Semiquin_23_NOFO_P23AS00504.pdf

National Park Service

CRFA-PGC - Cultural Resources Financial Assistance

P23AS00504

Table of Contents A. Program Description

Program Purpose

Eligible Activities

What Are Examples of Successful Projects?

B. Federal Award Information

B1. Total Funding

B2. Expected Award Amount

B3. Anticipated Award Funding and Dates

B4. Number of Awards

B5. Type of Award

C. Eligibility Information

C1. Eligible Applicants

Important note

C2. Cost Sharing or Matching

C3. Other

Program Requirements

Eligible Costs

What Is Not Funded

NPS Oversight

D. Application and Submission Information

D1. Address to Request Application Package

A full application consists of:

D2. Content and Form of Application Submission

D3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM)

D4. Submission Dates and Times

D5. Intergovernmental Review

D6. Funding Restrictions

D7. Other Submission Requirements

Application Submission

Project Abstract Summary Form

Project Images Worksheet

Proof of Non-Profit Status, if applicable

Letter of Owner Consent, if applicable

Letters of Support, if applicable

E. Application Review Information

E1. Criteria

E2. Review and Selection Process

E3. CFR – Regulatory Information

E4. Anticipated Announcement and Federal Award Dates

F. Federal Award Administration Information

F1. Federal Award Notices

F2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

F3. Reporting

G. Federal Awarding Agency Contact(s)

G1. Program Technical Contact

G2. Program Administration Contact

G3. Application System Technical Support

H. Other Information

A. Program Description Authority:

Legislative Authority:

• 54 USC 3001 et seq. (National Historic Preservation Act)

• Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, enacted as Public Law 117-328

Federal Regulations: 2 C.F.R. § 200, 2 C.F.R. § 1402, 36 C.F.R. § 68

Other Authority: Executive Order 13933

Assistance Listing:

15.904 Program Background, Objectives, and Goals:

The National Park Service’s (NPS) Semiquincentennial Grant Program will preserve cultural resources related to the founding of the nation. These grants are funded by the Historic Preservation Fund (HPF), administered by the NPS, and will fund physical preservation of buildings, sites, structures, objects, or historic districts, listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Grants are awarded through a competitive process and do not require non-Federal match, though match may be considered as a competitive factor.

FY 2023 Public Law 117-328 provides $10,000,000 for the Semiquincentennial Grant Program.

Program Purpose

The purpose of this funding program is to support the physical preservation of a broad variety of cultural resources associated with the founding of America as a nation in commemoration of the country's semiquincentennial (250th anniversary of founding). For the purposes of this grant program, the "founding of the nation" is defined as the period ending December 31, 1800. This end date has been selected to correspond to the election of 1800, the peaceful transfer of power following the contested election between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, which represents a hallmark of democracy and a pivotal moment in American history. The founding of the nation does not have a defined starting period to be inclusive of the many cultures that combined to create the America of today.

Historic resources supported by this program may include those associated with or that commemorate the political ideas, well-known individuals, pivotal events, or sites of conflict typically thought of in conjunction with this period of American history. Applications involving resources that broadly illustrate or commemorate the people, places, or events throughout all areas that would eventually become the United States, prior to 1800, are also encouraged. Such resources may reflect what people thought and did, and thus illustrate the lifeways, folkways, foodways, people, places, events, and condition of culture and society during the formation of the country. Eligible properties may be owned by non-profits, local governments, or State or Tribal governments; priority will be given to State-owned resources.

Buildings, structures, sites, districts, and objects considered significant for their association with or commemoration of people, places, or events between the earliest known resources and December 31, 1800 may be considered as associated with the "founding of the nation."

Successful applicants will be able to describe how their resource relates to these themes and ideas. Properties must be listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or designated a National Historic Landmark, either individually or as contributing to a district at the time of application. Properties not listed in the National Register or not listed for association with the founding of the nation must prepare or amend a nomination as part of the grant project.

Eligible Activities All project work must be undertaken for the physical preservation and/or necessary pre-preservation work, as defined by the National Historic Preservation Act. Further, all work must meet the appropriate Secretary of Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. Activities related to drafting or amending National Register nominations for the subject resource are eligible costs.

Administration costs plus indirect costs necessary to complete and administer the program cannot exceed 25% of total cost (admin and indirect combined). This limitation for the Historic Preservation Fund is by statute, 54 U.S.C. 302902.

Pre-preservation Projects

• Pre-preservation projects may include the development of resource-specific architectural plans and specifications, historic structure reports, studies, and related surveys.

Archaeological and architectural surveys that seek only to identify sites associated with this period are not eligible.

• Grants for pre-preservation projects will range from $15,000-$75,000 Federal share.

Non-Federal match is not required.

• Amendments or updates to the National Register nomination for the resource are eligible as grant supported activities if the document is out of date or does not adequately reflect all areas of significance. Preparation of National Register nominations alone is not eligible and must be accompanied by other eligible pre-preservation activities.

Preservation Projects

• Preservation projects fund physical preservation of a historic site to include historic districts, buildings, sites, structures, and objects. Projects must comply with all applicable laws such as Section 106, Section 110, and NEPA, and execute a preservation agreement.

• Preservation projects must range from $75,000 to $750,000 in federal share, of which 20% may go toward pre-preservation costs such as architectural or engineering services.

Non-Federal match is not required.

• The repair and rehabilitation of historic properties must be conducted according to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Archeology and Historic Preservation.

Activities related to drafting or amending National Register nominations for the subject resource are eligible costs. Properties must be listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places or designated a National Historic Landmark, either individually or as contributing to a district, whose significance is associated with the founding of the nation.

Projects not listed in the National Register or not listed in association with the founding of the nation must prepare or amend a nomination as part of the grant project.

What Are Examples of Successful Projects?

The second round of awards from this program for FY2022 were announced in July 2023 and included 20 projects in 14 states. More information can be found here:

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/semiquin-funded-projects.htm. Funded projects included exterior and interior work to a number of resources associated with individuals and events associated with the founding of the nation including preservation of Revolutionary War barracks, and site enhancements and vegetation management for Native American ceremonial mounds.

Funding Opportunity Goals The goal of this program is to honor the Semiquincentennial anniversary of the United States by restoring and preserving sites and structures listed in the National Register of Historic Places that tell the story of the founding of the nation.

B. Federal Award Information

B1. Total Funding Estimated Total Funding $10,000,000

B2. Expected Award Amount Maximum Award $750,000 Minimum Award https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/semiquin-funded-projects.htm

$15,000 Pre-preservation projects must range from $15,000 to $75,000 in federal share. Preservation projects must range from $75,000 to $750,000, of which no more than 20% may go toward pre-preservation costs including architectural and engineering services.

B3. Anticipated Award Funding and Dates Anticipated Award Date September 03, 2024 Projects receiving funding through this Notice of Funding Opportunity will start once funding has been secured and awards have been made. Agreements are not effective until fully executed through Grant Solutions by the NPS Financial Assistance Awarding Officer (FAAO). Do not anticipate a start date sooner than 6 months following the application deadline. Be aware that review and compliance activities must take place before construction can take place.

B4. Number of Awards Expected Number of Awards The NPS anticipates funding between 15 and 25 projects.

B5. Type of Award Funding Instrument Type G - Grant Grant Agreement: A legal instrument of financial assistance between The National Park Service and a non-Federal entity that, consistent with 31 U.S.C. § 6302, 6304:

1. Is used to enter into a relationship the principal purpose of which is to transfer anything of value from the Federal awarding agency to the non-Federal entity to carry out a public purpose authorized by a law of the United States (see 31 U.S.C. § 6101(3)); and not to acquire property or services for the Federal awarding agency’s direct benefit or use;

2. Is distinguished from a cooperative agreement in that it does not provide for substantial involvement between the Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity and the non- Federal entity in carrying out the activity contemplated by the Federal award.

Substantial Involvement: No substantial involvement on the part of the National Park Service (NPS) is anticipated.

C. Eligibility Information

C1. Eligible Applicants Eligible Applicants 00 – State governments 01 – County governments 02 – City or township governments 06 – Public and State controlled institutions of higher education 07 – Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) 11 – Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) 12 – Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 13 – Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education 20 – Private institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility Eligible applicants are State governments, local governments, nonprofits (including non-profit institutions of higher education), and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations as defined by 54 USC 300300. Grants are not available for sites or collections owned by the NPS.

Important note Properties must be listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places at the time of application. Properties must be listed in the National Register at the conclusion of the grant. Priority will be given to state-owned properties.

C2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement No Non-Federal cost share is not required for this agreement but may be considered as a competitive factor.

C3. Other Program Requirements

1. Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects are not eligible. Each application must be for a separate phase if it is a part of a multi-phase project, and significant progress must be demonstrated on prior phases to warrant additional funding.

2. Projects funded under this program constitute “undertakings” as defined by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), as amended (54 U.S.C. 306108).

Accordingly, after the grant is awarded, the National Park Service will work with the grantee to complete the consultation process for Section 106.

3. Section 110 of the NHPA will apply to National Historic Landmarks.

4. All projects will also be reviewed for effects under the National Environmental

Protection Act (NEPA).

5. All work will be reviewed to ensure it meets the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation.

6. If the project is doing work to or preparing a National Register nomination for a property and the owner is different than the applicant, then the applicant must include written permission from the owner to proceed with the project and any required easements or covenants. The Letter of Owner Consent must be submitted with the application, signed no earlier than 60 days before the application due date, and pertain to and be included with this particular application. Previous letters of owner consent will not be accepted.

7. Administration costs plus indirect costs necessary to complete and administer the program cannot exceed 25% of total cost (admin and indirect combined). This limitation for the Historic Preservation Fund is by statute, 54 U.S.C. 302902.

8. Preparation of architectural/engineering plans and specifications not to exceed 20% of the total project cost.

9. Historic Preservation Fund Easement Requirement: Section 54 U.S.C. 302902 (b)(1)(c) of the National Historic Preservation Act requires that Historic Preservation Fund grantees agree to assume, after the completion of the project, the total cost of continued maintenance, repair and administration of the grant-assisted property in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary of the Interior. Accordingly, recipients awarded funds for the physical preservation of a historic site shall sign a Preservation Covenant/Easement with the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) in which the site is located or with a nonprofit preservation organization acceptable and approved in writing by the NPS. If the property is state-owned, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) may be signed covering the same requirements if an easement/covenant is not possible.

A draft preservation memorandum of agreement must be submitted to the NPS for review within one calendar year of the release of the grant agreement. Following the completion of all grant-assisted work, the preservation agreement must document the grant-assisted condition of the site and the character defining features. The term of the preservation covenant/easement/memorandum of agreement is dependent on the amount of assistance the historic property receives from this opportunity:

Amount of Federal Assistance Awarded

Covenant/Easement/Memorandum of Understanding Term Requirement

$1-$50,000 5-year minimum preservation agreement; a covenant/easement amending the deed is not required

$50,001 - $250,000 10-year minimum preservation covenant/easement $250,001 - $500,000 15-year minimum preservation covenant/easement $500,001- $750,000 20-year minimum preservation covenant/easement $750,001+ 25-year minimum preservation covenant/easement

• If the historic property is not currently protected by a preservation easement or the easement does not meet the minimum federal requirements, a preservation easement or amendment must be executed that meets the minimum requirements and duration.

• If the historic property is currently subject to a preservation easement that was NOT created as a requirement of a previous HPF grant but meets federal requirements, an amendment shall be executed for an additional duration to meet the requirements of the funding awarded. For example, if a property had 10 years remaining on a previous 20-year easement and receives $300,000 in HPF funding, an amendment to add 5 years would be required to meet the 15-year duration requirement.

• If the historic property is currently subject to an easement that was created as a requirement of a previous HPF grant, an amendment must be executed for the full additional duration required by the new funding awarded. For example, if a property had 10 years remaining on a previous HPF grant induced easement and receives $300,000 in HPF funding, an amendment to add 15 years would be required. The resulting property will then be protected by an easement for a total of 25 years from the effective date of the easement.

• If a property receives multiple HPF grants, the minimum required duration of the easement for each grant will be added together for a cumulative duration requirement.

For example, if a property receives three HPF grants in successive years, each for $500,000, the minimum required easement duration would be 45 years.

• If the historic property is currently protected by a perpetual or other non-HPF induced preservation easement that meets or exceeds federal requirements as determined by the NPS, no additional duration or amendments are necessary.

• Applicants who plan to apply for multiple HPF grants for a single property may execute a perpetual easement to satisfy the requirement and reduce the administrative costs of amendments.

Eligible Costs Eligible costs under this award are as described in this Notice, 2 CFR 200, and the Historic Preservation Fund Grants Manual (HPF Manual).

For this program they also include:

• Administrative costs necessary to complete and administer the grant requirements;

• Rehabilitation of historic properties;

o Eligible properties include historic districts, buildings, sites, structures and objects listed in the National Register of Historic Places, o All work must meet the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation, o All projects receiving repair assistance must enter into a preservation agreement/covenant/easement/memorandum of understanding, o Projects must substantially mitigate the threat and include steps to mitigate future damage, and

• Cost for establishing/administering an easement/covenant for the property;

• Cost for any required audits or financial requests;

• Cost for the production of a project sign;

• Costs associated with required training or reporting; and

Any other costs as determined eligible by the NPS in accordance with the OMB circulars, NPS policies, and the Historic Preservation Fund Grants Manual.

What Is Not Funded

• Construction of new buildings;

• Acquisition of collections or historic sites;

• Conservation of collections;

• Long-term maintenance or curatorial work beyond the grant period;

• Reconstructing historic properties (recreating all or a significant portion that no longer exists);

• Moving historic properties or work on moved historic properties that are no longer eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places;

• Cash reserves, endowments, revolving funds, or fund-raising costs;

• Work performed prior to receipt of grant funding;

• Work on sites or collections owned by the NPS;

• Lobbying or advocacy activities;

• Costs for work already completed or funded through other programs;

• Administrative costs plus indirect costs may not be over 25% of project budget; and

• Miscellaneous costs, contingencies, reserves, and overhead.

NPS Oversight The NPS will provide oversight of this grant project through the following NPS reviews:

• Review and approval of interim and final reporting to include compliance with 2 CFR 200;

• Review and approval for compliance with the Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines and Standards for Historic Preservation;

• Review and approval for compliance with Sections 106 (54 U.S.C. § 306108) and 110f (54 U.S.C. § 306107) of the National Historic Preservation Act in coordination with the appropriate State Historic Preservation Office;

• Review and approval for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and

• Any other reviews as determined by the NPS based on program needs or financial/programmatic risk factors (i.e., draft National Register nomination, if required, architectural plans and specifications at 75% completion, etc.).

Excluded Parties:

NPSconducts a review of the SAM.gov Exclusions database for all applicant entities and their key project personnel prior to award. The NPS cannot award funds to entities or their key project personnel identified in the SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal assistance and benefits, as their ineligibility condition applies to this Federal program.

Properties owned by the National Park Service are not eligible for funding.

Foreign Entities or Projects This program does not provide funding to foreign entities or for projects conducted outside the United States.

D. Application and Submission Information

D1. Address to Request Application Package All application information and documentation for Semiquincentennial grants can be found on grants.gov under opportunity number P23AS00504.

A full application consists of:

Documents 1 through 8 will be available within the “Manage Workspace” Page

1. SF-424 Application for Financial Assistance

2. SF-424A Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs

3. SF-424B Assurance for Non-Construction Programs

4. SF-424C Budget Information for Construction Programs

5. SF-424D Assurance for Construction Programs

6. SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities, if anticipated award is over $100,000 (If your organization does not participate in any lobbying, simply put "N/A" in the appropriate sections.)

7. Project Abstract Summary Form

8. Attachments Form

Documents 9 through 12 can be found on the “Related Documents” tab within the Grants.gov opportunity.

9. Project Description Worksheet

10. Budget Justification Worksheet

11. Project Images Worksheet

12. National Register Eligibility Worksheet

13. Indirect Cost Statement (See D6. Funding Restrictions below)

14. Letters of Support (Submit if applicable, see below)

15. Letter of Owner Consent (Submit if applicable, see below)

Materials not specifically requested as part of the application may not be reviewed. There is no required sequence or naming convention for attaching items to the Attachments Form but names of pdf files should be clear. Do not include special characters.

D2. Content and Form of Application Submission Project Narrative

• Project descriptions must address all elements of each of the evaluation criteria separately and applications will be reviewed with the rubric as a guide as part of the merit evaluation process.

• NPS will evaluate and consider only those applications that separately address each of the criteria listed in Section E.

• A suggested Project Description Worksheet format is included under the “Related Documents” tab on grants.gov which includes all character limits. Each criterion is limited to 6,000 characters including spaces. No additional sections will be reviewed.

Remember: your responses to the project description are the opportunity to describe and justify your project. The work you propose in the project description should be supported by costs identified in the budget justification worksheet.

SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance Applicants must submit the appropriate Standard Form (SF)-424, Application for Federal Assistance. Individuals applying as a private citizen (i.e., unrelated to any business or nonprofit organization you may own or operate in your name), must complete the SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance-Individual form. All other applicants must complete the standard SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance. The required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov. The SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance must be complete, signed, and dated. Do not include any proprietary or personally identifiable information. Please note: Enter only the amount requested from this Federal program in the “Federal” funding box on the SF-424 Application form. Include any other Federal sources of funding in the “Other” box and provide details on those Federal source(s) and funding amount(s) in the required Budget Narrative (see the “Budget Narrative” section below).

• Complete this form as much as possible with all applicable information.

• Note: You must provide your ZIP Code + 4, 0000 is not acceptable. Your Unique Entity

Identifier (UEI) must exactly match the UEI under your SAM.gov record.

Applicants must submit the appropriate SF-424 Budget Information form and Budget Narrative.

For non-construction programs or projects, applicants must complete and submit the SF-424A, “Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs” form. All of the required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov. Federal award recipients and subrecipients are subject to Federal award cost principles in 2 CFR 200.

Include all project expenses (personnel, fringe benefits, travel, admin, contractual, and indirect) on the SF-424A and further break out the Construction expenses on the SF-424C.

Applicants must submit the appropriate SF-424 Budget Information form and Budget Narrative.

For construction programs or projects, applicants must complete and submit the SF-424C, “Budget Information for Construction Programs”. All of the required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov. Federal award recipients and subrecipients are subject to Federal award cost principles in 2 CFR 200.

The total for the SF-424C should equal the Construction line on the SF-424A.

Any applicant organization that has not completed the financial assistance certifications and representations within their SAM.gov registration must submit the appropriate signed and dated Assurances form. All of the required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov.

Any applicant organization that has not completed the financial assistance certifications and representations within their SAM.gov registration must submit the appropriate signed and dated Assurances form. All required application forms are available with this announcement on Grants.gov.

Detailed Budget Narrative The project budget shall include detailed information on all cost categories and must clearly identify all estimated project costs. Unit costs shall be provided for all budget items including the cost of work to be provided by contractors or sub-recipients. In addition, applicants shall include a narrative description of the items included in the project budget, including the value of in-kind contributions of goods and services provided to complete the project when cost share is identified to be included (reference section C of this announcement). Cost categories can include, but are not limited to, those costs items included on the SF424A or SF424C.

• The Budget Justification Worksheet, included under the “Related Documents” tab on grants.gov, fulfills the detailed budget narrative requirement.

• All costs listed in the SF-424A and SF-424C must correspond to the activities in the Project Description and must be outlined in the Budget Justification Worksheet.

However, do not include your cost breakdown as part of the narrative Project Description.

• Costs must be broken out into Federal and matching funds by cost center such as personnel, fringe benefits, travel, administrative costs, etc.

• If matching share is included in your budget, please list the sources of non-Federal match, as well as if the match is secured or unsecured.

• The following questions must be answered in your budget justification:

▪ Do you have policies and procedures in place that meet the financial management standards in 2 CFR 200.302? NPS may ask for copies of policies if selected for funding.

▪ Do you have a single audit and was it submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse? If no, do you have another type of audit or other annual financial statement?

▪ Attach a complete set of financial statements including:

a. Balance sheet/Statement of Financial Position

b. Statement of Revenue and Expense/Statement of Activities

c. Statement of Cash Flow

• A Budget Justification Worksheet format is included under the “Related Documents” tab on grants.gov.

• Note: Maximum hourly wages charged to this grant for personnel and consultants may not exceed 120% of the salary of a Federal Civil Service GS-15, Step 10. Current salary tables for your location can be found on the Office of Personnel Management website:

https://www.opm.gov.

Project Abstract Summary Please complete and submit with your application package the Project Abstract Summary form with the following information:

• Funding Opportunity Number;

• Goals and Objectives of your proposed project;

• Summary of Project Activities;

• Performance Goals including milestones and expected outcomes;

• Who will benefit from your project.

This information will be transmitted to USASpending.gov and be viewable by the public.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Per the Financial Assistance Interior Regulation (FAIR), 2 CFR §1402.112, applicants must state in their application if any actual or potential conflict of interest exists at the time of submission.

(a) Applicability.

(1) This section intends to ensure that non-Federal entities and their employees take appropriate steps to avoid conflicts of interest in their responsibilities under or with respect to Federal financial assistance agreements.

(2) In the procurement of supplies, equipment, construction, and services by recipients and by sub recipients, the conflict of interest provisions in 2 CFR §200.318 apply.

(b) Notification.

(1) Non-Federal entities, including applicants for financial assistance awards, must disclose in writing any conflict of interest to the DOI awarding agency or pass-through entity in accordance with 2 CFR §200.112.

(2) Recipients must establish internal controls that include, at a minimum, procedures to identify, disclose, and mitigate or eliminate identified conflicts of interest. The recipient is responsible for notifying the Financial Assistance Officer in writing of any conflicts of interest that may arise during the life of the award, including those that have been reported by sub recipients.

(c) Restrictions on lobbying. Non-Federal entities are strictly prohibited from using funds under a grant or cooperative agreement for lobbying activities and must provide the required certifications and disclosures pursuant to 43 CFR §18 and prelim@title31/subtitle2/chapter13&edition=prelim">31 USC §1352.

(d) Review procedures. The Financial Assistance Officer will examine each conflict of interest disclosure on the basis of its particular facts and the nature of the proposed grant or cooperative agreement, and will determine whether a significant potential conflict exists and, if it does, develop an appropriate means for resolving it.

(e) Enforcement. Failure to resolve conflicts of interest in a manner that satisfies the government may be cause for termination of the award. Failure to make required disclosures may result in any of the remedies described in 2 CFR §200.339, Remedies for noncompliance, including suspension or debarment (see also 2 CFR §180).

Uniform Audit Reporting Statement All U.S. states, local governments, federally recognized Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and non- profit organizations expending $750,000 USD or more in Federal award funds in the applicant’s fiscal year must submit a Single Audit report for that year through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse’s Internet Data Entry System, in accordance with 2 CFR 200 subpart F. U.S. state, local government, federally recognized Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, and non-profit applicants must state if your organization was or was not required to submit a Single Audit report for the most recently closed fiscal year. If your organization was required to submit a Single Audit report for the most recently closed fiscal year, provide the EIN associated with that report and state if it is available through the Federal Audit Clearinghouse website.

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Certification Regarding Lobbying Applicants requesting more than $100,000 in Federal funding must certify to the statements in 43 CFR Part 18, Appendix A-Certification Regarding Lobbying. If this application requests more than $100,000 in Federal funds, the Authorized Official’s signature on the appropriate SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance form also represents the entity’s certification of the statements in 43 CFR Part 18, Appendix A.

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Applicants and recipients must not use any federally appropriated funds (annually appropriated or continuing appropriations) or matching funds under a Federal award to pay any person for lobbying in connection with the award. Lobbying is influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any U.S. agency, a Member of the U.S. Congress, an officer or employee of the U.S. Congress, or an employee of a Member of the U.S. Congress connection with the award. Applicants and recipients must complete and submit the SF-LLL, “Disclosure of Lobbying Activities” form if the Federal share of the proposal or award is more than $100,000 and the applicant or recipient has made or has agreed to make any payment using non-appropriated funds for lobbying in connection with the application or award. The SF-LLL form is available with this Funding Opportunity on Grants.gov. See 43 CFR, Subpart 18.100 and 31 USC 1352 for more information on when additional submission of this form is required.

The SF-LLL is a required form, which must be submitted as part of your application. If you have no lobbying activity to report on the SF-LLL, you may enter N/A for those fields marked as optional. You must complete all fields marked as required. The form cannot be accepted in Grants.gov unless it has been completed fully.

Overlap or Duplication of Effort Statement If the project proposed in this application is funded through another Federal financial assistance award, in part or in whole, the applicant must provide a statement detailing the potential funding overlap in regards to activities, costs, or time commitment of key personnel. Provide a copy of any overlapping or duplicative proposal submitted to any other potential funding entity and identify when that proposal was submitted or copy of Federal financial assistance award covering activities covered under this proposal. The statement and the description of overlap or duplication, when applicable, may be provided within the proposal or as a separate attachment to the application. Any overlap or duplication of funding between the proposed project and other active or anticipated projects may impact selection and/or funding amount. If no such overlap or duplication exists, state, “There are no overlaps or duplication between this application and any of our other Federal applications or funded projects”

D3. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM) Identifier and System for Award Management (SAM.gov) Registration:

This requirement does not apply to individuals applying for funds as an individual (i.e., unrelated to any business or nonprofit organization you may own, operate, or work within), or any entity with an exception to bypass SAM.gov registration with prior approval from the funding bureau or office in accordance with bureau or office policy. All other applicants are required to register in SAM.gov prior to submitting a Federal award application and obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) which replaced the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number from http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=683823273fc0da6a1060883eda593fb8&mc=true&node=pt43.1.18&rgn=div5 http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=683823273fc0da6a1060883eda593fb8&mc=true&node=pt43.1.18&rgn=div5 https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/forms/post-award-reporting-forms.html https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/forms/post-award-reporting-forms.html https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/iae-systems-information-kit/unique-entity-identifier-update https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/organization/federal-acquisition-service/office-of-systems-management/integrated-award-environment-iae/iae-systems-information-kit/unique-entity-identifier-update

Dun & Bradstreet in April 2022. A Federal award may not be made to an applicant that has not completed the SAM.gov registration. If an applicant selected for funding has not completed their SAM.gov registration by the time the program is ready to make an award, the program may determine the applicant is not qualified to receive an award. Federal award recipients must also continue to maintain an active SAM.gov registration with current information through the life of their Federal award(s). See the “Submission Requirements” section of this document below for more information on SAM.gov registration. There is no cost to register with SAM.gov. There are third-party vendors who will charge a fee in exchange for registering entities with SAM.gov;

please be aware you can register and request help for free.

Register with the System for Award Management (SAM):

Applicants can register on the SAM.gov website. The “Help” tab on the website contains User Guides and other information to assist you with registration. The Grants.gov “Register with SAM” page also provides detailed instructions. Applicants can contact the supporting Federal Service Desk for help registering in SAM. Once registered in SAM, entities will be assigned a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Entities must renew and revalidate their SAM registration at least once every 12 months from the date previously registered. Entities are strongly encouraged to revalidate their registration as often as needed to ensure their information is up to date and reflects changes that may have been made to the entity’s IRS information. If applicable, foreign entities who want to receive payment directly to a U.S. bank account must enter and maintain valid, current banking information in SAM.

D4. Submission Dates and Times Due Date for Applications 03/05/2024 Application Due Date Explanation Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET on the listed application due date.

D5. Intergovernmental Review An intergovernmental review may be required for applications submissions from a U.S. state or local government prior to submission. Applicants must contact their State’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to comply with the state’s process under Executive Order 12372.

D6. Funding Restrictions The Federal awarding agency that provides the largest amount of direct funding to your organization is your cognizant agency for indirect costs, unless otherwise assigned by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). If the Department of the Interior is your organization’s cognizant agency, the Interior Business Center will negotiate your indirect cost rate. Contact the Interior Business Center by phone 916-930-3803 or using the IBC Email Submission Form. See the IBC Website for more information.

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Organizations must have an active Federal award before they can submit an indirect cost rate proposal to their cognizant agency. Failure to establish an approved rate during the award period renders all costs otherwise allocable as indirect costs unallowable under the award. Recipients must have prior written approval from the Service to use amounts budgeted for direct costs to satisfy cost-share or match requirements or to cover unallowable indirect costs. Recipients shall not shift unallowable indirect costs to another Federal award unless specifically authorized to do so by legislation.

Required Indirect Cost Statement to be submitted with Application.

All organizations must include the applicable statement from the following list in their application, and attach to their application any documentation identified in the applicable statement:

We are:

• A U.S. state or local government entity receiving more than $35 million in direct Federal funding each year with an indirect cost rate of [insert rate]. We submit our indirect cost rate proposals to our cognizant agency. Attached is a copy of our most recently approved rate agreement/certification.

• A U.S. state or local government entity receiving less than $35 million in direct Federal funding with an indirect cost rate of [insert rate]. We have prepared and will retain for audit an indirect cost rate proposal and related documentation.

• A [insert your organization type; U.S. states and local governments, do not use this statement] that has previously negotiated or currently has an approved indirect cost rate with our cognizant agency. Our indirect cost rate is [insert rate]. [Insert either:

“Attached is a copy of our most recently approved but expired rate agreement. In the event an award is made, we will submit an indirect cost rate proposal to our cognizant agency within 90 calendar days after the award is made.” or “Attached is a copy of our current negotiated indirect cost rate agreement.”]

• A [insert your organization type] that has never submitted an indirect cost rate proposal to our cognizant agency. Our indirect cost rate is [insert rate]. If we receive an award, we will submit an indirect cost rate proposal to our cognizant agency within 90 calendar days after the award date.

• A [insert your organization type] that has never submitted an indirect cost rate proposal to our cognizant agency and has an indirect cost rate that is lower than 10%. Our indirect cost rate is [insert rate; must be lower than 10%]. However, if we receive an award we will not be able to meet the requirement to submit an indirect cost rate proposal to our cognizant agency within 90 calendar days after award. We request as a condition of award to charge a flat indirect cost rate of [insert rate; must be lower than 10%] against [insert a clear description of the direct cost base against which your rate is charged (e.g., salaries; salaries and fringe benefits; or modified total direct costs). However, please note that your organization cannot charge indirect costs in excess of the indirect costs that would be recovered if applied against modified total direct costs as defined in §2 CFR 200.68]. We understand that we must notify the Service in writing if we establish an approved rate with our cognizant agency at any point during the award period.

• A [insert your organization type] that has never submitted an indirect cost rate proposal to our cognizant agency and has an indirect cost rate that is 10% or higher. Our indirect https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0bb1f5386f36f965f85dc05b2ad8a804&mc=true&node=pt2.1.200&rgn=div5#se2.1.200_168 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0bb1f5386f36f965f85dc05b2ad8a804&mc=true&node=pt2.1.200&rgn=div5#se2.1.200_168 cost rate is [insert your organization’s indirect rate; must be 10% or higher]. However, if we receive an award we will not be able to meet the requirement to submit an indirect cost rate proposal to our cognizant agency within 90 calendar days after award. We request as a condition of award to charge a flat de minimis indirect cost rate of 10% to be charged against modified total direct project costs as defined in 2 CFR §200.68. We understand that we must notify the Service in writing if we establish a negotiated rate with our cognizant agency at any point during the award period. We understand that additional Federal funds may not be available to support an unexpected increase in indirect costs during the project period and that such changes are subject to review, negotiation, and prior approval by the Service.

• A [insert your organization type] that is submitting this proposal for consideration under the “Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Network”, which has a Department of the Interior-approved indirect cost rate cap of 17.5%. If we have an approved indirect cost rate with our cognizant agency, we understand that we must apply this reduced rate against the same direct cost base as identified in our approved indirect cost rate agreement per 2 CFR §1402.414. If we do not have an approved indirect cost rate with our cognizant agency, we understand that we must charge indirect costs against the modified total direct cost base defined in 2 CFR §200.68 “Modified Total Direct Cost (MTDC)”. We understand that we must request prior approval from the Service to use the 2 CFR 200 MTDC base instead of the base identified in our approved indirect cost rate agreement. We understand that Service approval of such a request will be based on:

1) a determination that our approved base is only a subset of the MTDC (such as salaries and wages); and 2) that use of the MTDC base will still result in a reduction of the total indirect costs to be charged to the award. In accordance with 2 CFR §200.405, we understand that indirect costs not recovered due to a voluntary reduction to our federally negotiated rate are not allowable for recovery via any other means.

A [insert your organization type] that will charge all costs directly.

D7. Other Submission Requirements Application Submission All applications must be submitted via grants.gov. Prior to submission, applicants should review the entire Notice of Funding Opportunity (this document), required forms, and ensure that they have established up-to-date registrations with any required databases.

Additional information on how to submit an application, frequently asked questions, and program details may be found on our websites.

• How to Apply

• Application Tips & Frequently Asked Questions

• Semiquincentennial Grant program homepage

Project Abstract Summary Form

• Enter a summary of proposed grant-assisted work using plain language. This summary must describe contain the following four parts:

o Purpose of award, including a summary of the goals and objectives of the project https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=0bb1f5386f36f965f85dc05b2ad8a804&mc=true&node=pt2.1.200&rgn=div5#se2.1.200_168 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=1bfd0da1190f850482e94794cca23a5d&mc=true&node=20190830y1.1 https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/howtoapply.htm https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/application-tips-faqs.htm https://www.nps.gov/subjects/historicpreservationfund/semiquincentennial.htm o Summary of project specific activities o Performance goals, including milestones (if applicable) and expected outcomes o Beneficiaries

Sample Response: The purpose of this award is to restore the historic masonry at Old Fort Niagara State Historic Site. The structures identified for masonry restoration at the Fort include the French Castle, the North Redoubt, the South Redoubt, and a section of the Fort's casemates. The project will include: contracted services for historically sensitive and appropriate masonry restoration of each structure. Grant funds will only be used toward physical preservation costs of the French Castle and the North/South Redoubts only, whereas grant administration, planning costs, restoration of the casemates and remaining physical construction costs will be covered by the applicant as match. Project milestones include completion of each masonry restoration project by September 2025. The expected project outcome is complete masonry restoration of the French Castle, the North Redoubt, the South Redoubt, and a section of the Fort's casemates. The beneficiary of this project is Old Fort Niagara State Historic Site, a National Historic Landmark, and members of the public who visit the site regularly.

• Additional instructions for the Project Abstract Summary Form can be found under the

"Related Documents" tab in the opportunity on grants.gov Project Images Worksheet

• Provide photos of the potential affected context/sites/districts

• Photos should show current conditions and immediate threat

• May also be elevations, plans, or other images

• Color or black and white photos are both accepted

• Photographs should clearly describe the community/context and the entire historic site involved in the project (outbuildings, district, landscape features, etc)

• For physical preservation projects, please ensure you include one current photo of each side of the property as well as one current overall photo at a minimum

• A suggested Project Images Worksheet format is included under the “Related

Documents” tab on grants.gov which allows for 19 images to be uploaded in one document

Proof of Non-Profit Status, if applicable

• If your organization is a non-profit, please submit proof of your current non-profit status as part of your application.

Letter of Owner Consent, if applicable

• If your project is doing work to or preparing…