Boston African-American National Historic Site
Active
- Assistance listing
- 15.938
- Agency
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 3 $657,744 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
- Treasury account
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- 14-1035-0-1-303
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of the Interior National Park Service funds cooperative agreements for preservation, interpretation, restoration, and technical assistance at the Boston African-American National Historic Site (CFDA 15.938), with the most recent grant award dated September 3, 2015. This program has been inactive for over a decade in terms of new award disbursements; the grant award portfolio shows three Cooperative Agreements totaling $658 thousand in federal dollars obligated across 2013–2015, with no subsequent awards documented. The program exclusively funds Cooperative Agreements and restricts eligibility to the City of Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, their political subdivisions, and private persons or organizations including the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission and the general public.
Recent awarded projects reflect site-specific preservation and public programming work. The largest award, $406 thousand in June 2014 to an unnamed recipient (Cooperative Agreement P14AC00951), supported preservation and interpretation activities. A September 2015 award of $225 thousand funded mitigation of stormwater infiltration at the Abiel Smith School. A January 2013 award of $26,500 supported co-sponsored programs, events, and projects.
Funding opportunity announcements posted in 2015, 2017, and 2018 were Notices of Intent to Award rather than competitive solicitations, indicating awards to predetermined recipients without full and open competition. The most recent posted opportunity (NPS-18-NERO-0202, posted September 6, 2018, due September 15, 2018) announced continuation of preservation and interpretation work under an existing cooperative agreement with the Museum of African American History. No open competitive funding opportunities are evident in the recent-opportunities block. Projects may be renewed annually for up to five years, with continuation dependent on Congressional appropriations and discretionary funding availability. Application processing timelines range from 30–120 days depending on project complexity.
Objective and description
- Objective
As set forth in authorizing legislation, this program's objective is to enter into cooperative agreements to mark, interpret, restore, provide technical assistance, or any combination thereof for such activities that may be necessary for the preserva
- Description
Funding is provided for the preservation of any properties within Boston African American National Historic Site.
Eligibility
- Beneficiary eligibility
The city of Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, or any of their political subdivisions, or any private person or organization, including the Beacon Hill Architectural Commission, and the general public.
- Uses of assistance
Assistance is authorized by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Boston African-American National Historic Site.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Assistance length and time depends on project complexity.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov.
- Award procedure
Proposals received in response announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact. Generally 30 - 120 days.
- Renewals
Projects may generally be renewed on an annual basis, not to exceed a total of 5 years. If renewals or extensions are applicable to the project, this information will be included in the funding opportunity announcement. When renewals or extensions are applicable, continuation of funding for these activities is at the discretion of Congress and will be subject to availability of appropriated funds.
- Appeals
None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the National Park Service will provide applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award, upon request.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preservation and Interpretation | Closed | ||
| Preservation and Interpretation | Closed | ||
| Notice of Intent to Award: Preservation of the Abiel Smith School - Mitigation of Storm Water Infiltration, Boston African American National Historic Site | Closed | ||
| What Freedom Means to Me Dialogues | Closed |
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Museum Of African American History, Incorporated | $657,744 | 100% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2018 | $129,558 |
| FY2017 | $82,685 |
| FY2016 | $84,001 |
| FY2015 | $302,000 |
| FY2014 | $33,000 |
| FY2013 | $26,500 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.938?
Assistance Listing 15.938 is Boston African-American National Historic Site, a federal grant program run by National Park Service (Department of the Interior).
What is the CFDA number for Boston African-American National Historic Site?
Its CFDA number is 15.938: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.938 awarded?
3 grant awards under 15.938 have obligated $657,744 in federal funds to 1 recipient.
Who receives the most funding from 15.938?
The recipients obligated the most under Boston African-American National Historic Site are Museum Of African American History, Incorporated ($657,744).
Are there open grant opportunities under 15.938?
No opportunity listed under 15.938 is open now. The latest, Preservation and Interpretation, was posted on September 6, 2018.
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