New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park Cooperative Management
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 15.940
- Agency
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
- Grant awards
- 7 $239,531 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Cooperative Agreement
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 administers Assistance Listing 15.940 to support collaborative management of New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park, with the most recent grant award disbursed on September 10, 2018.
The program has not posted a request for applications since 2018. All seven awards on record are Notices of Intent to Award under existing master cooperative agreements, signaling that the National Park Service is funding specific pre-identified projects rather than conducting open competition. The portfolio shows sparse recent activity: only one award in 2018, none since. The program operated on a loose cadence between 2014 and 2016 (averaging roughly 1.5 awards per year), then halted new awards.
Funded activities center on preservation, interpretation, and public programming at the park. Representative projects include conservation and treatment of the Purrington and Russell Grand Panorama whaling artwork ($239,672 obligated, awarded September 2015), repair and restoration of historic sidewalks and crosswalks within the park boundary ($75,326 obligated, awarded September 2018), public education programming tied to the 54th Regiment Mural, and the Charles W. Morgan Homecoming Festival. Awards also support collections management and interpretive services.
The National Park Service operates this program through two funding entities: the National Park Service Northeast Region, which obligated $222 thousand across two awards (highest federal dollars), and the central National Park Service office, which made five awards totaling $18 thousand. The combined federal obligation stands at $240 thousand across all seven awards, with recipients contributing an additional $163 thousand in matching support.
Award magnitudes vary substantially, ranging from zero-dollar cooperative agreements to awards in the $200 thousand to $240 thousand range. The two largest awards—both from the Northeast Region—comprise the vast majority of federal dollars obligated.
No current grant opportunities are open. The most recent notices of intent posted in August 2018 have already closed.
Objective and description
- Objective
Legislation passed by Congress allows for the historic park to work collaboratively with interested entities and individuals to provide for visitor understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the park and surrounding historic areas.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Dartmouth Historical Society | $190,993 | 80% |
| 2 | City Of New Bedford | $41,038 | 17% |
| 3 | New Bedford Historical Society | $7,500 | 3% |
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2020 | -$140 |
| FY2019 | $13,056 |
| FY2018 | $28,122 |
| FY2016 | $60,993 |
| FY2015 | $122,500 |
| FY2014 | $15,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 15.940?
Assistance Listing 15.940 is New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park Cooperative Management, a federal grant program run by National Park Service (Department of the Interior). It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park Cooperative Management?
Its CFDA number is 15.940: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 15.940 awarded?
7 grant awards under 15.940 have obligated $239,531 in federal funds to 3 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 15.940?
The recipients obligated the most under New Bedford Whaling National Historic Park Cooperative Management are Old Dartmouth Historical Society ($190,993), City Of New Bedford ($41,038) and New Bedford Historical Society ($7,500).
Are there open grant opportunities under 15.940?
No opportunity listed under 15.940 is open now. The latest, Repair/Restore Historic Sidewalks & Crosswalks within Park, was posted on August 8, 2018.
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