Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0166
The opportunity titled "Provide Interpretation and Education at the Tenement Museum" (Funding Opportunity Number NPS 18 NERO 0166) is a National Park Service public notice about work being carried out through an existing cooperative agreement, not an open grant competition. In other words, it is not inviting applications from the public and it is not a solicitation. The National Park Service (within the U.S. Department of the Interior) is simply documenting that it has entered into a specific task agreement with the Lower East Side Tenement Museum to deliver interpretation and education activities tied to the Museum's role as an NPS-affiliated site. The notice was created on August 28, 2018, with an original closing date listed as September 6, 2018, reflecting the administrative posting window rather than a period for submitting applications.
The award structure described is a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates an arrangement where the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work rather than providing a hands-off grant. The listing shows an expected single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $248,000. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.946, and the funding activity category is labeled "Other," indicating the work is specialized and best explained through the statement of work rather than fitting neatly into a standard program category. Eligibility is effectively limited because the recipient is already established under the existing cooperative agreement; the posting itself confirms that the agreement is between NPS and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum.
The core purpose of the task agreement is to support the Tenement Museum in delivering large-scale, mission-aligned educational and interpretive programming in its National Historic Landmark building while presenting itself appropriately as an NPS-affiliated site running an NPS-supported program. A major component of the work is staffing: the Museum is to hire eight educators/interpreters. These staff members are intended to run educational programs serving up to roughly 30,000 schoolchildren each year across grades K through 12. The emphasis on K-12 programming signals a strong focus on structured learning experiences, likely aligned with classroom needs and curriculum connections, delivered in a historic setting that can make immigration and urban history more tangible for students.
In addition to school programming, the agreement calls for substantial public-facing interpretation. The Museum is expected to conduct public tours for up to about 100,000 visitors annually in its National Historic Landmark building. These tours serve the general public and are framed as part of an NPS-supported interpretive experience, reinforcing the Museum's connection to the National Park Service and broadening access to the historical narratives represented at the site. The combination of high-volume school programs and high-volume public tours makes clear that a central deliverable is consistent, high-quality interpretation at scale.
Another major goal is audience development, specifically expanding reach and diversity among visitors and participants. The Museum is to build new and more diverse audiences through interpretive and educational programming, including by opening new exhibits at 103 Orchard Street. These exhibits are described as documenting the lives of three immigrant families who lived there, which suggests a concrete interpretive investment in household-level stories that illuminate broader themes of migration, labor, culture, and adaptation in the Lower East Side. The mention of new exhibits indicates the work is not only about delivering existing tours and lessons, but also about expanding or refreshing the interpretive content offered to the public.
Finally, the task agreement includes a collaboration and capacity-building element involving NPS staff. The Museum will introduce National Parks of New York Harbor (NPNH) staff to Museum programs through collaborative workshops, working with NPS staff from other NPNH sites. A specific aim of these workshops is to support planning for teacher professional development programs. This component highlights knowledge-sharing and coordination across sites, with the Museum's educational model and programming informing broader NPS efforts to engage educators and strengthen teacher-focused offerings.
Across all components, the notice emphasizes compliance and accountability. The Museum is required to carry out the statement of work under the terms and conditions of the agreement and to follow applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and codes. Taken together, the posting describes a structured, NPS-supported partnership focused on staffing educators, delivering large-scale school and public interpretation, expanding audiences through new exhibits and programming, and strengthening connections and professional development planning across NPS-related sites.Apply for NPS 18 NERO 0166
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Provide Interpretation and Education at the Tenement Museum" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 28, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 06, 2018 This is NOT a request for applications. This is just public notice that a task agreement has been entered between the NPS and Lower East Side Tenement Museum under an existing cooperative agreement.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $248,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this an open grant competition that the public can apply to?
No. This notice is not inviting applications from the public and it is not a solicitation. It describes work being carried out through an existing cooperative agreement.
What is the title and funding opportunity number for this notice?
The title is "Provide Interpretation and Education at the Tenement Museum" and the Funding Opportunity Number is NPS 18 NERO 0166.
Which federal agency is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the National Park Service (NPS), which is part of the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Who is the recipient named in the notice?
The notice indicates the task agreement is between the National Park Service and the Lower East Side Tenement Museum.
What type of award or agreement is described?
The award structure described is a cooperative agreement. This typically means the federal agency expects to have substantial involvement in the work, rather than providing a hands-off grant.
How many awards are expected under this posting?
The listing shows an expected single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the award ceiling listed for this opportunity?
The award ceiling listed is $248,000.
What CFDA number is associated with this notice?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 15.946.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is labeled "Other," suggesting the work is specialized and best explained through the statement of work rather than a standard program category.
Does the closing date mean applications were due then?
No. While the notice was created on August 28, 2018 and lists an original closing date of September 6, 2018, that window reflects an administrative posting period rather than a timeframe for submitting applications.
What is the overall purpose of the task agreement?
The purpose is to support the Tenement Museum in delivering large-scale, mission-aligned educational and interpretive programming in its National Historic Landmark building, while presenting itself appropriately as an NPS-affiliated site running an NPS-supported program.
What staffing is included in the work described?
A major component is staffing: the Museum is to hire eight educators/interpreters to deliver education and interpretation activities.
Who is served by the education programming?
The educators/interpreters are intended to run educational programs serving up to roughly 30,000 schoolchildren each year across grades K through 12.
What public-facing interpretation is expected?
The Museum is expected to conduct public tours for up to about 100,000 visitors annually in its National Historic Landmark building as part of an NPS-supported interpretive experience.
Is audience development part of the deliverables?
Yes. A major goal is to expand reach and diversity among visitors and participants by building new and more diverse audiences through interpretive and educational programming.
Are new exhibits included in the scope of work?
Yes. The Museum is to expand programming and audiences in part by opening new exhibits at 103 Orchard Street.
What will the new exhibits at 103 Orchard Street focus on?
The exhibits are described as documenting the lives of three immigrant families who lived there.
How does this work connect to the Museum being an NPS-affiliated site?
The programming and tours are framed as NPS-supported interpretive and educational experiences, reinforcing the Museum's connection to the National Park Service as an NPS-affiliated site.
Is there a collaboration component with National Park Service staff?
Yes. The agreement includes introducing National Parks of New York Harbor (NPNH) staff to Museum programs through collaborative workshops, working with NPS staff from other NPNH sites.
What is the goal of the collaborative workshops mentioned?
A specific aim is to support planning for teacher professional development programs, highlighting coordination and knowledge-sharing across NPS-related sites.
Are there compliance requirements attached to the agreement?
Yes. The notice emphasizes that the Museum must carry out the statement of work under the agreement's terms and conditions and follow applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and codes.
Where is the interpretation and education work primarily delivered?
The work is tied to the Tenement Museum's National Historic Landmark building, with additional interpretive expansion described through new exhibits at 103 Orchard Street.
What is the key takeaway for organizations looking for funding opportunities?
This posting is documentation of a specific, already-established task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, not an open call for proposals.
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