Pratt Museum

Post Date

March 29th 2011

Application Due Date

April 12th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

H9855110013

CFDA Number(s)

15.944

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

This is a Notice of Intent to award a cooperative agreement to the Pratt Museum. Applications will not be accepted.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $100000

• Award Range:

  $20000 - $100000

Grant Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service (NPS), intention to fund the following project activities. ABSTRACT Funding Announcement: H9855110013 Project Title: Pratt Museum Recipient: Pratt Museum Principle Investigator: Diane Converse Total Anticipated Award Amount: $100,000 Cost Share: N/A New Award Or Continuation: New Anticipated Length of Agreement: 5 Years Anticipated Period of Performance: April 30, 2011 п September 30, 2015 Award Instrument: Cooperative Agreement Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. _1(g): The National Park Service may in fiscal year 1997 and thereafter enter into cooperative agreements that involve the transfer of National Park Service appropriated funds to State, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations for the public purpose of carrying out National Park Service programs pursuant to section 6305 of title 31 to carry out public purposes of National Park Service programs. CFDA#: 15.944 Single Source Justification Criteria Sited: Continuation: This project supports the formal partnership between Lake Clark National Park and Pratt Museum and enables both parties to continue to work on education and interpretive projects and programs initiated under previous cooperative agreements. It will also provide continuity for the youth employment program which relies on access to the Prattуs collections and visitor facilities to operate. Unique Qualifications: Lake Clark National Park & Preserve is a formal partner of the Pratt Museum and utilizes its facilities to conduct interpretive programs, make visitor contacts, provide programs for visiting youth and school groups and support a joint youth employment program. The Pratt Museum is uniquely qualified as the cooperator because it shares a similar mission with Lake Clark National Park & Preserve and has many interpretive themes in common with the park. It is the only natural history museum in the Lower Cook Inlet region and serves a regional population of over $40,000 people. The Pratt hosts approximately 35,000 visitors annually, and is a gathering place and educational center for people interested in learning about the natural and cultural histories of Lower Cook Inlet. DOCUMENTATION FOR USE OF A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Type of funds to be used for this project (bold the type of funds) ONPS, NRC, Fee Demo, Fire, Donation, other. l. What type of competition is appropriate? LACL has an MOU with the Pratt Museum to work in partnership on projects of common interest and to jointly plan and carry out mutually beneficial programs and activities consistent with each organizationуs mission and objectives. 2. Why was this cooperator selected? LACL is a formal partner of the Pratt Museum and utilizes museum facilities to conduct interpretive programs and make visitor contacts. The Pratt Museum was selected as the cooperator because it is the only natural history museum in the Lower Cook Inlet region and shares many interpretive themes with LACL. It serves a regional population of over 40,000 people, hosts approximately 35,000 visitors annually, and is a gathering place and educational center for people interested in learning about the natural and cultural histories of Lower Cook Inlet. 3. Who are the parties to the agreement? Lake Clark National Park and Preserve and the Pratt Museum. 4. What is the purpose of the agreement? The purposes of this agreement are to: ╔ collaborate on the development and delivery of interpretive and educational programs featuring themes related to the ecosystems and natural and cultural resources of Lower Cook Inlet and Lake Clark ╔ collaborate on the development and production of exhibits, displays, publications and web-based opportunities for learning related to the ecosystems and natural and cultural resources of the Lower Cook Inlet and Lake Clark regions ╔ provide youth employment opportunities ╔ build public appreciation for LACL and other public lands to promote stewardship and conservation ╔ share facilities, staff and other in-kind resources as appropriate and desirable 5. What are the deliverables expected? This project will result in LACL access to museum facilities to provide interpretive and outreach programs for the public; development of interpretive and education programs related to LACLуs interpretive themes; assistance with development and implementation of joint LACL/Pratt projects in the LACL Long-Range Interpretive Plan, and three high school interns trained as entry-level interpreters. 6. Explain the nature of the anticipated substantial involvement. What will NPS specifically do to carry out the project? ● assign Mary McBurney, Program Analyst, Lake Clark National Park and Preserve as Agreements Technical Representative (ATR) for the administration of this Cooperative Agreement ● provide technical and staff support on collaborative efforts to plan, develop and deliver interpretive and educational programs ● provide technical and staff support on collaborative efforts to plan, develop and produce exhibits, displays, publications and web-based products ● provide the services of an interpretive ranger for up to 80 hours to provide programs for museum visitors ● mentor and provide training opportunities for high school interns to develop interpretive competencies ● provide space for Pratt exhibits and displays in the Lake Clark National Park Visitor Center in Anchorage 7. Why is the substantial involvement considered necessary? LACL maintains a formal partner with the Pratt Museum to utilize museum facilities for LACL programs and collaborate on projects of mutual benefit. Substantial involvement is necessary to: ╔ utilize space at the Pratt Museum for park staff to deliver interpretive and outreach programs ╔ provide technical and staff support to plan, develop and deliver interpretive and educational programs under this agreement ╔ provide the services of an interpretive ranger for up to 80 hours to deliver interpretive programs for museum visitors; ╔ mentor and provide training opportunities for high school interns to develop interpretive competencies 8. Explain why the project or activity entails a relationship of assistance rather than a contract. How will the NPS benefit from this collaboration? The Pratt Museum is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide engaging and interactive education outreach to promote stewardship and sustainability of natural and cultural resources in Kachemak Bay and Lower Cook Inlet. An assistance agreement is the most appropriate vehicle for this project because its primary purpose is to maintain a formal partnership between NPS and the Pratt Museum to work on projects of mutual benefit. This directly benefits the NPS by: ╔ addressing Strategic Goal VIb1A of the 2008-2012 Strategic Plan to develop community partnerships that enhance the ability of parks to manage recreation activities ╔ promoting the objectives of Strategic Goal IIb1 to promote public awareness and understanding of park resources ╔ meeting the challenge of the NPS Centennial Initiative Education Goal to foster exceptional learning opportunities that connect people to parks, and ╔ addressing the NPS Centennial Initiative Professional Excellence Goal to model what it means to work in partnership 9. What is the public purpose of support or stimulation? The public purposes of support are to: ╔ support facilitation of cooperative conservation efforts per Executive Order 13352 ╔ promote civic engagement and public involvement through collaboration per Directorуs Order 75 ╔ increase the effectiveness of park interpretation and education activities by collaborating with partners per NPS Management Policy 7.6, and ╔ expand education outreach and public understanding of Alaska park resources per Focus Area 4 of the 2008-2012 NPS Alaska Region Strategic Plan. 10. Which law or laws authorize granting of assistance for performance of this project or activity? Assistance for performance of this project is authorized pursuant to 16 USC 1g. This authorizes the NPS to enter into cooperative agreements that involve the transfer of NPS appropriated funds to State, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational institutions, and private nonprofit organizations for the public purpose of carrying out NPS programs. The authority to carry out public purposes of NPS programs is pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 6305. 11. How was the determination made that the costs proposed are accurate and proper? Provide a breakdown of costs and rationale for determining they are acceptable. The proposed agreement will transfer up to $20,000 from LACL ONPS base annually to utilize space at the Pratt Museum for park staff to deliver interpretive and outreach programs and train three high school interns as entry-level interpreters. The costs outlined below were determined to be accurate and acceptable by comparing them to the actual annual costs of operating a NPS visitor center with comparable visitor facilities and level of visitation.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  National Park Service

• Agency Contact:

  Erica Cordeiro
  Contract Specialist
  Phone 907-644-3303

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Work

• Agency Email Address:

  Erica_Cordeiro@nps.gov