Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00505
The grant opportunity titled "Support Live Theatre Productions and Education Programs" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00505) is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It is structured as a cooperative agreement in the education activity category (CFDA 15.946) and is designed to support the work of Ford's Theatre Society in delivering live theatre productions and related education programming. The central purpose is to fund artistic, production, and technical services that make it possible to stage both classic and newly created American plays and musicals, with an emphasis on works that celebrate and explore the American experience. The project is framed as a living tribute to Abraham Lincoln's well-known appreciation for the performing arts, connecting the theatre's programming to the site's historic and cultural significance.
A key element of the project is public benefit beyond the performances themselves. The opportunity describes plans to share information, products, and services developed through the project using multiple strategies intended to broaden public awareness and understanding. This outreach component is meant to build knowledge and support for historic preservation and stewardship of the nation's cultural and historical heritage, aligning the theatre and educational work with NPS goals around interpretation and preservation. In other words, the performances and education programs are not only cultural offerings, but also tools for engaging audiences with the historical meaning of Ford's Theatre and the larger American story connected to it.
Although the listing includes standard grant details such as eligible applicant type and closing date, it is explicitly not an open competition. The notice states that it is not a request for applications and instead serves as formal notification that NPS will make an award through a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement (Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00572) with Ford's Theatre Society. The eligible applicant category is listed as 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education, but in practice the announcement indicates a single intended recipient and a single expected award. The anticipated funding amount is up to an award ceiling of $283,000, with one award expected. The record shows the opportunity was created on August 7, 2018, with an original closing date of August 17, 2018, reflecting the administrative timeline for the notice rather than a period for submitting applications.Apply for P18AS00505
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Support Live Theatre Productions and Education Programs" 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 07, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 2018 This announcement is not a request for applications. It is notification that NPS will award a task agreement under Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00572 with Fordaposs Theatre Society.. (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 $283,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Support Live Theatre Productions and Education Programs."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00505.
Which federal agency is offering this funding?
This is a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding action under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of award is being used?
The funding is structured as a cooperative agreement.
What is the program/activity category for this opportunity?
The notice lists the activity category as education.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 15.946.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The central purpose is to support the work of Ford's Theatre Society in delivering live theatre productions and related education programming.
What kinds of costs or services does the funding support?
The opportunity is intended to fund artistic, production, and technical services needed to stage classic and newly created American plays and musicals.
What types of theatre works are emphasized?
The emphasis is on works that celebrate and explore the American experience, including both classic and newly created American plays and musicals.
How does the project connect to Abraham Lincoln?
The project is framed as a living tribute to Abraham Lincoln's well-known appreciation for the performing arts, tying the theatre's programming to the site's historic and cultural significance.
Is there an education and outreach component beyond live performances?
Yes. A key element described in the opportunity is public benefit beyond the performances themselves through education programming and outreach.
How will information and project outputs be shared with the public?
The notice describes plans to share information, products, and services developed through the project using multiple strategies intended to broaden public awareness and understanding.
What broader public goals does the outreach component support?
The outreach is meant to build knowledge and support for historic preservation and stewardship of the nation's cultural and historical heritage, aligning the theatre and educational work with NPS goals around interpretation and preservation.
Is this an open, competitive grant where organizations can apply?
No. The notice explicitly states it is not a request for applications and is not an open competition.
If it is not open for applications, why does it appear like a grant posting?
Based on the notice, it serves as formal notification that NPS will make an award through a task agreement under an existing cooperative agreement, rather than running a competitive application process.
Who is the intended recipient of this award?
The opportunity is designed to support Ford's Theatre Society, and the announcement indicates a single intended recipient.
What existing cooperative agreement does this award fall under?
The notice states the award will be made through a task agreement under Cooperative Agreement Number P15AC00572.
What is the eligible applicant type listed in the notice?
The eligible applicant category is listed as 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than institutions of higher education.
How many awards are expected to be made?
One award is expected.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The anticipated funding amount is up to an award ceiling of $283,000.
When was this opportunity created?
The record shows the opportunity was created on August 7, 2018.
What was the original closing date shown on the notice?
The original closing date listed is August 17, 2018.
Does the closing date represent a window for submitting applications?
The notice indicates the dates reflect an administrative timeline for the posting, not a period for submitting applications, since it is not a request for applications.
What is the overall public significance described for the project?
The performances and education programs are described not only as cultural offerings, but also as tools for engaging audiences with the historical meaning of Ford's Theatre and the larger American story connected to it.
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