Mission 66 Era Resources of Yellowstone, Phase 4 | P18AS00516

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the Mission 66 Era Resources of Yellowstone, Phase 4 opportunity (P18AS00516)?

Mission 66 Era Resources of Yellowstone, Phase 4 (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00516) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement focused on completing a key historic preservation documentation product for Yellowstone National Park. The Phase 4 work is aimed at producing a National Register Multiple Property Documentation Form (MPDF) to support a broader effort to recognize and document Yellowstone's Mission 66 era resources.

Which federal agency is offering this funding opportunity?

The opportunity is offered by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS).

What is the central goal of Phase 4?

The goal of Phase 4 is to help Yellowstone National Park move closer to finalizing a Multi-Property National Register Nomination for its Mission 66 historic resources by producing an MPDF. The MPDF supplies the historic context and consistent registration requirements that support defensible evaluation and nomination of related properties to the National Register of Historic Places.

What is Mission 66, and what time period does it cover?

Mission 66 was a major mid-20th-century National Park Service initiative that modernized visitor facilities and park infrastructure across the National Park System. In this opportunity, the Mission 66 era is described as roughly 1956 to 1966.

What is an MPDF (Multiple Property Documentation Form)?

An MPDF is a National Register documentation format used to establish a shared historic context for a group of related historic properties. It also lays out standardized registration requirements so properties can be evaluated and nominated in a consistent and well-supported way.

Why is the MPDF important for a multi-property nomination?

The MPDF is the foundation that makes it possible to evaluate multiple related properties consistently. It sets the context (why the properties matter) and the requirements for integrity and significance (how properties qualify), which supports a defensible multi-property nomination to the National Register of Historic Places.

What types of Yellowstone resources does this project focus on?

The project focuses on Yellowstone properties associated with the Mission 66 era, particularly the built environment connected to mid-century modernization of visitor facilities and park infrastructure.

What kinds of activities are typically involved in producing the MPDF?

Based on the opportunity description, the work typically involves archival and historical research, field documentation of buildings and structures, evaluating integrity and significance, and preparing narrative historic context statements explaining why Mission 66 resources matter and how they fit within broader themes in Yellowstone and National Park Service history.

Is this a grant or a cooperative agreement?

This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement. That generally indicates substantial involvement by the federal agency during the project, rather than a more hands-off grant structure.

Who is the intended project partner?

The opportunity is designed as a collaboration between the National Park Service and Colorado State University (CSU), specifically CSU's Public Lands History Center.

How does this opportunity support education and workforce development?

In addition to producing a preservation work product for Yellowstone, the agreement is intended to provide CSU students with hands-on experience documenting historic properties using National Register standards and methods. The described work includes research, documentation, evaluation, and writing to professional preservation expectations.

Who is eligible to apply?

Eligibility was limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. This aligns with the partnership approach and the student-training component described in the opportunity.

What is the CFDA number and program category listed for this opportunity?

The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources with CFDA 15.945.

How much funding is available?

The funding ceiling for the award was $35,000.

How many awards were expected?

One award was expected, indicating a targeted, single-recipient project rather than a broader, multi-award competition.

Is this a competitive opportunity with multiple recipients, or a targeted project?

The details provided indicate a targeted project: one expected award, a defined partner alignment, and a short application window consistent with a narrowly scoped effort.

When was the opportunity created and when did it close?

The opportunity was created on August 13, 2018, and the original closing date was August 22, 2018.

How long was the application window?

Based on the dates provided (August 13, 2018 to August 22, 2018), the application window was short, which is consistent with a narrowly scoped and partner-aligned cooperative agreement.

What is the broader preservation outcome expected from this project?

The broader outcome is to advance formal recognition and documentation of Yellowstone's Mission 66 era resources by completing the foundational MPDF needed for a future Multi-Property National Register Nomination.

What does "National Register standards and methods" refer to in this context?

In this opportunity, it refers to the standards and methods used to document and evaluate historic properties for National Register purposes, including research, field documentation, assessment of integrity and significance, and preparing narrative context statements that support consistent evaluation and nomination.