Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00343
The Nome Community Archaeology Expedition is a National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on combining youth education with hands-on cultural resource work in Alaska. The project is designed to give students, especially those from rural communities and diverse backgrounds, a structured way to build academic and job-related skills while earning academic credit and forming peer connections with other students. At its core, the expedition uses an immersive field experience to help participants learn directly through doing, rather than only through classroom instruction, and it places students alongside local experts and NPS professionals so they can see how conservation and cultural resource careers work in practice.
A major goal of the grant is to develop a youth program model that can be repeated in the future. That means the program is expected to include strong educational content tied to land conservation and resource preservation, and it should intentionally incorporate local Native knowledge as part of the learning framework. The intent is not just to run a single field experience, but to build a well-structured program that can be used again, adapted, and scaled in a way that continues to benefit local youth and supports long-term stewardship of cultural and natural resources.
Another central piece of the opportunity is partnership building. The project aims to strengthen collaboration among NPS, Alaska Geographic, Alaska Native organizations, schools, and other community groups. By building these relationships, the program is meant to increase local capacity to offer meaningful youth opportunities that connect directly to National Parks and to the protection of heritage resources. This partnership element is treated as a key deliverable because it helps ensure the work continues beyond a single season and remains grounded in community priorities and knowledge.
The expedition also has a clear cultural resource outcome: documenting an archaeological site and assessing its research potential. In practical terms, this points to field documentation and evaluation activities that help determine what the site can contribute to understanding local and regional history, and what kinds of preservation needs or future research opportunities may exist. Alongside the field and research components, the project is expected to produce outreach materials that share findings with the public and help generate interest and support for similar programs in the future. These materials are meant to both communicate results and serve as a tool for sustaining and expanding youth engagement efforts.
Administratively, this opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement, with an education activity category and CFDA number 15.945. The award ceiling is $40,933, with one expected award. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (not including institutions of higher education). However, this specific posting is a notice of intent to award to the Alaska Geographic Association, and it explicitly states that applications will not be accepted from any other entity. The opportunity was created on July 2, 2019, with an original closing date of July 7, 2019, reflecting that it functioned as a formal public notice for a directed, single-recipient cooperative agreement rather than an open competition.Apply for P19AS00343
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Nome Community Archaeology Expedition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 02, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 07, 2019 This is a notice of intent to award to Alaska Geographic Association. Applications will not be accepted from any other entity.. (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 $40,933.00 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): Nome Community Archaeology Expedition (NPS)
What is the Nome Community Archaeology Expedition funding opportunity?
The Nome Community Archaeology Expedition is a National Park Service (NPS) funding opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on combining youth education with hands-on cultural resource work in Alaska. It is centered on an immersive field experience where students learn by doing, alongside local experts and NPS professionals.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project is designed to give students, especially those from rural communities and diverse backgrounds, a structured way to build academic and job-related skills while earning academic credit and forming peer connections. It also supports conservation and cultural resource career exposure by placing students in real-world settings with professionals.
Who is the project intended to benefit?
The program is aimed at youth participants (students), with an emphasis on students from rural communities and diverse backgrounds. The broader community benefits through strengthened stewardship of cultural and natural resources and increased local capacity for youth programming connected to heritage preservation.
What types of learning experiences does the expedition emphasize?
The expedition emphasizes hands-on, immersive field learning rather than classroom-only instruction. Participants are expected to learn directly through practical experience and by working alongside local experts and NPS professionals.
What academic or career development outcomes are described?
Participants are expected to build academic and job-related skills, earn academic credit, and develop peer connections with other students. The expedition also helps students see how conservation and cultural resource careers operate in practice.
Is the program intended to be a one-time event or an ongoing model?
A major goal is to develop a youth program model that can be repeated in the future. The intent is to create a well-structured program that can be used again, adapted, and scaled to continue benefiting local youth and supporting long-term stewardship.
What educational topics or themes are expected to be included?
The program is expected to include strong educational content tied to land conservation and resource preservation. It is also expected to intentionally incorporate local Native knowledge into the learning framework.
How is local Native knowledge expected to be involved?
The opportunity states that local Native knowledge should be intentionally incorporated as part of the learning framework. This is positioned as a core element of building a program that remains grounded in community priorities and knowledge.
What partnership or collaboration goals are part of the opportunity?
Partnership building is a central component. The project aims to strengthen collaboration among NPS, Alaska Geographic, Alaska Native organizations, schools, and other community groups. This partnership element is treated as a key deliverable to help ensure the work continues beyond a single season.
Why are partnerships treated as a key deliverable?
Because strengthened relationships help build local capacity to offer meaningful youth opportunities connected to National Parks and heritage resource protection. Partnerships are also intended to support continuity beyond a single season and keep the work aligned with community priorities.
What cultural resource or archaeology outcomes are expected?
The expedition has a defined cultural resource outcome: documenting an archaeological site and assessing its research potential. This implies field documentation and evaluation activities that help determine what the site may contribute to understanding local and regional history and what preservation needs or future research opportunities may exist.
What does "assessing research potential" mean in this context?
Based on the description, it refers to evaluating what the documented archaeological site can contribute to understanding local and regional history, as well as identifying preservation needs and possible future research opportunities.
Are outreach or public communication products expected?
Yes. The project is expected to produce outreach materials that share findings with the public and help generate interest and support for similar programs in the future. These materials are meant to communicate results and help sustain and expand youth engagement efforts.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed as a discretionary award using a Cooperative Agreement.
What is the activity category for this award?
The activity category is listed as education.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity lists CFDA number 15.945.
What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $40,933.
How many awards were expected?
One award was expected.
Who is eligible to apply, in general terms?
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, not including institutions of higher education.
Is this an open competition where multiple organizations can apply?
No. This posting is a notice of intent to award to the Alaska Geographic Association, and it explicitly states that applications will not be accepted from any other entity.
Who is the intended recipient named in the notice?
The notice identifies the Alaska Geographic Association as the intended recipient.
Why does the opportunity list a closing date if applications are not accepted from others?
The description indicates it functioned as a formal public notice for a directed, single-recipient cooperative agreement rather than an open competition. The dates reflect how it was posted administratively.
When was the opportunity created and when did it originally close?
It was created on July 2, 2019, with an original closing date of July 7, 2019.
What geographic focus is mentioned?
The opportunity is focused on Alaska, with the expedition associated with Nome (as reflected in the title and description).
What organizations or groups are specifically mentioned as partners or collaborators?
The opportunity references collaboration among NPS, Alaska Geographic, Alaska Native organizations, schools, and other community groups.
How does the opportunity connect youth programming to National Parks?
It is intended to increase local capacity to offer meaningful youth opportunities that connect directly to National Parks and to the protection of heritage resources, supported through partnerships and field-based work with NPS professionals.
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