Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00118
The Condition Assessment and Historic Preservation Guide grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00118) is a discretionary National Park Service program under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on protecting and stabilizing the culturally significant remains at Pecos National Historical Park (Pecos NHP). The project centers on the Pecos Mission complex and Pecos Pueblo remnants, including the church, convento, and associated pueblo structures. The work is designed as a multi-phased effort that combines on-the-ground condition assessment with research and documentation, ultimately producing a practical preservation strategy that park staff can rely on for consistent, long-term care of these fragile resources.
The primary deliverable is a comprehensive historic preservation guide. This guide is intended to do more than describe the site; it will compile and clearly summarize the most significant condition issues affecting original materials, especially the vulnerable adobe and masonry fabric that makes up exposed walls and rooms. It will also lay out treatment strategies and standardized condition assessment protocols so future evaluations and interventions are done consistently, using repeatable methods rather than ad hoc decisions. Alongside condition findings, the guide will document the preservation methods, materials, and techniques used to conserve and record the original fabric, helping managers understand what was done, why it was done, and how to apply similar approaches moving forward.
The effort is structured as a three-year program and includes several interconnected components: preservation history research, condition assessments, development of condition assessment protocols, materials research, and ongoing monitoring. A notable requirement is that preservation histories will be compiled for every exposed wall or room, creating a detailed record of how each portion of the ruins has been treated or has changed over time. That kind of wall-by-wall documentation is meant to support better decision-making by providing context for current problems and clarifying which past treatments have performed well or poorly under site conditions.
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates active involvement and collaboration with the National Park Service during project execution rather than a hands-off grant structure. The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1) with an award ceiling of $215,226. Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, aligning the work with academic or university-based expertise in preservation, conservation science, architectural history, or related fields. The opportunity was posted on April 6, 2018, with an original closing date of April 15, 2018, and it is associated with CFDA number 15.945 under the Natural Resources funding activity category.
Overall, the purpose of the opportunity is to produce a durable, field-ready preservation playbook for Pecos NHP that reduces uncertainty, improves consistency, and strengthens long-term stewardship of some of the park's most important cultural resources. By combining research, assessment, testing, and monitoring into a single guiding document, the project aims to create clear procedures that help protect exposed adobe and masonry remains from ongoing deterioration while preserving as much original material as possible.Apply for P18AS00118
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Condition Assessment and Historic Preservation Guide" 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 Apr 06, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2018. (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 $215,226.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
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What is the Condition Assessment and Historic Preservation Guide grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary National Park Service (NPS) grant opportunity under the U.S. Department of the Interior. It supports a multi-phased effort to protect and stabilize culturally significant remains at Pecos National Historical Park (Pecos NHP) by combining condition assessment, research, documentation, and long-term preservation planning into a single practical guide.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P18AS00118.
Which National Park Service site does the project focus on?
The project focuses on Pecos National Historical Park (Pecos NHP), specifically the Pecos Mission complex and the remnants of Pecos Pueblo.
What parts of the site are included in the scope of work?
The scope includes the Pecos Mission complex and Pecos Pueblo remnants, including the church, convento, and associated pueblo structures. A key emphasis is on exposed walls and rooms, especially those made of fragile adobe and masonry.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to create a durable, field-ready preservation "playbook" that park staff can rely on for consistent, long-term stewardship. The work aims to reduce uncertainty, improve consistency, and strengthen long-term care of important cultural resources while preserving as much original material as possible.
What is the primary deliverable?
The primary deliverable is a comprehensive historic preservation guide. It is intended to compile and clearly summarize major condition issues, document preservation methods, and provide standardized protocols and treatment strategies for consistent future work.
How is this preservation guide intended to be used?
The guide is meant to be practical and field-ready for park staff. It is designed to support repeatable, consistent condition evaluations and interventions, rather than ad hoc decisions, and to provide clear procedures that help protect exposed adobe and masonry remains from ongoing deterioration.
What kinds of condition issues will the guide address?
The guide will summarize the most significant condition issues affecting original materials, with particular attention to vulnerable adobe and masonry fabric in exposed walls and rooms.
What does the opportunity say about condition assessment protocols?
A key outcome is the development of standardized condition assessment protocols so future evaluations are performed consistently using repeatable methods.
What role do research and documentation play in this project?
Research and documentation are central components. The work includes preservation history research, documentation of past and current treatments, and compiling preservation histories for each exposed wall or room to support informed decision-making over time.
What is meant by "preservation histories will be compiled for every exposed wall or room"?
It means the project will create detailed, wall-by-wall (or room-by-room) records showing how each portion of the ruins has been treated or has changed over time. This helps clarify what was done in the past, why it was done, and how well those actions performed under site conditions.
How does documenting past treatments help long-term preservation?
According to the opportunity description, this documentation provides context for current problems and helps identify which past treatments performed well or poorly. That context is intended to improve future treatment decisions and consistency.
Will the guide document the materials and techniques used to conserve the site?
Yes. Alongside condition findings, the guide will document preservation methods, materials, and techniques used to conserve and record the original fabric, helping managers understand what was done, why it was done, and how to apply similar approaches in the future.
Is materials research included in the project?
Yes. The effort includes materials research as one of the interconnected components, alongside condition assessments, protocol development, and monitoring.
Does the project include monitoring?
Yes. Ongoing monitoring is included as part of the three-year program structure described in the opportunity.
How long is the project expected to run?
The opportunity describes the effort as a three-year program.
What type of funding instrument is used?
Funding is provided through a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that the award is a cooperative agreement?
The opportunity notes that a cooperative agreement typically indicates active involvement and collaboration with the National Park Service during project execution, rather than a hands-off grant structure.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award (Expected Awards: 1).
What is the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $215,226.
Who was eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants were limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.
Why are institutions of higher education the eligible applicant type?
The opportunity aligns the work with academic or university-based expertise in areas such as preservation, conservation science, architectural history, or related fields.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 6, 2018.
What was the original closing date?
The original closing date was April 15, 2018.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 15.945.
What funding activity category is this opportunity associated with?
It is associated with the Natural Resources funding activity category.
What makes this project "multi-phased"?
The opportunity describes a multi-phased approach that combines on-the-ground condition assessment with research and documentation, then uses those findings to produce a practical preservation strategy and standardized protocols for consistent long-term care.
What kinds of structures or materials are specifically described as fragile or vulnerable?
The opportunity specifically highlights exposed adobe and masonry fabric that forms exposed walls and rooms as particularly vulnerable.
What is the overall expected outcome for Pecos NHP?
The expected outcome is a comprehensive, practical guide that integrates research, assessment, testing, and monitoring into clear procedures, supporting long-term stewardship and helping reduce ongoing deterioration of exposed ruins while preserving original material.
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