R Package Development and Data Certification for the National Park Service Units of the National Capital Region and the Northeast

This is a Notice of Intent Only.

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 without competition.

OVERVIEW

The objective of this Agreement is to advance historic preservation at the local level by establishing a task agreement between the National Park Service and the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions (NAPC) to provide training opportunities, promote the Federal Certified Local Government program, and strengthen local preservation commissions by providing bi-annual State Certified Local Government Coordinator Training.

STATEMENT OF JOINT OBJECTIVES/PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN

Provide scholarships to approximately 20 State CLG Coordinators to attend bi-annual training on the Federal Certified Local Government program in coordination with 50 State Historic Preservation Offices. NPS will lead the bi-annual CLG Training in partnership with NAPC and the State CLG Coordinators in attendance. This training will highlight the parameters of the NPS CLG Program as mandated by the National Historic Preservation Act, and correct management of CLG grants made from the Historic Preservation Fund, including new guidance from OMB.

RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT

1.Work together with NPS in developing and disseminating information related to expanding the reach of the NPS Certified Local Government (CLG) program for protecting and preserving cultural resources at the local community level.

2. In collaboration with NPS, increase public access for communities to preservation information and education provided by the CLG and NPS preservation programs.

3. In coordination with NPS, organize training through workshops and education sessions at the Preservation Forum in July 2016, in Mobile, Alabama. This will include bringing in speakers and providing information technology.

4. Work together to expand the reach of local historic preservation commissions and public engagement to encourage preservation of community resources.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT

1. Participate with NAPC in developing and disseminating information related to expanding the reach of the NPS Certified Local Government (CLG) and local preservation for protecting and preserving cultural resources at the - community level. Such activities may include developing and distributing information specific to the preservation of local historic resources and the tools necessary to preserve them. This could include: technical building preservation information, education on the use of preservation incentives and regulations, and promotion of the benefits of the CLG program to assist local communities in protecting their historic resources.

2. Increase public access to NPS information and training for CLG communities and vice versa by undertaking various activities together with the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions that will result in increased availability of information on all aspects of how to preserve historic district resources and create economic prosperity.

3. In conjunction with the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions sponsor and organize seminars, workshops and types of training programs for the purpose of supporting, stimulating and promoting historic preservation through local, State, and National preservation incentives.

SINGLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

NPS did not solicit full and open competition for this award based the following criteria: