Opportunity Information: Apply for P15AS00414
The Modern Memorial Challenge (Funding Opportunity Number P15AS00414) was a National Park Service discretionary grant opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.954. It was designed to explore what commemoration in the United States capital could look like in a contemporary context, moving beyond traditional monument-making to consider a wider range of ideas, approaches, and strategies. The core purpose was to "scope" possibilities for modern memorialization in Washington, DC, meaning applicants were expected to help identify and develop concepts, frameworks, and opportunities for how the nation might remember people, events, or themes in ways that reflect current public values, design practices, and civic expectations.
A central deliverable of the Challenge was the development of content leading to a public exhibition presenting ideas about the future of commemoration in the nation's capital. That exhibition was intended to align with, and take advantage of the public attention around, the National Park Service centennial celebration in August 2016. In practice, this implies the project was meant to be outward-facing and accessible, translating research, design thinking, planning, and public engagement into an exhibition format that could spark discussion among residents, visitors, stakeholders, and decision-makers. The emphasis on "ideas for the future of commemoration" suggests the exhibition was not limited to finalized construction proposals, but could include conceptual designs, alternative memorial forms, interpretive strategies, participatory models, temporary installations, digital or interactive components, or other innovative approaches to public memory-making.
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. This points to an expectation that the partner organization would be a mission-driven entity capable of convening experts and communities, managing public programming, and collaborating closely with the National Park Service. Because the funding instrument was a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the National Park Service likely anticipated substantial involvement in the project, such as shaping the scope, coordinating around NPS sites and centennial activities, and ensuring alignment with federal stewardship responsibilities in the capital.
The opportunity closed on September 24, 2015, and it was posted on September 14, 2015. The award ceiling was listed as $0, which typically indicates that the public notice did not specify a maximum funding level or that funding details were handled differently than a typical capped grant announcement. The listing also did not provide a clear expected number of awards in the provided source data. Overall, the opportunity can be understood as a collaborative initiative to generate and publicly share forward-looking concepts for how the nation commemorates in Washington, DC, timed to connect with the visibility and momentum of the National Park Service centennial in 2016.Apply for P15AS00414
- The National Park Service in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The Modern Memorial Challenge" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2015-09-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2015-09-24. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Modern Memorial Challenge (P15AS00414) - FAQs
What is the Modern Memorial Challenge?
The Modern Memorial Challenge was a National Park Service (NPS) discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.954. It focused on exploring what commemoration in the United States capital could look like in a contemporary context, moving beyond traditional monument-making.
What is the official funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number (FON) is P15AS00414.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Park Service (NPS).
What type of funding instrument was used?
It was offered as a cooperative agreement, not a standard grant.
What does it mean that this was a cooperative agreement?
Based on the description, a cooperative agreement indicates the National Park Service likely expected substantial involvement in the project. That could include shaping the scope of work, coordinating with NPS sites and centennial activities, and ensuring the work aligned with federal stewardship responsibilities in Washington, DC.
What was the main purpose of the Modern Memorial Challenge?
The core purpose was to "scope" possibilities for modern memorialization in Washington, DC. Applicants were expected to help identify and develop concepts, frameworks, and opportunities for how the nation might remember people, events, or themes in ways that reflect current public values, design practices, and civic expectations.
What kinds of activities or approaches did the opportunity encourage?
The opportunity emphasized moving beyond traditional monument-making and considering a wider range of ideas, approaches, and strategies. It suggested an openness to contemporary forms of commemoration and forward-looking thinking about public memory in the nation's capital.
Was the focus on building new memorials?
The emphasis was on developing ideas for the future of commemoration rather than limiting work to finalized construction proposals. The description suggests concepts could include non-traditional and innovative forms of memorialization rather than only permanent, built monuments.
What was the central deliverable for the project?
A central deliverable was the development of content leading to a public exhibition presenting ideas about the future of commemoration in Washington, DC.
What was the purpose of the public exhibition?
The exhibition was meant to translate research, design thinking, planning, and public engagement into an accessible format that could spark discussion among residents, visitors, stakeholders, and decision-makers.
When was the exhibition intended to take place or align with?
The exhibition was intended to align with and benefit from public attention around the National Park Service centennial celebration in August 2016.
What kinds of exhibition content did the opportunity appear to allow?
The description indicates the exhibition could include conceptual designs, alternative memorial forms, interpretive strategies, participatory models, temporary installations, digital or interactive components, or other innovative approaches to public memory-making.
Where was the project context centered?
The project was centered on commemoration in Washington, DC, described as the United States capital and the nation's capital.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status.
Were universities or colleges eligible?
No. Institutions of higher education were explicitly excluded from eligibility.
What does the eligibility limitation suggest about the intended partner?
The description points to an expectation that the partner would be a mission-driven nonprofit capable of convening experts and communities, managing public programming, and collaborating closely with the National Park Service.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 14, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
The opportunity closed on September 24, 2015.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the listed close date of September 24, 2015, the opportunity is closed.
What was the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling was listed as $0.
Does an award ceiling of $0 mean no funding was available?
Not necessarily. The description notes that an award ceiling listed as $0 typically indicates the public notice did not specify a maximum funding level or that funding details were handled differently than a typical capped grant announcement.
How many awards were expected?
The provided source data did not include a clear expected number of awards.
What is CFDA 15.954 in this context?
CFDA 15.954 is the catalog/program identifier associated with this NPS discretionary grant opportunity as described in the listing.
What is the overall takeaway from the opportunity description?
Overall, the opportunity can be understood as a collaborative initiative with the National Park Service to generate and publicly share forward-looking concepts for how the nation commemorates in Washington, DC, timed to connect with the visibility and momentum of the NPS centennial in 2016.
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