Martin Luther King Junior National Historic Site and Preservation District

 

The Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site and Preservation District was established October 10, 1980 in order to protect and interpret for the benefit, inspiration and education of present and future generations the places where Martin Luther King, Junior, was born, where he lived, worked, and worshipped, and where he is buried.

General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
15.955
Federal Agency/Office
National Park Service, Department of The Interior
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016 No information available. Funding was provided to initiate programs at the site and within the district.
Fiscal Year 2017 One Ongoing Project
Fiscal Year 2018 No information available.
Fiscal Year 2019 Although no new projects were funded this fiscal year. Two projects that assist in the management of the park received continued funding.
Fiscal Year 2020 The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Non-violent Social Change used funding to preserve and manage the historic site.
Fiscal Year 2021 Funding was used to further the mission of the MLK Historic Site.
Fiscal Year 2022 In Fiscal Year 2022, this listing provided funding for five modifications to existing projects.
Authorization
Public Law 96428, Sec.3 (b) - Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site and Preservation District
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
Owners of properties of historical or cultural significance within the District, State, local, or tribal government or other public entity, an educational institution, or a private nonprofit organizations.
Beneficiary Eligibility
State, local and tribal governments, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, general public, institutions of higher education will ultimately benefit from knowledge gained under this program.
Credentials/Documentation
Proposals must furnish evidence of the applicant's qualifications for performance of the proposed project. 2 CFR Part 200, in its entirety, applies to this program. Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 31.2 for for-profit entities.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Funding announcements for this program, along with registration procedures, application packages and instructions, points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications will be available on www.grants.gov.
Award Procedure
Proposals received in response announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact. Generally 30 - 120 days.
Appeals
None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the National Park Service will provide applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award.
Renewals
If renewals or extensions are applicable to the project, this information will be included in the funding opportunity announcement. When renewals or extensions are applicable, continuation of funding for these activities is at the discretion of Congress and will be subject to availability of appropriated funds.
How are proposals selected?
Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov.
How may assistance be used?
The Secretary may enter into cooperative agreements with the owners of properties of historical or cultural significance as determined by the Secretary, pursuant to which the Secretary may mark, interpret, improve, restore, and provide technical assistance with respect to the preservation and interpretation of such properties.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Specific projects or activities for which funds are advanced shall be tracked and reported by quarterly or annual submittal of Standard Form 425, the Financial Report. Unless otherwise specified in the award, all organizations will be required to submit yearly narrative summary accomplishment reports to the National Park Service at the end of each project year. All projects and activities are monitored for progress and compliance within the agreed upon scope of work.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Per 2 CFR Part 200.333 - 200.337
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is voluntary. Recipients may share some project or program costs. The cost-sharing arrangements are developed between NPS and the recipients in advance of the program unless otherwise stated by Congress.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Depends on project complexity. Specific project information will be specified in each Funding Opportunity Announcement.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
Judy Forte, Superintendent Tina Smiley, Administrative Officer 450 Auburn Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA 30312-1525
Headquarters Office
Judy Forte
National Park Service, Dept MLK-NHS
450 Auburn Avenue NE
Atlanta, GA 30303 US
judy_forte@nps.gov
Phone: (404)331-2022
Website Address
http://www.nps.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-1036-0-1-303
Obligations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 22$971,000.00; FY 23 est $1,000,000.00; FY 24 est $1,000,000.00; FY 21$971,000.00; FY 20$970,488.00; FY 19$971,000.00; FY 18$800,000.00; FY 17$971,000.00; FY 16$809,168.00; - Fiscal years 2023 and 2024 are based on previous year expenditures and appropriations.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Range: $100,000.00 to $800,000.00 Average: $600,000.00
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
2 CFR, Part 200, 43 CFR, OMB Circulars, standard forms, and program information
Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2016 No information available. No information available. The program was initiated in 2014.
Fiscal Year 2017 FUNDING ONGOING PROGRAMS, OPERATIONS, AND MAINTENANCE AT THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JUNIOR, CENTER FOR NONVIOLENT SOCIAL CHANGE
Fiscal Year 2018 Program has not yet selected projects for funding
Fiscal Year 2019 Although no new projects were funded this fiscal year, continued projects received additional funding.
Fiscal Year 2020 Funds were provided to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Non-violent Social Change to preserve and manage the historic site. This includes providing maintenance, educational outreach, administrative management
Fiscal Year 2022 No projects were funded in FY 22

 



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