Supporting the Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative
The program establishes financial assistance agreements between the National Park Service (NPS) and qualified non-profit organizations to co-administer the Lower Mississippi Delta Initiative, which was authorized under Public Law 103-433 and is funded annually by Congress through sub-grants.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
15.014 Federal Agency/Office
National Park Service, Department of The Interior Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2022 In Fiscal Year 2022, this program did not award any new projects, but did, however, modify two exisiting projects to add funding. Authorization
54 U.S.C. §101702(a) Cooperative Agreements, Transfer of Service Appropriated Funds; 54 U.S.C. §200103(g) RESEARCH, INFORMATION, AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES; Public Law 103-433 Sec. 1106(b)&(c); Public Law 103-433 Sec. 1107 (c)(2)
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
State, local, tribal and non-profit organizations. Beneficiary Eligibility
Members of the public. Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable. What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Application Procedure
This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards. Award Procedure
Recipient are chosen based on competitive criteria. Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
From 90 to 120 days. Appeals
Not applicable. Renewals
Not applicable. How are proposals selected?
Please refer to the Notice of Funding Opportunity as posted in Grants.gov for selection criteria. How may assistance be used?
Funds will be granted to an eligible organization and create a sub-award program the funds local cultural, historical and natural history events that support the mission of LMDI. What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Recipients must submit reports noted performance progress against the statement of work in the agreement terms and conditions. Auditing
Not applicable. Records
Not applicable. Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Funds will be awarded on an annual basis. Funds will be administered through the ASAP system. Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified. Headquarters Office
Barbara JudyAtlanta Federal Center, 1924 Building
100 Alabama Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303 USA
barbara_judy@nps.gov
Phone: (229)591-5350
Financial Information
Account Identification
14-1036-0-1-303 Obligations
(Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 22$225,593.00; FY 23 est $227,700.00; FY 24 est $227,700.00; FY 21$227,700.00; FY 20$0.00; - Range and Average of Financial Assistance
$1 - $227700 Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable. Examples of Funded Projects
Fiscal Year 2022 Fiscal year 2022 projects include stabilization of the Indianola Freedom House, significant for its connection to Freedom Summer of 1964 and registering African Americans of the Mississippi Delta to vote; the No Tears Project outreach program which triangulates the legacy of civil rights heritage in Jackson, Mississippi, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Memphis, Tennessee, using music and conversation; and in Lafayette, Louisiana, funds will help efforts to inclusively share the stories, culture, and ongoing struggle for sovereignty of the area’s Indigenous people.
