Huna Tribal House Programs | P19AS00525

Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00525

The Huna Tribal House Programs grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00525) is a Department of the Interior, National Park Service discretionary cooperative agreement focused on supporting cultural and interpretive programming connected to the Huna Tribal House. The overall intent is not simply to fund a one-time project, but to set up an ongoing, collaborative planning structure between the National Park Service and the tribal partner so that the Tribal House can operate with clear plans, agreed-upon policies, and well-prepared public-facing interpretation and events.

This opportunity is specifically categorized under Education and Humanities (cultural affairs) and is tied to CFDA number 15.946. The eligible applicant category is federally recognized Native American tribal governments, but in this case the listing is explicitly a notice of intent to award to the Hoonah Indian Association. Because it is a sole-source intent-to-award notice, applications are not open to other entities and no proposals will be accepted from any other potential partner. The posting was created on August 15, 2019, with an original closing date of August 24, 2019, reflecting the administrative window for the notice rather than a competitive application period.

The cooperative agreement outlines several major areas of work. A central component is finalizing an Interpretive Plan and then working together to produce interpretive products and deliver interpretive services. In practical terms, that typically means developing the core themes and messages the Tribal House will communicate, deciding how stories and cultural knowledge will be presented to visitors, and creating tangible materials such as exhibits, signage, printed or digital media, educational resources, and guided or hosted interpretive experiences. The emphasis on cooperative production signals that these products and services are meant to be jointly developed and aligned with both tribal priorities and National Park Service interpretive standards, while ensuring cultural accuracy and appropriate handling of sensitive knowledge.

Another major deliverable is finalizing a Tribal Use Policy. This kind of policy generally clarifies how the Tribal House will be used for tribal purposes, community gatherings, ceremonies, and other cultural activities, and how those uses will be coordinated within the broader setting where the facility operates. It can also address practical questions such as scheduling, access, roles and responsibilities, appropriate conduct, safeguarding cultural items, and boundaries around what may or may not be shared publicly. The goal is to ensure that tribal use is protected and supported in a way that is clear, durable, and workable for everyone involved.

The agreement also calls for finalizing a Strategic Plan along with an annual Work Plan for the facility. The strategic plan typically sets long-term direction, priorities, and goals for the Tribal House, while the annual work plan translates those goals into year-by-year tasks, timelines, staffing or volunteer needs, partner coordination, and measurable outputs. Together, these planning documents are meant to move the Tribal House from initial launch into steady operations, ensuring that programming, maintenance, interpretation, and community use are organized rather than ad hoc.

In addition to planning documents and interpretive development, the opportunity supports cultural event planning and implementation. One highlighted milestone is planning and carrying out a Totem Pole Raising Ceremony, which involves coordination across cultural leaders, artists and carvers, logistics, visitor management considerations, and interpretive context so the ceremony is respected as a living cultural practice while also being responsibly presented to the public as appropriate. The grant also includes planning and implementing a series of special inaugural events at the Tribal House, which suggests multiple activities designed to mark the opening or launch period, build community engagement, and introduce the facility and its purpose to visitors and partners.

Finally, the scope explicitly allows for other cultural programs associated with, or supporting, the Huna Tribal House. This gives flexibility for related activities that align with the mission of the Tribal House and the cooperative partnership, such as additional educational programming, cultural demonstrations or workshops, community outreach, or other initiatives that strengthen the Tribal House as a cultural anchor and interpretive site.

Financially, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $638,021 and anticipates a single award. Because it is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, it signals a higher level of ongoing federal involvement and coordination during planning and implementation, consistent with the emphasis on collaborative development of plans, policies, interpretive products, and public events.

• The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Huna Tribal House Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
• This funding opportunity was created on Aug 15, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 24, 2019 This is a notice of intent to award to Hoonah Indian Association. Applications will not be accepted from any other cooperator.. (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 $638,021.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).

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