Opportunity Information: Apply for P19AS00211
The grant opportunity titled "How to Survive a Death Valley Summer; Death Valley National Park" (Funding Opportunity Number P19AS00211) is a National Park Service project focused on improving visitor safety and awareness during Death Valley's extreme summer heat. The main purpose is to deliver clear, practical messaging that helps visitors and would-be visitors understand how dangerous the heat can be, what precautions to take, and how to make safer recreation choices while still enjoying the park. The National Park Service expects the finished outreach products to reach a very large audience, with the description noting exposure to more than two million people each year, with the broader aim of reducing risk and improving the overall visitor experience.
The core work involves producing two short park films designed for online audiences. Each video is planned to be about seven minutes long and will directly address the hazards of summertime temperatures in Death Valley, emphasizing the real risks of heat illness and the steps people should take to protect themselves. These films are intended to engage "virtual visitors" and speak to current issues the park is dealing with, which in this case centers on heat-related safety. Distribution is planned through National Park Service websites and social media platforms, meaning the content is meant to be easy to find, easy to share, and usable both for trip planning and for on-the-ground decision-making.
In addition to the video outreach, the project includes an on-site interpretive component tied to a well-known visitor behavior. Death Valley National Park has a thermometer display at the visitor center that many people photograph, often as a kind of novelty or proof of the extreme conditions. The opportunity proposes designing an exhibit or enhanced messaging around that thermometer so the moment of taking a photo also becomes a moment of learning. The exhibit is intended to explain typical summer temperatures, highlight the seriousness of the heat, and point visitors toward safer options. A key piece of that messaging is the idea that temperature drops at higher elevations, so visitors can make smarter choices by seeking cooler areas of the park rather than remaining in the hottest locations during peak heat.
Administratively, this is a discretionary funding action under the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, using a cooperative agreement as the funding instrument, and it is categorized under education (CFDA 15.954). The listed eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, including both 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education. However, the notice is explicit that this is not an open call for applications. It is published as a "Notice of Intent to Award" to provide public transparency that the National Park Service plans to fund this work under an existing cooperative agreement with OLVF, rather than compete the project through a standard application process.
The funding ceiling for the project is stated as $44,236. The opportunity listing shows "Expected Awards: 0," which fits with the intent-to-award format: it is essentially documenting a planned allocation under an existing agreement rather than soliciting proposals. Overall, the project is a targeted public safety and interpretation effort that combines digital media (two short educational films) with a physical visitor-center exhibit to influence behavior at exactly the time and place visitors are thinking about the heat, ultimately aiming to reduce heat-related incidents and help people enjoy the park more safely during the summer months.Apply for P19AS00211
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "How to Survive a Death Valley Summer; Death Valley National Park" 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 Jun 11, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Notice of Intent to Award. This is NOT a request for application. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with OLVF. (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 $44,236.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the grant opportunity called?
The opportunity is titled "How to Survive a Death Valley Summer; Death Valley National Park."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P19AS00211.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Department of the Interior opportunity through the National Park Service (NPS).
What is the purpose of this project?
The purpose is to improve visitor safety and awareness during Death Valley's extreme summer heat by delivering clear, practical messaging about how dangerous the heat can be, what precautions visitors should take, and how to make safer recreation choices while still enjoying the park.
What public benefit is the project aiming for?
The project aims to reduce risk from heat-related hazards, improve the overall visitor experience, and reach a very large audience, with the outreach expected to be exposed to more than two million people each year.
What are the main deliverables under this project?
The core deliverables are two short park films designed for online audiences (each planned to be about seven minutes long) plus an on-site interpretive exhibit or enhanced messaging connected to the thermometer display at the visitor center.
How long are the videos expected to be?
Each of the two short films is planned to be about seven minutes long.
What topics will the films cover?
The films will address the hazards of summertime temperatures in Death Valley, emphasize the real risks of heat illness, and explain steps people should take to protect themselves.
Who is the intended audience for the films?
The films are intended for online audiences, including "virtual visitors," and are meant to support safer decision-making for people considering a visit as well as people already at the park.
Where will the films be distributed?
Distribution is planned through National Park Service websites and National Park Service social media platforms, with the goal that the content is easy to find, easy to share, and useful for trip planning and on-the-ground choices.
What is the on-site interpretive component about?
The project includes designing an exhibit or enhanced messaging around the visitor center thermometer display, since many visitors photograph it. The idea is to turn that photo moment into a learning moment focused on summer temperatures, the seriousness of the heat, and safer options.
Why focus on the visitor center thermometer?
The opportunity notes that many visitors take photos of the thermometer as a novelty or proof of extreme conditions. By adding an exhibit or stronger messaging at that spot, the park can provide safety guidance at the exact time people are thinking about the heat.
What specific safety concept will the exhibit highlight?
A key message is that temperatures drop at higher elevations, so visitors can make smarter and potentially safer choices by seeking cooler areas of the park instead of staying in the hottest locations during peak heat.
What type of funding action is this?
This is a discretionary funding action.
What funding instrument will be used?
The opportunity indicates the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement.
What is the CFDA number and program category listed?
The listing categorizes the project under education and provides CFDA 15.954.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicants listed are nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Is this an open call for applications?
No. The notice is explicit that this is not an open call. It is published as a "Notice of Intent to Award" for transparency rather than to solicit competing proposals.
What does "Notice of Intent to Award" mean in this listing?
In this context, it means the National Park Service is publicly documenting its plan to fund the work under an existing cooperative agreement rather than running a competitive application process.
Who does the National Park Service plan to fund for this project?
The opportunity states that the National Park Service plans to fund the work under an existing cooperative agreement with OLVF.
What is the maximum funding amount for this project?
The funding ceiling is stated as $44,236.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity listing shows "Expected Awards: 0," which aligns with the intent-to-award format documenting a planned allocation under an existing agreement rather than making new competitive awards.
What broader problem is this project responding to?
The project responds to a current, high-priority visitor safety issue at Death Valley National Park: dangerous summertime heat and heat-related illness risk.
How does the project try to influence visitor behavior?
It combines digital outreach (two short educational films for wide online distribution) with an in-person exhibit at a high-attention location (the thermometer photo spot) to encourage safer choices when visitors are planning their trip and when they are physically present in the park.
What is the intended reach of the outreach products?
The description notes that the finished outreach products are expected to be exposed to more than two million people each year.
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