Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP18AC00294
The Evaluation of Rear Erecting Shop at Pullman State Historic Site grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP18AC00294) is a National Park Service cooperative agreement under the U.S. Department of the Interior, tied to CFDA 15.954. It was released on July 27, 2018, with an original closing date of August 5, 2018. The program anticipated a single award with a maximum funding level of $50,000, and eligibility was listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice.
The core purpose of the project is to fund a professional evaluation of the Rear Erecting Shop at the Pullman Historic Site in Chicago, Illinois, so the building can be safely incorporated into future visitor use and interpretation. This evaluation is positioned as the first, foundational step toward understanding what is required to provide safe access for both visitors and employees. In practical terms, the work is meant to move the site from aspiration to implementable planning by identifying existing conditions, risks, and preservation needs before major design or construction decisions are made.
The opportunity is explicitly connected to the mandates in the Presidential Proclamation that established the park, emphasizing that it is in the public interest to preserve and protect historic objects in the Pullman Historic District. It also reflects the proclamation's direction for the National Park Service to use its authorities to form agreements that advance shared goals and management efficiencies, including visitor services, interpretation and education, museum collections care, and preservation of historic resources. In other words, the grant is not simply about a building inspection; it is part of a broader federal directive to protect the district while also building out a functional visitor experience through coordinated partnerships.
The stated objective of the cooperative agreement is to obtain an evaluation that assesses the condition of the remaining historic fabric of the Pullman Rear Erecting Shop and produces schematic options for long-term repair, stabilization, or both. The scope highlighted in the notice includes key structural and material components such as masonry walls, remaining framing, and other extant elements. The expected outcome is a set of informed, realistic schematic approaches that can guide subsequent phases, such as detailed design, fundraising, permitting, and eventual construction or stabilization work.
Ownership and partnership arrangements are central to the project. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), through Pullman State Historic Site, owns the Rear Erecting Shop. The building is described as one of the few remaining structures on the former factory site, which is being developed cooperatively by NPS and IDNR to support the NPS Visitor Center located on that same factory site. The Friends of the Pullman State Historic Site are identified as the group expected to complete the analysis, with the work intended to inform the next steps in stabilizing and repairing the structure.
Because this is a cooperative agreement rather than a standard grant, the National Park Service anticipates active involvement. The notice states that NPS has a registered civil engineer with substantial experience leading design teams in preservation and restoration of historic buildings. NPS and the recipient would collaborate throughout the site investigation and during the development of schematic approaches, providing technical guidance to help ensure that the evaluation methods and resulting options align with preservation best practices, safety considerations, and long-term interpretive goals.
From a public benefit standpoint, the opportunity frames the work as a way to increase public and private participation in historic preservation and to strengthen stewardship ethics. The deliverables and information developed through the evaluation are intended to support strategies that expand public awareness, knowledge, and support for preserving cultural and historical heritage, while also helping the site plan for safe and meaningful public access. The long-range vision is that the Rear Erecting Shop becomes a major visitor experience and interpretive asset that helps tell a nationally significant Pullman transportation story within the broader historical context of the district.
Finally, the opportunity aligns itself with specific Department of the Interior priorities, particularly shifting toward greater public access to public lands rather than restricting access, and removing impediments to infrastructure development by facilitating efforts that support needed infrastructure. In this context, "infrastructure" is closely tied to making a fragile historic industrial structure safe, stable, and usable so it can support visitor services and interpretation in a sustainable way.Apply for NPS NOIP18AC00294
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Evaluation of Rear Erecting Shop at Pullman State Historic Site" 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 Jul 27, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 05, 2018. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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