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National Aviation Heritage Area- AVIA

Agency: National Park Service

Assistance Listings
  • 15.939 -- Heritage Partnership

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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1. Provide annual funding to Aviation Heritage Foundation Inc. to be able to manage and operate National Aviation Heritage Area (AVIA).

2. Jointly develop AVIA annual work plan objectives and action items.

3. NPS review and approval of AVIA annual work plan and budget justification.

4. Provide $330,000.00 per year in federal funds over the 5 year life of this Cooperative Agreement to be matched one for one, to achieve the mission, goals, and objectives of AVIA.

5. Oversee the proper spending of federal funds.

6. Approve AVIA annual report

Congress established National Aviation Heritage Area (AVIA) to preserve, protect and interpret the nationally significant stories of aviation history in the USA, in addition to providing greater public access to the natural, historic, and recreational resources of the region through the National Heritage Area designation. In addition, AVIA was created as an economic stimulus in the Dayton and southwestern Ohio region.

1. Work within the framework and federal mandate to implement the approved general management plan by working with designated aviation heritage partners, communities, and NPS.

2. Utilize the AVIA strategic plan for long term projects and programs.

3. Create and implement annual work plans to carry out the work of the strategic plan and general management plan.

4. Ensure strategic plan and annual work plans establish measurable performance goals as they relate to the following goals:

   A. Preserve and develop AVIA heritage assets

   B. Promote AVIA assets

   C. Preserve and re-develop the Wright Company Factory Site

   D. Develop a Sustainable Organization

5. Secure non-federal matching funds for this Cooperative Agreement

6. See 2020 Annual Work plan attached.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service's intention to award financial assistance for the following project activities. Members of the National Aviation Heritage Foundation, Inc. - THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS

Grantor contact information

Description

Noel A Miller Grants Management Specialist Phone 402-661-1658

Email

noel_miller@nps.gov

noel_miller@nps.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
P20AC00173_AVIA_Notice_of_Intent_To_Award_Current_as_of_10.29.2018_1.pdf
Notice of Intent
Feb 4, 2020 10:27 PM UTC

Link to additional information

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Archived: March 25, 2020

Application process

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Award

$1,681,940

Program Funding

1

Expected awards

$336,388

Award Minimum

$1,681,940

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

NPS-NOIP20AC00173

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Yes

Funding instrument type:

Cooperative agreement

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Humanities

Community development

Environment

Education

Regional development

Energy

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

February 4, 2020

Archive date:

March 25, 2020

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