The Department of the Interior offers the FY 2016 Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program to support the preservation and interpretation of historic Japanese American confinement sites from World War II. This grant provides financial assistance for projects conducted by nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and governmental entities to protect, restore, and acquire these significant sites. With funding of up to $38 million allocated for identifying, researching, and evaluating these locations, the program aims to educate present and future generations about this important part of American history and promote the values of equal justice under the law. Application deadline: Nov 10, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 278943
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P15AS00383 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2016 Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | JAPANESE AMERICAN CONFINEMENT SITES GRANT PROGRAM |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.933 — Preservation of Japanese American Confinement Sites |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 10, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 01, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $2,845,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $0 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education County governments State governments Special district governments City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program provides financial assistance to organizations and entities working to preserve historic Japanese American confinement sites and their history, including: private nonprofit organizations; educational institutions; state, local, and tribal governments; and other public entities, for the preservation and interpretation of U.S. confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II. The authorizing legislation for the Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program identifies up to $38 million for the entire life of the grant program for projects to identify, research, evaluate, interpret, protect, restore, repair, and acquire historic confinement sites in order that present and future generations may learn and gain inspiration from these sites and that these sites will demonstrate the Nation���s commitment to equal justice under the law (Public Law 109-441, 120 Stat. 3288, as amended by Public Law 111-88). |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.nps.gov/jacs/application.html |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Todd Wilson
Todd_Wilson@nps.gov Email:Todd_Wilson@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 278943 Full Announcement-1 -> 2016jacs_fundingoppannouncement.pdf
Folder 278943 Other Supporting Documents-Appendix A – Application Package 1 -> 2016jacsfoa_appendix a.pdf
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