This grant from the National Park Service aims to develop an annotated bibliography and historic context study of the Buffalo Soldiers, focusing on their vital role in the early stewardship of national parks and their broader impact on African American military service post-Civil War. The research will provide crucial insights for accurately portraying the history of Buffalo Soldiers in 20 national parks and 37 National Register of Historic Places sites where they served. Researchers will analyze primary and secondary sources to illuminate the lives, duties, and contributions of the Buffalo Soldiers, supporting NPS interpretation, education, outreach, and stewardship efforts.
Opportunity ID: 318147
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P19AS00358 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Buffalo Soldiers and their Role in the National Park Service Annotate Bibliography and Historic Context Study |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Information and Statistics |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.946 — Cultural Resources Management |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 08, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 08, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – This is a non-competitive Notice of Intent only. No applications are being accepted at this time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This is a non-competitive Notice of Intent only. No applications are being accepted at this time. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 18, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $85,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $85,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is a non-competitive Notice of Intent only. No applications are being accepted at this time. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | A. Project Goals ¿ The two main goals are to develop an annotated bibliography and historic context study of the Buffalo Soldiers in the early stewardship of national parks and to their greater contributions to African American military service following the Civil War. This research is needed for the NPS to accurately and effectively tell the Buffalo Soldiers history in the 20 national park and the 37 National Register of Historic Places sites in which they served.
B. Project Objectives ¿ Researchers will compile information and write an analysis from primary and secondary source that highlight the lives and experiences of the Buffalo Soldiers, their roles and duties in the early national parks, and their impacts and influences to provide the foundation for NPS interpretation, education, outreach and stewardship related to the Buffalo Soldiers. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Andrew Lubner 303-969-2378
andrew_lubner@nps.gov Email:andrew_lubner@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 318147 Other Supporting Documents-noi -> P19AS00358.pdf
Packages
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