This notice announces an awarded grant, not a new application opportunity. The Montpelier Foundation has received funding to cooperatively develop and implement a Teacher Symposium on the War of 1812. This grant is for the purpose of providing a 5-day/4-night residential program for educators. The symposium aims to equip teachers with comprehensive information and curriculum materials concerning the War of 1812 and its crucial Constitutional issues. Participants are expected to develop educational programs for their respective schools, extending their knowledge and experience regarding the Star-Spangled Banner NHT. The Montpelier Foundation, through its Center for the Constitution, will coordinate off-site visits and supply workshop packets and books, empowering educators to become mentor-trainers for fellow educators on this significant historical period.
Opportunity ID: 230833
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-13-NERO-0025 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Teacher Symposium on the War of 1812 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | This is NOT a request for applications. This notice is to simply announce that an award has already been given to the Montpelier Foundation for offering a residential, one-week program for educators on the history of the War of 1812 in the Chesapeake region and the Constitutional issues surrounding the events and outcomes of the War. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.935 — National Trails System Projects |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 17, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 22, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 23, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $35,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $35,000 |
| Award Floor: | $35,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This is NOT a request for applications. This notice is to simply announce that an award has already been given to the Montpelier Foundation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This is NOT a request for applications. This notice is to simply announce that an award has already been given to the Montpelier Foundation. The purpose of this task agreement is to provide project funding in FY 2013 for cooperatively developing and implementing a Teacher Symposium on the War of 1812. This program will provide information and curriculum materials about the War of 1812 and its Constitutional issues to educators who will carry back curriculum development information to their schools to develop educational programs for the period of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 and beyond. This education will expand educator exposure to and experience on the Star-Spangled Banner NHT. The Montpelier Foundation agrees to: 1. Direct the Center for the Constitution to conduct a 5-day/4-night long residential program for educators focused on the War of 1812 and the constitutional issues of the time. 2. Coordinate and provide transportation off-site visits to partner and NPS sites along the Star-Spangled Banner NHT. 3. Provide educators with a workshop packet and several books/materials to help them become mentor/trainers for fellow educators on the history, causes and consequence of the War of 1812 when they return to their home schools. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Keith Zotti
Partnership Program Specialist Phone 2155979153 Email:keith_zotti@nps.gov |
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Folder 230833 Full Announcement-1 -> montpelier noi.pdf
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