The National Park Service (NPS) is offering this grant to fund essential archeological and maritime archeological research. This grant, in collaboration with the Southern African Slave Ships project, is designed to identify, investigate, and document shipwrecks and terrestrial sites linked to the global slave trade. These critical sites are located within or proximate to major NPS units. The purpose of this grant is to advance understanding of this profound historical period, ensure the preservation of associated cultural heritage, and meticulously record the archeological signatures of slavery for scholarship and education.
Opportunity ID: 238473
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P13AS00161 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | The Archeological and Maritime Archeological Signature of Slavery: Research and Education |
| 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: | Cultural Resources |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 26, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2013 This is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to George Washington University. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2013 This is not a request for applications. This is a single source award to George Washington University. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $45,825 |
| Award Ceiling: | $45,825 |
| Award Floor: | $45,825 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This project is designed in collaboration with the Southern African Slave Ships project to research, search for and document ship wrecks as well as terrestrial sites within and proximate to major NPS units that are the material expressions of the gloval slave trade. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
RITA MIHALIK, Financial Assistance Officer, 301-432-7890
rita_mihalik@nps.gov Email:rita_mihalik@nps.gov |
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Folder 238473 Full Announcement-1 -> p13as00161 noi.pdf
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