The Intermountain Region Museum Services Program is offering this grant to support the survey and preservation of its significant prehistoric and historic museum collections. These collections, housed at the Western Archeological and Conservation Center (WACC) in Tucson, Arizona, comprise millions of objects from over 70 national parks. This grant is for strengthening the WACC’s conservation lab and specialists, who care for collections stored locally and transported from the region for treatment. The project enables participants to gain diverse skills in preventive care, accountability, surveying, and conservation, safeguarding these invaluable cultural resources.
Opportunity ID: 293757
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00256 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Survey and Preserve Prehistoric and Historic Museum Collections |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| 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: | May 11, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 20, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | May 23, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $83,253 |
| Award Ceiling: | $83,253 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The Intermountain Region Museum Services Program curates approximately 14.5 million museum objects, specimens, and archives for more than 70 national parks at the Western Archeological and Conservation Center (WACC), Tucson, Arizona. This facility houses a conservation lab and employs specialists that provides conservation support to the museum collections within the region. In addition to caring for collections stored at WACC, this team works with collections from around the region that are transported to the lab for stabilization conservation treatments and documentation. This project will enable participants to acquire and apply diverse skills related to preventive care, accountability, surveying, and conservation treatment. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Kelly Adams
Kelly_Adams@nps.gov Email:Kelly_Adams@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 293757 Full Announcement-P17AS00256 -> NPS-NOIP17AS00256.pdf
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