The National Park Service is issuing this notice of intent to award funding for the Moton Museum. This grant is for the purpose of supporting the museum, which is a crucial site connected to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision. As defined by Public Law 102-525, the museum helps to preserve, protect, and interpret places that materially contributed to ending segregation in public education. Located at the former school site involved in the case, the Moton Museum tells the story of the Virginia litigants whose actions, including the 1951 student strike, ultimately led to the Brown v. Board of Education challenge. Its primary mission is to communicate the narrative of the students pivotal to the desegregation effort.
Opportunity ID: 156113
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | E12AC000233 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Notice of Intent to Award Moton Museum |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.923 — National Center for Preservation Technology and Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 30, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 29, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $23,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $23,000 |
| Award Floor: | $23,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD: This funding announcement is not a request for applications or proposals. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service’s intention to fund “Moton Museum.” Public Law 102-525, the enabling legislation for Brown v. Board of Education NHS, defines its purpose to Preserve, protect and interpret for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generation, the places that contributed materially to the landmark United States Supreme Court decision that brought an end to segregation in public education. The Moton Museum is located on the school site that was part of the Brown v. Board of Education case. Opened on April 23, 2001 – the 50th anniversary of the student strike at Moton that eventually led to the challenge of segregated education in Virginia. The challenge culminating in the Brown v. Board of Education case. The Moton Museum tells the story of the Virginia litigants who were part of the eventual case that overthrew segregation in education. The primary mission of the Moton Museum has been to communicate the story of the students who were involved with the Brown case. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Penny Russell
Lead Grants and Agreements Officer Phone 402-661-1662 Email:Penny_Russell@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 156113 Other Supporting Documents-Notice of Intent to Award 1 -> e12ac000233 noi moton.brvb.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Penny Russell Lead Grants and Agreements Officer Phone 402-661-1662 Email: Penny_Russell@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.923 | PKG00108510 | Mar 20, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
156113 SF424-2.0.pdf
156113 SF424A-1.0.pdf
156113 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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