This grant, offered by the Alcatraz Interpretive Department, aims to support the development of a compelling exhibit on mass incarceration, specifically focusing on its profound impact on the African American experience. Recognizing Alcatraz Island as an iconic symbol of the American justice system, this initiative seeks to leverage its historical significance to foster thoughtful and inclusive dialogue. The project aligns with the fundamental role of national park interpretation, which is to engage diverse audiences in understanding the people, cultures, and events shaping national identity. The grant is for creating an interpretive exhibit that illuminates the pivotal role prisons have played in African American history, encouraging critical reexamination of this critical societal issue.
Opportunity ID: 294059
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00257 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Alcatraz Exhibit on Mass Incarceration |
| 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: | 15.954 — National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 23, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2017 THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GGNPC. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 01, 2017 THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS. This funding announcement is to provide public notice that the National Park Service will fund the following project under an existing Cooperative Agreement with GGNPC. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 22, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $37,800 |
| Award Ceiling: | $37,800 |
| Award Floor: | $37,800 |
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: | A fundamental role of Interpretation in our national parks is to engage audiences of all backgrounds in thoughtful and inclusive dialogue about the people, cultures, and events that have influenced and continue to shape our national experience and identity. Alcatraz Island, one of the iconic symbols of the American justice system, calls out as the significant place to reexamine the central role prisons have played in the African American experience. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Agreements Management Specialist Paula Owens 805-370-2300
Paula_Owens@nps.gov Email:Paula_Owens@nps.gov |
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