The Civic Engagement Programs Department is offering this grant to support initiatives that transform parks into dynamic spaces for learning and healing. This grant is specifically designed to enable students to explore pivotal sites, including churches, schools, and neighborhoods, which are deeply connected to the powerful narrative of the civil rights movement. The primary purpose is to engage students in the in-depth study and critical discussion of historical human and civil rights issues, examining their profound impact on contemporary society. Furthermore, the grant aims to cultivate students’ understanding of diverse perspectives, facilitating opportunities for insightful analysis and constructive dialogue, ultimately forging crucial connections between historical events and the ongoing pursuit of racial justice today.
Opportunity ID: 295024
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00434 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Educational Civic Engagement |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Humanities |
| 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: | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P13AC00523 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – This is a Notice of Intent only. This Task Agreement is being awarded under Cooperative Agreement P13AC00523 which was already awarded under a competitive process. No applications are being accepted at this time. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 05, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $40,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $40,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
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: | This project is designed to: increase the use of parks as places of learning and healing by offering a unique opportunity for students to visit the sites, the churches, the schools, and neighborhoods associated with the powerful story of civil rights movement; to engage students in the study and discussion of historical human and civil rights issues and its impact on students today; help students understand different perspectives while facilitating opportunities for analysis and dialogue in an effort to forge connections between the past and the struggle for racial justice today. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
STEVE LIVINGSTON
Steve_Livingston@nps.gov Email:Steve_Livingston@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 295024 Full Announcement-P17AS00434 -> P17AS00434.pdf
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