This grant, offered by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) through the National Maritime Heritage Grants Program, is specifically for education projects. Its purpose is to preserve historic maritime resources and significantly increase public awareness and appreciation for the United States’ rich maritime heritage. Funded by the sale of obsolete National Defense Reserve Fleet vessels, this program requires a 1:1 non-federal match. Eligible education projects encompass creating new exhibits, encouraging traditional maritime skills like rigging and sail training, interpreting historical artifacts, developing maritime heritage trails, and constructing reproductions of historic maritime resources. All projects must adhere to the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines. This is the dedicated Notice of Funding Opportunity for education-focused initiatives.
Opportunity ID: 356498
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P24AS00147 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2024 National Maritime Heritage Grant Program – Education Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Historic Preservation, Cultural Resources Management |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.925 — National Maritime Heritage Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 04, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.Applicants are held responsible for their proposals being submitted to the National Park Service. Applications must be received by the data and time above. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application well before the deadline.Application preparation time may take several weeks. Start the application process as soon as possible. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed or considered for award. If it is determined that a proposal was not considered due to lateness, the applicant will be notified after the selection process. If you experience errors with your submission, you should ensure you retain a written copy of any help desk tickets you receive from grants.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 04, 2025 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.Applicants are held responsible for their proposals being submitted to the National Park Service. Applications must be received by the data and time above. Applicants are encouraged to submit the application well before the deadline.Application preparation time may take several weeks. Start the application process as soon as possible. Applications received after the deadline will not be reviewed or considered for award. If it is determined that a proposal was not considered due to lateness, the applicant will be notified after the selection process. If you experience errors with your submission, you should ensure you retain a written copy of any help desk tickets you receive from grants.gov. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $250,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | State governments Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | This funding opportunity is open to State Historic Preservation Offices and other organizations as described in the National Maritime Heritage Act. There are 59 State Historic Preservation Offices; one in each of the 50 states, the 5 territories, the District of Columbia, and the 3 Freely Associated States of Micronesia. One nonprofit organization, Ohio History Connection, is eligible to apply serving as the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The National Maritime Heritage Grants Program provides funding for education and preservation projects designed to preserve historic maritime resources and to increase public awareness and appreciation for the maritime heritage of the United States. This grant program is funded through the proceeds of the sale or scrapping of obsolete vessels of the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Grants are administered in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation, Maritime Administration (MarAd).This grant program is authorized by the National Maritime Heritage Act, 54 USC 308701-380707. All grants must be matched on a 1:1 basis with non-federal funds. The total funding available for grants will be divided equally between preservation projects and education projects. Consequently, this is the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for EDUCATION grants. There is a separate NOFO for preservation grants. Please ensure your application is submitted under the appropriate NOFO.Education projects foster awareness of and appreciation for historic maritime resources for new educational exhibits, activities to encourage traditional maritime skills, special skills (for example – rigging, sail training), interpretation of artifacts in collections, maritime heritage programs focusing on maritime heritage trails and corridors, and the construction and use of reproduction of historic maritime resources. All funded projects must meet the relevant Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation. |
| Link to Additional Information: | https://go.nps.gov/maritimegrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
STLPG Staff
maritime_grants@nps.gov Email:maritime_grants@nps.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 356498 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ProjectDescriptionWorksheet_NMHGP_2024-06-24_508.pdf
Folder 356498 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Foa_Content_of_P24AS00147.pdf
Folder 356498 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> ProjectImagesWorksheet_NMHGP_2024-06-20_508.pdf
Folder 356498 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Checklist_CompleteApp_NMHGP_2024-06-20_508 1.pdf
Folder 356498 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> NOFO_AppenA_BudgetJustInstruct_2022-02-07_508.pdf
Folder 356498 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> Preservation Agreement Factsheet_NMHGP_2024-06-20.pdf
Folder 356498 Other Supporting Documents-Other Supporting Documents -> BudgetJustificationWorksheet_NMHGP_2024-06-20.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | STLPG Staff maritime_grants@nps.gov Email: maritime_grants@nps.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.925 | P24AS00147 | FY 2024 National Maritime Heritage Grant Program – Education Grants | PKG00287965 | Sep 23, 2024 | Feb 04, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
356498 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
356498 SF424A-1.0.pdf
356498 SF424B-1.1.pdf
356498 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
356498 Project_AbstractSummary_2_0-2.0.pdf
Optional forms
356498 SF424C_2_0-2.0.pdf
356498 SF424D-1.1.pdf
356498 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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