The National Park Service is offering a grant for the design and fabrication of new exhibits at the Mississippi River Visitor Center (MRVC), located within the Science Museum of Minnesota. This grant provides access to the exhibit design and fabrication services conveniently located in the same building as MRVC, ensuring high quality and efficient planning. With the Science Museum’s expertise in the Mississippi River, being next to the river, and their vested interest in the exhibit quality, this grant aims to enhance the visitor experience at MRVC. Closing date for applications is Mar 26, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 282267
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | NPS-NOIP16AC00009 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS-Exhibit Redesign at Mississippi River Visitor Center-THIS IS NOT A REUQEST FOR APPLICATIONS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Environment Natural Resources Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.406 — National Park Service Centennial Challenge. |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 16, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 26, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS- This is a continuation of an award to Science Museum of Minnesota-THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The project will be design and fabrication of new exhibits for the Mississippi River Visitor Center(MRVC). MRVC is located in rented space inside the Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) as it has been since 2003.
The SMM exhibit design and fabrication services are in the same building as MRVC. Besides receiving high quality design and fabrication this creates obvious efficiencies for planning and design. Since MRVC is part of the SMM lobby experience the SMM has a vested interest in the quality and outcome of the exhibit. The SMM also has expertise in the Mississippi River as the building is located next to the river and their own exhibits help interpret the river. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Noel Miller
Grants Management Specialist Phone 402-661-1658 Email:noel_miller@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 282267 Full Announcement-Notice of Intent to Fund -> Agreement NOI Grants.gov Synopsis Template FINAL 02-11-2015 Dan.pdf
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