This grant opportunity from the National Park Service aims to fund a historian or group of historians to assist in establishing a framework for and contributing to an Asian American and Pacific Islander theme study. The study will focus on identifying overlooked aspects of history within National Historic Landmarks, national parks, National Historic Trails, and National Heritage Areas. Historians will research and document underrepresented historical areas, providing insights to evaluate the significance of these sites. Applicants must submit work that will be made available to the public domain. Deadline for submissions is August 16, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 189793
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | NPS-WASO-P12AC32825 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Asian American and Pacific Islander Theme Study |
| Opportunity Category:: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | Unique qualifications due to the Organization of American Historians expertise with the National Parks and this type of study. |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.915 — Technical Preservation Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 06, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 16, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 15, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 85,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $85,000 |
| 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 quote or proposal this is an intent to award to the Organization of American Historians under the Cooperative Agreement H2261100002. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Park Service |
| Description:: | 1. Select, in consultation with National Park Service (NPS) staff in the Washington, DC office, a historian or group of historians to assist in creating a framework for and the preparation of portions of an Asian American and Pacific Islander theme study that will identify and emphasize underrepresented areas of this history in the roster of National Historic Landmarks, national parks, National Historic Trails, and National Heritage Areas.
2. The selected OAH consultant historians will review the recommendations of the Historians Meeting (per Article II, B. 1) and any public comments on the recommendations on the priority areas to be covered by the theme study. 3. Each consultant historian will be asked to prepare a concise history of the prioritized areas of the underrepresented history and provide a list of sites that represent this history. The history must be helpful in the evaluation of the sites on the list or sites that may arise in the future for their significance at the national, state, or local level. 4. All material submitted will be within the public domain. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1