This grant is aimed at collaborating with Tribal Colleges and Universities to assess current coursework for developing an undergraduate degree program in natural and cultural interpretation. Recommendations for new classes will be made, and collaboration with Tribes and the NPS will lead to the design of interpretive courses focusing on skills, philosophy, and research in tribal stories. The goal is to give voice to American Indians in the field of interpretation. Application deadline is July 15, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 237135
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | P13AC00763 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Indigenous Program for Interpretation: Giving Voice to American Indians in the Profession of Interpretation NOI |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Education |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 02, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Jul 15, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Aug 14, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 50,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | National Park Service |
| Description:: | : To assist the National Park Service in working with Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) to evaluate existing coursework at the Tribal Colleges to determine what can be used to package an undergraduate degree program in the field of natural and cultural interpretation and to make recommendations for new classes that would need to be added to the course offerings at the TCUs. Eventually SFASU will be asked to work with the Tribes and the NPS in the design for undergraduate interpretive courses to be offered in the skills and philosophy of Interpretation as well as the delicate balance of interpretive research, collection and evaluation of the tribal stories. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1