The National Park Service (NPS), specifically the Western Archeological and Conservation Center (WACC), is offering this grant to provide a valuable museum-focused educational work experience. This grant is for anthropology, archeology, and museum studies students, designed to complement their classroom instruction and significantly enhance their employability. Participants will acquire and apply diverse skills related to best practices in preventive care, accountability, and general collections management. They will perform critical tasks such as object cataloging, labeling, photographing, rehousing, and storing NPS collections. Students will also gain expertise in researching archeological field records and other archival materials to accurately identify provenience and associations, thereby boosting their career prospects in the public or private sector.
Opportunity ID: 294651
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00365 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Promote Accessibility and Research of National Park Service Collections |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.945 — Cooperative Research and Training Programs – Resources of the National Park System |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 26, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $59,816 |
| Award Ceiling: | $59,816 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | This project provides a museum-focused educational work experience opportunity for anthropology, archeology, and/or museum studies students which will complement classroom instruction. The students will acquire and apply diverse skills related to best practices in preventive care, accountability and general collections management as they perform object cataloging, labeling, photographing, rehousing, and storing National Park Service (NPS) collections housed at the Western Archeological and Conservation Center (WACC), a large NPS repository. Students will work with a variety of objects which will expose them to material culture from the Southwest through multiple periods of history and prehistory. They also will acquire skills in researching archeological field records and other archival materials in order to identify accurate provenience and association with other objects. The additional training and practical work experience this project provides will enhance the studentsâ¿¿ employability in the public or private sector. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Management Specialist Kelly Adams
Kelly_Adams@nps.gov Email:Kelly_Adams@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 294651 Full Announcement-P17AC00846 -> NPS-NOIP17AC00846.pdf
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