This department is offering the Park Museum Collections and Materials Visitor Engagement Grant to expand visitor and public involvement in cataloging over 379,000 museum collections and archival materials. The project aims to make the collection accessible for personal and scholarly research by visitors, scholars, and staff while providing a training opportunity for students in curatorial arts. The closing date for applications is May 23, 2016, at 12:00 AM EDT.
Opportunity ID: 283740
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P16AS00160 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Expand Visitor and Public Involvement in Park Museum Collections and Materials |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Natural Resources |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| 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: | May 11, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 23, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | May 31, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $0 |
| Award Ceiling: | $107,400 |
| Award Floor: | $107,400 |
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 will continue the cataloging of the parkâ¿¿s existing backlog of museum collections (numbering more than 379,000) and archival materials. However, the secondary objective is to make the parkâ¿¿s collection available to visitors, scholars, and staff to perform personal and scholarly research as well as to provide a training situation for undergraduate and graduate students in the curatorial arts. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Grants.Gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Brian Straka 865-436-1217
Brian_Straka@nps.gov Email:Brian_Straka@nps.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 283740 Other Supporting Documents-Funding Opportunity -> p16as00160 – funding opportunity announcement.pdf
Folder 283740 Other Supporting Documents-Funding Opportunity -> p16as00160 – notice of intent.pdf
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