This grant is for the purpose of funding an intensive Civil Rights Internship Program within the National Park Service (NPS) units in Washington D.C. The program offers hands-on experiences in historic research, exhibit development, interpretation, and education, specifically focusing on sites related to the African American experience and Civil Rights movement. Interns will research vital topics and develop sustainable public educational programs. A key objective is to create a talent pipeline for young professionals into the NPS workforce through comprehensive training. Participants will engage in directed research, develop new interpretive programs, assist with exhibit and media development, implement Junior Ranger initiatives, and receive valuable career preparation for future roles in the field.
Opportunity ID: 295098
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | P17AS00455 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Civil Right Interns in the Nationâ¿¿s Capital |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 15.931 — Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – Notice of intent to partner with Greening Youth Foundation under existing Cooperative Agreement # P15AC00020 without additional competition. No applications will be accepted. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | – Notice of intent to partner with Greening Youth Foundation under existing Cooperative Agreement # P15AC00020 without additional competition. No applications will be accepted. |
| Archive Date: | Jul 09, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $94,528 |
| Award Ceiling: | $94,528 |
| Award Floor: | $1 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Notice of intent to partner with Greening Youth Foundation under existing Cooperative Agreement # P15AC00020 without additional competition. No applications will be accepted. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | National Park Service |
| Description: | The National Park units within the District of Columbia that tell stories directly related to the Civil Rights movement have implemented an intensive and rigorous internship program that provides hands-on experiences supporting historic research, exhibit development, and interpretation and education projects at NPS sites associated with the African American experience. The primary focus of this program is to research important civil rights topics and develop sustainable educational and interpretive programs for the public. Additionally the training opportunities offered through this program will create a pipeline for the inclusion of talented young people into the NPS Workforce. These interns will work on directed research projects with cultural resource professionals, develop and provide new interpretive programming at sites, participate in exhibit and media development, implement new Junior Ranger and Web Ranger programs for children, and receive training and career development to prepare them for future careers in the field. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://www.grants.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
JOHN BECHTOLD
John_Bechtold@nps.gov Email:John_Bechtold@nps.gov |
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