2025 Preservation Technology and Training Cooperative Agreements
ID: 358002Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Park Service (DOI-NPS)

Award Range

$1 - $50K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/358002
Timeline
    Description

    The National Park Service (NPS) is offering the 2025 Preservation Technology and Training (PTT) cooperative agreements to enhance cultural resource preservation through innovative projects. This funding opportunity aims to support initiatives that develop better tools, materials, and approaches for conserving cultural resources, with a focus on advancements in areas such as augmented reality and climate impact. A total of $200,000 is available for 4-6 awards, with individual grants ranging from $15,000 to $50,000, and applications must be submitted by March 4, 2025. Interested applicants can contact Rachel Dell'Osso at rachel_dell'osso@nps.gov for further information.

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    P25AS00212.pdf
    The U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service (NPS) announces the 2025 Preservation Technology and Training (PTT) cooperative agreements aimed at enhancing cultural resource preservation. This funding opportunity offers a total of $200,000 across 4-6 anticipated awards, with individual grants ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 for innovative projects. Eligible applicants include federal, state, local, and tribal governments, educational institutions, and other public entities. The grants encourage substantive advancements in preservation techniques, particularly in areas such as augmented reality, climate impact on cultural resources, and leveraging Indigenous knowledge. Applications must address strict criteria including innovation, national impact, and dissemination plans. Notably, the program excludes funding for conventional construction and non-innovative projects. The application window opens on January 3, 2025, and closes on March 4, 2025, with award notifications expected by July 1, 2025, and project initiation around September 1, 2025. This initiative showcases the NPS's commitment to innovative preservation practices and partnerships, aiming to improve methods and tools for cultural resource management on a national scale.
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