Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program
ID: 356397Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Park Service (DOI-NPS)

Award Range

$5K - $500K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Education

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/356397
Timeline
    Description

    The National Park Service is offering the Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program to provide financial assistance for the preservation and interpretation of historic Japanese American confinement sites from World War II. Eligible applicants include state and local agencies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and tribal governments, all of which are encouraged to submit projects that identify, research, evaluate, protect, and restore these significant historical locations. This grant program, authorized under Public Law 109-441, has a total estimated funding of $3 million, with individual awards ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. Applications must be submitted electronically by 5:00 PM MT on November 14, 2024, and interested parties can contact Katie Gaertner at katie_gaertner@nps.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    katie_gaertner@nps.gov
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