Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Grants
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The National Park Service is offering Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education grants to support public education about the historical importance of Japanese American confinement during World War II. The program funds large, impactful education projects that help people in the United States learn from this history and its connection to equal justice under the law. Eligible applicants are limited to private nonprofit Japanese American organizations in the United States, and the application package requires an organizational profile, standard federal forms, and a project narrative; cost sharing or matching is required. Applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 PM ET on June 15, 2026, awards are not less than $750,000, and the grant contact is Katie Gaertner at katie_gaertner@nps.gov.
Eligible Applicants
The National Park Service (NPS) encourages proposals from applicants who identify themselves as a Japanese American organization as defined in the authorizing legislation (Public Law 117-328), "...a private nonprofit organization within the United States established to promote the understanding and appreciation of the ethnic and cultural diversity of the United States by illustrating the Japanese American experience throughout the history of the United States." For the purposes of this notice, NPS has identified the following criteria for an organization to be considered eligible based on the definition included in the authorizing legislation. To be eligible to apply, an organization must meet all three of the following eligibility criteria:The organization is a private nonprofit organization.The organization is located within the United States.The organization promotes an understanding and appreciation of the ethnic and cultural diversity of the United States by illustrating the Japanese American experience through the history of the United States.An organizational profile is required as part of the application package. In the organizational profile, applicants will provide information about the organization"s mission, location, staff, educational activities, and audience. This organizational profile will help NPS understand how the organization aligns with the criteria above. As part of the merit review process, peer reviewers will assess the institutional suitability of the organization for this funding opportunity based on the organizational profile provided in the application.If the organization is eligible, it may apply as the primary applicant representing a group of collaborating partners. If NPS selects your proposal for funding, as the primary applicant, you will be programmatically, legally, and fiscally responsible for the award. The recipient may not function solely as a fiscal agent but must make substantive contributions to the success of the project.