Historic Preservation Training Center Facility Management and Historic Preservation Emerging Professional Engagement
ID: 353386Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Park Service (DOI-NPS)

Award Range

$200K - $400K

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353386
Timeline
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    Forecast Posted Not available
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    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Apr 3, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Jul 3, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The National Park Service is seeking a cooperative agreement for the Historic Preservation Training Center Facility Management and Historic Preservation Emerging Professional Engagement. This program aims to support and stimulate preservation trades and project work on NPS cultural resources by hosting pre-apprentice-style and pre-professional experiences for emerging professionals in the fields of facility management and cultural resource restoration and rehabilitation. The program will engage students and graduates of trade schools focused on historic preservation skills and knowledge, as well as other facility relevant trades and fields. The goal is to provide participants with real-life project opportunities to apply their education and promote greater public and private participation in historic preservation and facility programs. The program will also provide trained individuals to help complete critical historic preservation and facility projects for the National Park Service. The deadline for electronically submitted applications is 5:00 PM, MT, on the listed application due date.

Point(s) of Contact
Laurie_haugen@nps.gov
Files
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