Deadline: 14-Nov-24
The National Park Service has launched the Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Grants Program to seek impact on educating the public about the historical importance of understanding Japanese American confinement during World War II, so that present and future generations may learn from Japanese American confinement and the commitment of the United States to equal justice under the law.
Funding Information
- The minimum grant request is $750,000 Federal share.
Eligible Projects
- Projects eligible through this notice should educate the public on the historical importance of understanding Japanese American confinement during World War II, so that present and future generations may learn from Japanese American confinement and the commitment of the United States to equal justice under the law. Projects with multiple formats and complementary components are strongly encouraged.
- Projects may include some or all the following elements, but are not limited to the following examples:
- Educational curricula
- Educator and/or teacher workshops
- Development, production, and publication of curriculum guides, catalogs, and other materials for teachers and students
- Digital humanities/media/websites
- Public and Educational programming
- Interpretation related to historic confinement sites and their history
- Displays and exhibits
- Creative arts
- Films, including documentaries and docu-dramas
- Podcasts
Eligibility Criteria
- 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).
- 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
For more information, visit Grants.gov.