Deadline: 07-Feb-2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is looking seeking assistance in the interpretation and education of their Nation’s history, especially perspectives from communities that have been historically marginalized or underserved.
This initiative aims to foster co-stewardship between USDA Forest Service and educational, interpretive and history focused partners to assist the agency to interpret and educate the public on natural and cultural resources issues associated with 193 million acres of lands managed by the agency. The USDA Forest Service works with other land management agencies, local communities, interested publics, and Tribes to ensure agency actions address cultural sensitivities and priorities.
Nationwide, the workload for heritage program activities exceeds capacity. Partnerships benefit the agency by increasing capacity. In addition, they can enhance engagement with community members and help cultivate a vested interest in long term success and shared “ownership” in final outcomes. They can provide opportunities for job training, personal development, conservation service, and natural and cultural resource appreciation while cultivating the next generation of natural resource stewards.
Objectives
- This Outreach of Interest (OOI) functions as an outreach mechanism to cultivate relationships and connect with potential partners. This OOI is intended to solicit responses to explore future projects meeting the needs and interests of potential partners through partnership agreements within legislative authority with USDA Forest Service.
- Objectives for potential projects include:
- Assistance in the development of traditional interpretive materials such as signs, posters, brochures, and handouts.
- Assistance with the preparation and completion of digital information sharing technologies, including digital information kiosks, websites, audio, visual or other media products.
- Assistance with development of alternative means of communication, education, and interpretation activities to assist the agency in presenting historical information.
Duration
- Awards under this announcement are typically 1 to 5 years in length. Projects of greater complexity may be awarded for a longer period, not to exceed 5 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include for profit; non-profits; institutions of higher education; federal, state, local, and Native American tribal governments; foreign governments and organizations and special purpose districts (public utility districts, fire districts, conservation districts, school districts, and ports).
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