Urban Archeology Corps

Funding Opportunity Number: P16AS00174 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementCategory of Funding Activity: EducationCFDA Number: 15.931Eligible Applicants Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationAgency Name: DOI-NPSClosing Date: Notification of intent to enter into agreement with Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority without additional competition. No applications will be accepted.Award Ceiling: $59,080Expected Number of Awards: 1Creation Date: May 17, 2016Funding Opportunity Description: Project Description: The Urban Archeology Corps provides youth with an immersive experience in archeology and cultural resource stewardship. The UAC engages partners and communities in the shared environmental stewardship of archeological resources. It promotes greater public and private participation in archeology while building resource stewardship ethics in youth. Products created by the UAC will be shared through community events and social media to increase public awareness, knowledge, and support for archeological resources and stewardship of the nationâ¿¿s cultural and historical heritage. The UACâ¿¿s principal purpose is to support the Governmentâ¿¿s objective to provide opportunities for youth to learn about the cultural environment by spending time working on projects in National Parks. The project motivates its ...
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