Cooperative Agreement P22AC01232

PURPOSE OF AWARD (SUMMARY OF THE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT):THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK AGREEMENT (TA) IS TO EXECUTE PROJECTS THAT WILL HELP IMPLEMENT THE MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR THE CROSSROADS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA (NHA) IN ACCORDANCE WITH P.L. 109-338. THE NPS AND THE RECIPIENT WILL ENGAGE PARTNERS, COMMUNITIES, AND THE PUBLIC TO INSPIRE SHARED RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP OF NEW JERSEY'S (NJ) REVOLUTIONARY WAR RESOURCES, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND COMMUNITY PRIDE WHILE STRENGTHENING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF MORRISTOWN NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK (NHP).SUMMARY OF PROJECT SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES:ACTIVITIES UNDER THIS TA INCLUDE:*WEBSITE REVAMPING AND CONTINUOUS UPDATES.*250TH OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION VIDEOS AND PROMOTION OF EVENTS.*OUTREACH TO & PROMOTION OF HERITAGE PARTNERS THROUGH SIGNAGE PROGRAM, MEETINGS AND EVENTS, AS WELL AS OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS.*FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF STREETSIDE STORYTELLERS PROJECT TO CREATE CAREER TRAINING FOR URBAN RESIDENTS TO COMMUNICATE UNTOLD REVOLUTIONARY-ERA STORIES OF PEOPLE AND PLACES OF THEIR CITIES.*ADDITIONAL AUDIO TOURS TO BUILD UPON TEN CRUCIAL DAYS AUDIO TOUR.PERFORMANCE GOALS INCLUDING MILESTONES AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES:SUCCESSFUL EXECUTION OF THE TA OCCURRING FROM AUGUST 1, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023 WILL RESULT IN IMPROVED MANAGEMENT, PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, AND INTERPRETATION OF THE CULTURAL, HISTORIC, AND NATURAL NEW JERSEY REVOLUTIONARY WAR RESOURCES WITHIN THE CROSSROADS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION NHA. THE ESTABLISHED NETWORK OF THOSE RESOURCES WILL CONTINUE TO BE DEVELOPED THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NHA MANAGEMENT PLAN. PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN MORRISTOWN NHP AND OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATELY OWNED RESOURCES IN THE NHA WILL FURTHER THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE CROSSROADS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION NHA.BENEFICIARIES:THE PUBLIC WILL BENEFIT THROUGH ENHANCED EDUCATIONAL & RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO NEW JERSEY'S REVOLUTIONARY WAR RESOURCES. THE COMMUNITIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH CROSSROADS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION NHA WILL BENEFIT THROUGH IMPROVED MANAGEMENT, INCREASED VISIBILITY, AND GREATER PROGRAM OFFERINGS TO THE PUBLIC RELATED TO THE RESOURCES.