Special history study davis v. Prince edward county, and brown v. Board of education - school desegregation in virginia

This federal Cooperative Agreement award by the National Park Service (CFDA 15.945 - Cooperative Research and Training Programs - Resources of the National Park System) provides $146,315.00 in funding to Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) from June 20, 2024 to August 31, 2026. The award supports a special historical study on school desegregation in Virginia, examining the cases of Davis v. Prince Edward County and Brown v. Board of Education. VCU will lead this research in partnership with the University of Richmond, which received a $21,695 sub-award to contribute to the study. The project aims to inform science-based management and preservation of cultural resources within the National Park System related to the history of school desegregation efforts. The Cooperative Agreement facilitates collaborative research, technical assistance, education, and training focused on understanding and protecting the natural and cultural resources of national parks.