This program supports projects that further the mission of the national park service and efforts in natural and cultural resource conservation, protection, and environmental sustainability that are…

The National Park Service (NPS) awarded a Cooperative Agreement totaling $299,287 to Bainbridge Island Metro Park on September 16, 2025, under the National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education program (CFDA 15.954). This agreement establishes a partnership between the NPS and the District to jointly manage and maintain facilities at the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2026. The primary deliverables include infrastructure maintenance and public access operations for the memorial site, encompassing upkeep of trails, boardwalks, bridges, benches, shade structures, and interpretive signage to ensure safe and meaningful visitor experiences.

The cooperative agreement supports the NPS mission in cultural resource conservation and protection while serving a diverse audience including nonprofit and public institutions, non-federal government entities, research professionals, and the general public. By leveraging this federal funding in partnership with the local metro park district, the agreement demonstrates a collaborative approach to preserving this significant cultural site and advancing environmental sustainability efforts aligned with NPS program objectives.

This program supports projects that further the mission of the national park service and efforts in natural and cultural resource conservation, protection, and environmental sustainability that are not covered under other specific financial assistance programs. The purpose of this agreement is to set forth the terms and conditions under which the NPS and the district will cooperate in the management of the facilities at bainbridge island japanese american exclusion memorial (memorial). The cooperative agreement enables the national park service to provide public access to the memorial. The NPS and the district will ensure that the memorials infrastructure (e.g., trails, boardwalks, bridges, benches, shade structures, signage, etc.) is properly maintained to facilitate safe and memorable experiences. Beneficiaries include profit organizations, public nonprofit institutions organizations, private nonprofit institutions organizations, non-federal government entities, industry and public decision makers, research scientists, engineers, and the general public.