FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: P23AS00487TO PROVIDE FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE, LOCAL AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS, OTHER PUBLIC ENTITIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND PRIVATE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO IDENTIFY, EVALUATE, INTERPRET, AND PROTECT HISTORIC BATTLEFIELDS AND SITES ASSOCIATED WITH ARMED CONFLICTS ON AMERICAN SOIL THROUGH NON-ACQUISITION PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES. THE ABPP CONSISTS OF FOUR GRANT PROGRAMS, INCLUDING THE BATTLEFIELD LAND ACQUISITION GRANTS BATTLEFIELD INTERPRETATION GRANTS BATTLEFIELD RESTORATION GRANTS AND PRESERVATION PLANNING GRANTS.AWARD SYNOPSIS: THE AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION TO CREATE A MOBILE APPLICATION DEDICATED TO THREE OF NEW YORKS REVOLUTIONARY WAR BATTLEFIELDS: ORISKANY, BENNINGTON, AND NEW TOWN. THIS PROJECT WILL BRING EXTENSIVE DIGITAL INTERPRETATION TO NEW YORK STATES BATTLEFIELD PARKS FOR THE FIRST TIME AND SHARE NEW HISTORICAL NARRATIVES RELATED TO NATIVE AMERICANS, WOMEN, AND INDIVIDUAL SOLDIERS IN ADDITION TO THE ASSOCIATED MILITARY HISTORY. THE CONTENT PRESENTED WILL ENCOURAGE VISITORS TO DEEPEN THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BY CONSIDERING NEW INFORMATION ABOUT PARTICIPANTS AND IMPACTS ON LOCAL POPULATIONS. BENEFICIARIES: NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SUBAWARDS: AMERICAN BATTLEFIELD TRUST
Posted 11/17/23, 12:00 AM