The University of Arkansas was awarded a $495,513 federal Project Grant from the National Park Service's Preservation of Japanese American Confinement Sites (CFDA 15.933) program, with a project period from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026. Under this grant, the university will develop educational curricula and lesson plans for grades 7-12, as well as three professional development workshops for Arkansas teachers, focused on the Rohwer and Jerome incarceration sites in Arkansas. The university will also work with former incarcerees and their families to expand and enhance the "Rising Above in Arkansas" website, one of the most comprehensive online resources on these confinement sites. The project will update the website's terminology, digitize over 750 new items for the archive, and create a more comprehensive narrative that better reflects the voices and perspectives of the incarceration community.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $325.5k | 8/1/24 | ||
| Not listed | $0 | 8/1/24 |