15.933 preservation of japanese american confinement sitesthe program provides for the preservation and interpretation of historic confinement sites where japanese americans were detained during world…

The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation received $1,165,643 from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Preservation of Japanese American Confinement Sites program (CFDA 15.933) on September 30, 2025. The award supports a three-year project (through September 30, 2028) designed to enhance public understanding of Japanese American incarceration during World War II through interconnected educational and community engagement initiatives. The project delivers three primary products and services: (1) the Nikkei Community Platform and Japanese American Legacy Flashcards to promote social connection and participatory learning among K-12 teachers, students, and camp descendants; (2) traveling teacher workshops that equip K-12 educators with resources and instructional knowledge to effectively teach this historical period; and (3) professional ethics seminars for future professionals addressing historical injustices and promoting informed engagement with this critical aspect of American history.

The award targets broad beneficiary categories including profit and nonprofit organizations, public entities, industry leaders, research professionals, and the general public. This funding supports the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center's mission to preserve and interpret the history of the Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Powell, Wyoming, advancing the broader congressional mandate established under Public Law 117-328 to promote education about Japanese American World War II confinement through the Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Grants Program.

15.933 preservation of japanese american confinement sitesthe program provides for the preservation and interpretation of historic confinement sites where japanese americans were detained during world war II. Congress established the norman y. Mineta japanese american confinement education (jace) grants program to support projects that educate about the historical importance of japanese american incarceration during world war II (public law 117-328). This project aims to enhance understanding of the history and legacy of japanese american incarceration through three interrelated outcomes. First, IT will promote social connection and participatory learning via the nikkei community platform and japanese american legacy flashcards, fostering engagement among k-12 teachers, students, and camp descendants. Second, traveling teacher workshops will equip k-12 educators with the resources and knowledge necessary to teach this important history effectively. Lastly, professional ethics seminars will instill a commitment to understanding and addressing historical injustices among future professionals. Together, these initiatives will broaden awareness and foster connections to this critical aspect of american history. Beneficiaries include profit organizations, public nonprofitinstitutions organizations, private nonprofit institutions organizations, non-federal government entities, industry and public decision makers, research scientists, engineers, and the general public.