Support for gibbs farm staff [ramsey county historical society seeks funding to retain three full-time permanent staff and hire three dakota consultants, four part-time permanent staff, and 12…

The Ramsey County Historical Society, Inc. received a $149,239 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development program (CFDA 45.162). The award will support retaining three full-time and hiring three part-time Dakota consultants, as well as four part-time permanent and 12 part-time seasonal staff at Gibbs Farm. These staff will develop new culturally sensitive programming in collaboration with Dakota tribal members and run expanded year-round programming at the historic Gibbs Farm site. The increased capacity and programming are expected to benefit approximately 6,500-7,500 additional students annually along with 200 children attending summer camps. No subawards are planned under this award to support delivering products and services directly through the Ramsey County Historical Society.

Activities

Three full-time permanent staff will be retained and three dakota consultants, four part-time permanent staff, and 12 part-time seasonal staff will be hired. Grant funds will also allow the recipient to develop new programs in collaboration with the dakota tribal members who will ensure their cultural sensitivity. These programs will address the expanded opportunities provided by the recipient?s expansion into year-round programs.

Expected outcomes

Staff positions made possible by the grant will permit the recipient to develop new programming and run these enhanced and existing programs throughout the year, significantly expanding the programming at the historic gibbs farm site.

Intended beneficiaries

Approximately 6,500-7,500 students visit gibbs farm in september and october during a typical year. The recently-completed conversion of one of the farm structures into a year-round classroom will increase the site?s capacity and the grant?s beneficiaries by 3,000 students annually. Additionally, approximately 200 children are expected to attend camps at the farm during the summer.

Subrecipient activities

The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.]