VLP FY18 Teacher PD

Added: Dec 12, 2017 10:34 am COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

The purpose of this request for proposals (RFP) submitted in response to this Statement of Objectives (SOO) is to solicit fully developed proposals from universities or non-profit organizations in partnership with public schools (K-12) located within 100 miles of a NCA national cemetery (or committed to remote work) that will engage in a program of professional development of teachers that also produces research-based educational outreach materials as part of the National Cemetery Administration s (NCA) Veterans Legacy Program (VLP). Proposals submitted in response to this SOO should include other one or more NCA cemeteries and may include cemeteries managed by the American Battle Monuments Commission in addition.

University faculty may come from a variety of disciplines in the humanities, creative arts, digital humanities or Education, e.g. history, graphic design, film, American Indian studies, etc. Professional development providers serving the educational sector are also welcome to submit. The schools and teachers with whom university faculty or professional development provider may partner may come from a single school or multiple schools, representing any grade(s) and subject(s). The scope and depth of this partnership can vary but NCA will require a formalized expression of this partnership between the institute of higher education (IHE) and the local educational authority (LEA).