Public Programming and Educational Outreach: Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- P26AS00046
- Agency
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National Park Service
Department of the Interior
- Applications due
- Award size
- $25,000 to $250,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- State Governments
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- City/Township Governments
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- County Governments
- Points of contact
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- Ian Armstrong fa_eastcco@nps.gov
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Interior's National Park Service (NPS) is seeking a cooperative agreement partner to support public programming and educational outreach for the Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park. The selected partner will assist the park in achieving its legislative purpose of preserving, protecting, and interpreting sites related to the landmark Supreme Court decision that ended public school segregation. Key requirements include planning events in five communities (Topeka, Kansas; Summerton, South Carolina; Farmville, Virginia; Wilmington, Delaware; and Washington, D.C.), providing logistical support for anniversary events, and assisting with program expenses. The partner will be responsible for publicizing events, recruiting interns and project staff, and collaborating with NPS staff and community organizations to enhance interpretation and educational outreach. The application deadline is February 9, 2026, with an anticipated project start date of March 26, 2026, and end date of December 31, 2026.
The funding opportunity offers a cooperative agreement with an anticipated total funding range between $25,000 and $250,000, with one award expected. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public and private higher education institutions, and county governments. The project is specifically focused on preparing for the seventy-fifth anniversary commemoration of the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 2029, with initial programming and events to be conducted throughout 2026. The grant will be funded under the National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education grant program (CFDA 15.954), with performance primarily taking place in the specified historical communities and surrounding regions.
Synopsis
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park seeks a program partner to assist the park in achieving its legislative purpose, i.e., "(1) to preserve, protect, and interpret for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations, the places that contributed materially to the landmark United States Supreme Court decision that brought an end to segregation in public education; and (2) to interpret the integral role of the Brown v. Board of Education case in the civil rights movement; and (3) to assist in the preservation, protection, and interpretation of related resources within Topeka, Kansas, Summerton, South Carolina, Farmville, Virginia, Wilmington, Claymont, and Hockessin, Delaware and the District of Columbia that further the understanding of the civil rights movement and the context of Brown v. Board of Education." (PL 102-525 and PL 117-123)The partner will assist the park in planning events in the five communities listed in PL 117-123. The events will include, but are not necessarily limited to, annual anniversary events in May, leading up to the seventy-fifth anniversary commemoration in 2029.The partner will provide logistical support, such as payment of honoraria, travel costs, and other program expenses, related to events and programs arranged as part of this agreement.The partner will use its outreach tools and community networks to publicize events and programs and will assist in the recruitment of interns, youth, or other project staff.The partner will collaborate with NPS staff and community organizations in Kansas to enhance interpretation and educational outreach and to promote the park"s efforts to strengthen its ties to heritage tourism and educational organizations in the five Brown communities.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FINAL FY2026_BRVB_NOFO_NPS0040418_simple.grants 1.docx | DOCX document |
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