Preservation of Japanese American Confinement Sites

The program provides for the preservation and interpretation of historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II. The program was established to encourage projects that identify, research, evaluate, interpret, pro

This program supports efforts to preserve and share the history of the mass removal and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. It provides funding to organizations that protect historic sites, record personal stories, and create educational tools that help the public understand what happened and why it matters today. The program serves communities, educators, museums, historians, descendants, and anyone seeking to learn about civil liberties, resilience, and the lived experiences of those affected.

Providing present and future generations of Americans learning opportunities about the nation's commitment to equal justice under the law.

Japanese American Confinement Sites grant funds may be used for identifying, researching, evaluating, interpreting, protecting, restoring, repairing, and acquiring historic confinement sites where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II as authorized by the Preservation of Japanese American Confinement Sites Act of 2006. These historic confinement sites are defined as the ten War Relocation Authority camps (Gila River, Granada (Amache), Heart Mountain, Jerome, Manzanar, Minidoka, Poston, Rohwer, Topaz, and Tule Lake), as well as other historically significant locations, as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, where Japanese Americans were detained during World War II. These sites are specifically identified in Confinement and Ethnicity: An Overview of World War II Japanese American Relocation Sites, published by the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Western Archeological and Conservation Center, in 1999. For further information, Please contact the Regional Office.

The JACS Grant Program does not provide funding for: • Projects that have already been completed • Establishment of Friends groups • Fundraising or the formulation of fundraising plans • Lobbying • Long-term maintenance, operations, or curatorial work beyond the grant period • Organizational operations/permanent staff positions • Land acquisition at sites other than: Heart Mountain, Honouliuli, Jerome, Rohwer, and Topaz.

1-2 years will be the typical duration of funded awards.

Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov. Eligible project types include: capital projects, documentation, oral history interviews, interpretation and education related to historic confinement sites, preservation of confinement sites and related historic resources, planning projects, and non-Federal real property acquisition (allowed only with the owner's written permission at only Heart Mountain, Honouliuli, Jerome, Rohwer, and Topaz, per stipulations of Public Laws 109-441 and 11188), all benefitting one or more historic Japanese American confinement sites (as established by Public Law 109-441).

Proposals received in response to announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year. Recommendations will be approved by the Director of the National Park Service. Grants will be awarded by the National Park Service directly to selected grantees.

Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact. Generally 60 - 120 days.

If renewals or extensions are applicable to the project, this information will be included in the funding opportunity announcement. When renewals or extensions are applicable, continuation of funding for these activities is at the discretion of Congress and will be subject to availability of appropriated funds.

None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the National Park Service will provide applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award, upon request.