Sharing of Best Practices in Preservation at PastForward National Preservation Conference
About This Grant
Under this task agreement, the Cultural Resources Program, National Park Service, Washington, DC, and its recipient, National Trust for Historic Preservation will collaborate to provide educational programming and skill building activities designed to build the capacity of individuals working in preservation to apply leading edge technology to their work to save places including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), online surveying techniques, virtual reality applications, laser scanning, 3D modeling and new breakthroughs in building materials and systems. Support under this task agreement will support educational scholarships for 20 individuals and will support programming on these topics to be delivered in Chicago, IL, November 14-17, 2017. The training and scholarships will be a part of the PastForward National Preservation Conference in Chicago, Illinois. The conference annually attracts roughly 1,500-2,000 attendees from across the country. Attendees represent professionals in the fields of architecture, landscape architecture, planning, history, historic preservation at the Federal, State, Tribal, and Local levels of government, as well as the private sector. The educational scholarships are distributed to students and young professionals representing diverse or underrepresented backgrounds in the field of historic preservation. The information and the services resulting from this agreement will be shared with the public through a variety of means including published conference proceedings and social media. These will serve to increase public awareness, knowledge and support for the conservation and preservation of our nation s cultural and historic heritage.
Grant Summary
Sharing of Best Practices in Preservation at PastForward National Preservation Conference is a National Park Service grant providing $0K to $50K. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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Eligibility
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How to Apply
$0K–$50K
Rolling / Open
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Sharing of Best Practices in Preservation at PastForward National Preservation Conference from National Park Service, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to National Park Service before the deadline.
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Sharing of Best Practices in Preservation at PastForward National Preservation Conference: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Sharing of Best Practices in Preservation at PastForward National Preservation Conference?
Sharing of Best Practices in Preservation at PastForward National Preservation Conference is offered by National Park Service and is generally open to eligible organizations. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Sharing of Best Practices in Preservation at PastForward National Preservation Conference provide?
Sharing of Best Practices in Preservation at PastForward National Preservation Conference provides between $1 and $50K per award from National Park Service. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Sharing of Best Practices in Preservation at PastForward National Preservation Conference deadline?
Sharing of Best Practices in Preservation at PastForward National Preservation Conference accepts applications on a rolling or ongoing basis, so there is no single fixed deadline. Confirm current timing with the funder, National Park Service, before you apply, and submit as early as possible because rolling programs can close once funds are committed.
How do you apply for the Sharing of Best Practices in Preservation at PastForward National Preservation Conference?
To apply for Sharing of Best Practices in Preservation at PastForward National Preservation Conference, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from National Park Service.