A Program of Training, Technical Assistance & Research in Accessibility for Citizens with Disabilities in Parks, Recreation & Tourism — National Park Service funding opportunity
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A Program of Training, Technical Assistance & Research in Accessibility for Citizens with Disabilities in Parks, Recreation & Tourism

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service¿s intention to fund the following project activities witho...

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Award $1–$150k Deadline 4501 days ago Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Closed posted Apr 9, 2014
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  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: $1 – $150,000, total pool ~$150,000.
  • Next deadline: April 23, 2014.
  • Issued by: National Park Service.
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  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: $1–$150k. Total program pool: $150,000.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Fixed.

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Award amount
$1–$150k
Deadline
4501 days ago
Apr 23, 2014
Total pool
$150k

About this opportunity

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD This Funding Announcement is not a request for applications. This announcement is to provide public notice of the National Park Service¿s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition. ABSTRACT Funding Announcement P14AS00066 Project Title A Program of Training, Technical Assistance and Research in the Area of Accessibility for Citizens with Disabilities in Tourism Recipient Indiana University ¿ National Center on Accessibility Principle Investigator / Program Manager Dr. Sherril York Total Anticipated Award Amount $150,000.00 Cost Share None New Award or Continuation? Continuation of Cooperative Agreement P14AC00027 Anticipated Length of Agreement From Date of Award until 09/30/2015 Anticipated Period of Performance From Date of Award until 09/30/2015 Award Instrument Cooperative Agreement Statutory Authority 16 USC 1(g) CFDA # and Title 15.916 Outdoor Recreation-Acquisition, Development and Planning. Single Source Justification Criteria Cited (2) Continuation NPS Point of Contact June Zastrow 303-987-6718 [email protected] OVERVIEW Cooperative Agreement Number H2420100163 was entered into by and between the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, (NPS), and Indiana University, on behalf of the National Center on Accessibility (NCA). The primary goal of the Cooperative Agreement is to combine the resources and expertise of the Service with that of the University in order to promote accessibility for people with disabilities in all aspects of the park and recreation environment. Unless otherwise specified herein, the terms and conditions as stated in the Cooperative Agreement will apply to this Task Agreement. RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT NCA agrees to: 1. Work with the Service, primarily through the NPS Accessibility Management Program staff, but also with specific parks and other units of the Service, to evaluate the current status of accessible tourism services in order to determine the needs for training, technical assistance, and research needed to improve the level of accessibility services for persons with disabilities. 2. Work closely with the NPS Accessibility Management Program to examine trends in the park and recreation field for purposes of identifying accessibility training, technical assistance, and research needs for NPS and park and recreation professionals. 3. Utilize the educational resources and expertise of the University to work with the staff of the Service to develop and implement a national training and education program for park and recreation professionals at the and private level, designed to increase awareness and knowledge of how to ensure that people with disabilities have equal access to park and recreation facilities, programs and opportunities. 4. Coordinate with the Service to provide technical assistance, information and consultation services for park and recreation professionals at the and private level designed to assist them in ensuring that their facilities, programs and opportunities are accessible to people with disabilities, consistent with applicable laws, standards and regulations. 5. Work with the staff of the Service to undertake a field based research program designed to identify research issues related to improving accessibility for people with disabilities in the park and recreation environment, and initiate strategies to promote and conduct that research. 6. Collaborate with the staff of the NPS Accessibility Management Program and private park and recreation entities to evaluate the effectiveness of NCA training, technical services, and research, and modify the products as determined by that evaluation. 7. Take the information gathered and produced under this Cooperative Agreement and share it with the general public and the park and recreation field.

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Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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Source systemgrants.gov
Source ID253616
PostedApr 9, 2014

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