Preservation of Japanese American Confinement Sites

Objective

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, protect, restore, repair, and acquire historic confinement sites in order that present and future generations may learn and gain inspiration from these sites and that these sites will demonstrate the Nation's commitment to equal justice under the law.

Who Can Apply

• Federal
• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)

Applicant may be State and local agencies, public or private nonprofit institutions/organizations, Federally recognized Indian tribal governments, State colleges and universities, public and private colleges and universities.

Who Benefits

• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Quasi-public nonprofit organization
• Other private institution/organization
• Anyone/general public
• Native American Organizations
• Education Professional
• State
• U.S. Citizen
• Local

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

Assistance Types

• Project Grants (Discretionary)

Program Contact

Bureau_Financial_Assistance_Chief@nps.gov
202-697-2035