Public Programming and Educational Outreach: Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
Agency: National Park Service
Assistance Listings: 15.954 -- National Park Service Conservation, Protection, Outreach, and Education
Last Updated: December 11, 2025
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Government
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
- State governments
Education
- Public and state institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
In accordance with 54 U.S.C. § 101702(a), Transfer of Service Appropriated Funds, this funding opportunity is limited to a State, local, or tribal government or other public entity, an educational institution, or a private nonprofit organization.Foreign Entities or Projects: This program does not provide funding to foreign entities or for projects conducted outside the United States.Excluded Parties: NPSconducts a review of the SAM.gov Exclusions database for all applicant entities and their key project personnel prior to award. The NPS cannot award funds to entities or their key project personnel identified in the SAM.gov Exclusions database as ineligible, prohibited/restricted, or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal contracts, certain subcontracts, and certain Federal assistance and benefits, as their ineligibility condition applies to this Federal program.
Grantor contact information
Description
Ian Armstrong
FA_EastCCO@nps.gov
NPS FA East CCO Mailbox
Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FINAL_FY2026_BRVB_NOFO_NPS0040418_simple.grants_1.docx | FINAL FY2026_BRVB_NOFO_NPS0040418_simple.grants 1.docx | Dec 11, 2025 04:47 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
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Closing: February 9, 2026
Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM, ET, on the listed application due date.
Award
$250,000
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$25,000
Award Minimum
$250,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
P26AS00046
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Education
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
December 11, 2025
Archive date:
December 31, 2026
