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The grant opportunity titled "Community Archeology, Exhibit, and Education About the Legacy of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and Resistance" (Funding Opportunity Number P17AS00566) was a National Park Service (Department of the Interior) discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement under CFDA 15.945. It was built around the Slave Wrecks Project, an effort designed to connect local Virgin Islands youth and students with hands-on, career-relevant experience in cultural resource management and public history fields, specifically ethnography, archeology, and museum exhibit planning and design. While St. Croix was the central focus, the opportunity also explicitly included students from neighboring St. Thomas and St. John, reflecting a broader territorial approach to training and community engagement.
At the heart of the project was a partnership structure anchored by an existing Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2014 between the University of the Virgin Islands and the National Park Service site at Christiansted National Historic Site (CHRI). Under that arrangement, UVI designated its Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center as the primary point of contact for recruiting student interns and supporting curriculum-related work connected to the project. In practical terms, the grant aimed to move beyond classroom learning by placing students in real project settings where they could participate directly in research and documentation tied to the legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and resistance in the Virgin Islands.
The work described in the opportunity emphasized a combination of scholarly research and community-centered methods. Planned activities included developing and delivering workshops, conducting oral history interviews to capture community knowledge and lived memory, and using those materials to inform interpretation and public-facing education. A major deliverable was the development and installation of a series of temporary exhibits to be hosted at Fort Christiansvaern within CHRI. This exhibit component signals that the project was not only about training students behind the scenes, but also about producing tangible interpretive products that visitors and local residents could experience, helping translate research findings into accessible storytelling and education.
Financially, the opportunity listed an award ceiling of $200,000, with the expectation of a single award. The eligible applicant category was listed as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced but not provided in the text included here; however, the narrative makes clear that UVI and its Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center were identified by UVI as the intended organizational partner for NPS on this specific Slave Wrecks Project effort. The posting shows a creation date of July 27, 2017, and it also states "NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED," indicating the opportunity was not open for new applications at the time of the listing (likely a notice tied to a predetermined or already-arranged cooperative agreement rather than a competitive open call).
Overall, the opportunity can be understood as a targeted, place-based public history and archeology initiative that used the resources of the National Park Service and the academic and community connections of UVI to train local students, document cultural memory through oral histories, and produce temporary exhibits that interpret the historical realities of slavery, maritime connections, and resistance in the Virgin Islands, with Fort Christiansvaern and Christiansted National Historic Site serving as the primary venue for public presentation.Apply for P17AS00566
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Archeology, Exhibit, and Education About the Legacy of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and Resistance" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.945.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 27, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: Community Archeology, Exhibit, and Education About the Legacy of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and Resistance (P17AS00566)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Community Archeology, Exhibit, and Education About the Legacy of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade and Resistance."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is P17AS00566.
Which federal agency offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior.
What type of funding opportunity was this?
It was a discretionary funding opportunity offered as a cooperative agreement.
What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.945.
What project was this opportunity built around?
This opportunity was built around the Slave Wrecks Project, an effort connecting local Virgin Islands youth and students with hands-on, career-relevant experience in cultural resource management and public history.
What was the main purpose of the project described in the opportunity?
The project aimed to move beyond classroom learning by placing students in real project settings where they could participate directly in research and documentation tied to the legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and resistance in the Virgin Islands.
Who were the primary participants or beneficiaries described?
The opportunity emphasized local Virgin Islands youth and students, including student interns recruited and supported through the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) and its Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center.
Which islands were included in the student engagement and training approach?
St. Croix was the central focus, and the opportunity also explicitly included students from neighboring St. Thomas and St. John.
What fields or career areas did the project focus on?
The project focused on cultural resource management and public history, specifically ethnography, archeology, and museum exhibit planning and design.
What partnership structure supported the project?
The project relied on a partnership anchored by an existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in 2014 between the University of the Virgin Islands and the National Park Service site at Christiansted National Historic Site (CHRI).
What role did the University of the Virgin Islands play?
Under the 2014 MOU arrangement, UVI designated its Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center as the primary point of contact for recruiting student interns and supporting curriculum-related work connected to the project.
Which National Park Service site was involved?
The NPS site referenced was Christiansted National Historic Site (CHRI).
Where was the main public exhibit deliverable planned to be hosted?
A major deliverable was the development and installation of a series of temporary exhibits to be hosted at Fort Christiansvaern within Christiansted National Historic Site (CHRI).
What kinds of activities were planned as part of the project?
Planned activities included developing and delivering workshops, conducting oral history interviews to capture community knowledge and lived memory, and using those materials to inform interpretation and public-facing education.
How did the opportunity balance research and community engagement?
The work emphasized a combination of scholarly research and community-centered methods, including oral histories and community knowledge, with results translated into interpretation and education through temporary exhibits and related programming.
What were the key deliverables mentioned?
The key deliverables included workshops, oral history interviews (as part of documentation and interpretation), and the development and installation of temporary exhibits at Fort Christiansvaern.
Was this opportunity focused only on behind-the-scenes training?
No. The exhibit component indicates the project was intended to produce tangible, public-facing interpretive products that visitors and local residents could experience.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed was $200,000.
How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of a single award.
Who was eligible to apply, based on the listing?
The eligible applicant category was listed as "Others." Additional eligibility details were referenced but not included in the information provided here.
Was a specific organization identified as the intended partner?
Yes. The narrative indicates that UVI and its Virgin Islands Caribbean Cultural Center were identified by UVI as the intended organizational partner for NPS on this specific Slave Wrecks Project effort.
What does the notice "NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED" mean for this opportunity?
The posting stated "NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED," meaning it was not open for new applications at the time of the listing, and it likely functioned as a notice tied to a predetermined or already-arranged cooperative agreement rather than a competitive open call.
When was this opportunity created or posted?
The posting shows a creation date of July 27, 2017.
What historical themes did the project aim to interpret and educate about?
The project focused on interpreting the legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade and resistance in the Virgin Islands, including historical realities connected to slavery, maritime connections, and resistance.
What was the primary venue for public presentation and interpretation?
Fort Christiansvaern and Christiansted National Historic Site (CHRI) served as the primary venue for public presentation through the planned temporary exhibits.
What is the overall summary of what this opportunity supported?
Overall, the opportunity supported a targeted, place-based public history and archeology initiative that used NPS resources and UVI academic/community connections to train local students, document cultural memory through oral histories, and produce temporary exhibits interpreting the trans-Atlantic slave trade and resistance in the Virgin Islands.
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