Funding available from National Center for Preservation Technology

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  Date: May 94
  Sender: Material Culture Study and Methods <ARTIFACT [at] UMDD__BITNET>
  From: Peter Stott <pstott [at] jade__tufts__edu>
  Subject: Funding Available from National Center for Preserv. Technology

  At the request of the Acting Director of the National Center, I am
  forwarding this message to several lists. Please address any questions
  to the National Park Service address given below, not to me. Peter
  Stott

      The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, in
      Natchitoches, Louisiana, seeks research and training proposals
      from Federal and non-Federal laboratories, accredited museums,
      universities, non-profit organizations; offices, State Historic
      Preservation Offices, tribal preservation offices, and Native
      Hawaiian organizations, to develop and distribute preservation and
      conservation skills and technologies for the identification,
      evaluation, conservation and interpretation of prehistoric and
      historic resources.  Attached is the solicitation package.
      Solicitation packages can be ordered in writing from National
      Center for Preservation Technology and Training, National Park
      Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127.  All
      applications for grants must be received by June 24, 1994.

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                          Notice of Funding Availability

                   PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING GRANTS
            National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
                              National Park Service
                                       at
                   Northwestern State University of Louisiana
                             Natchitoches, Louisiana

      The National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
      announces the availability of preservation technology and training
      grants for FY 1994.  Approximately $400,000 will be awarded this
      fiscal year.

      Eligible Applicants: may include Federal and non-Federal
      laboratories, accredited museums, universities, non-profit
      organizations; offices, units, and Cooperative Park Study Units of
      the National Park System, State Historic Preservation Offices,
      tribal preservation offices, and Native Hawaiian organizations.
      Eligible applicants must possess a demonstrated institutional
      capability and commitment to the purposes of the Center.

      Eligible Projects: Grants will be made to develop and distribute
      preservation and conservation skills and technologies for the
      identification, evaluation, conservation, and interpretation of
      prehistoric and historic resources.  Grants will be allocated to
      reflect the diversity of the historic preservation fields and will
      be geographically distributed.  No grant recipient may receive
      more than 10 percent of the grant funds allocated.  Total
      administrative costs, direct and indirect, charged for carrying
      out grants may not exceed 25 percent of the grant award.   Funding
      will be administered in accordance with the Department of the
      Interior's Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
      Cooperative Agreements (OMB Circular A-102 or A-110), Cost
      Principles (OMB Circular A-21, A-87, or A-122), and Audits (OMB
      Circular A-128 or A-133).  Fiscal and program reports will be
      required by the National Park Service during and at the close of
      the project.  All proposals will be subject to peer review.
      Appropriate peer review of products may be solicited upon
      completion of grant.

      Criteria for Selection:

       1.   The activity (research and/or training) addresses an
            identifiable national need in the fields of
            preservation/conservation technology and cultural resource
            management.
       2.   The activity does not duplicate research and/or training
            that has already been or is being undertaken.
       3.   The activity will be undertaken by professionally qualified
            individuals/organizations who have successfully demonstrated
            an ability to undertake research and/or training and meet
            deadlines.
       4.   Only single year proposals will be considered for 1994.
       5.   There is evidence that the activity will have broad
            applicability to the preservation/conservation community at
            large.
       6.   The activity is cost-effective.
       7.   The activity will provide high visibility for the Center.
       8.   Where possible, Center funds are being matched by other
            sources, such as cosponsoring organizations, foundations,
            and private corporations.
       9.   The proposal must not exceed $40,000.

      Deadlines:  Proposals must be received by the National Center at
      Natchitoches no later than June 24, 1994.  Funds will be obligated
      no later than September 30, 1994.

      For More Information: Write or call Acting Executive Director,
      National Center for Preservation Technology and Training, National
      Park Service, P.O. Box 37127, Washington, DC 20013-7127,
      telephone: 202-343-9573.

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                   PRESERVATION TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING GRANT
                           PROPOSAL FOR FY 1994 FUNDS
            National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
                              National Park Service
                                       at
                   Northwestern State University of Louisiana
                             Natchitoches, Louisiana

      Please keep proposal application as succinct as possible; use
      additional sheets as needed.  Include 3 copies of Proposal
      Application with submission.

      1.  Name of activity:
           type of activity:  ___research    ___ training

      2.  Individual/organization submitting proposal and contacts:
           name:
           organization:
           address:
           telephone:

      3.  Individual(s) undertaking activity (if different from above);
          attach summary of personnel qualifications:

       4.  Data on proposed activity:
           location of activity:
           activity starting date:
           activity completion date:

      5.  Summary scope and description of project (expand on separate
          pages):

       6.  Project objectives, tasks, schedule, and proposed products
          (provide additional pages as needed):

      7.  National needs addressed by activity:

      8.  Funding amount requested:

      9.  Budget for activity (including personnel, consultants, travel,
          office supplies; equipment, overhead; indicate matching
          funding and in-kind services):      (attach to proposal)

      Proposals must be received no later than June 24, 1994.  Send to:
           National Center Grants
           National Center for Preservation Technology and Training
           c/o Northwestern State University
           Natchitoches, LA 71497

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                  Conservation DistList Instance 7:82
                   Distributed: Monday, May 16, 1994
                        Message Id: cdl-7-82-010
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