# Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p25as00026-norman-y-mineta-japanese-american-confinement-education/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356398

> National Park Service offered grants of up to $10.0 million (at least $750,000) to nonprofits. Applications closed on November 14, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | P25AS00026 |
| Agency | National Park Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | November 14, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | $750,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.933 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The National Park Service (NPS) encourages proposals from applicants who identify themselves as a Japanese American organization as defined in the authorizing legislation (Public Law 117-328), “...a private nonprofit organization within the United States established to promote the understanding and appreciation of the ethnic and cultural diversity of the United States by illustrating the Japanese American experience throughout the history of the United States.” For the purposes of this notice, NPS has identified the following criteria for an organization to be considered eligible based on the definition included in the authorizing legislation. To be eligible to apply, an organization must meet all three of the following eligibility criteria:The organization is a private nonprofit organization. The organization is located within the United States. The organization promotes an understanding and appreciation of the ethnic and cultural diversity of the United States by illustrating the Japanese American experience through the history of the United States.

## What the grant funds

The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (Public Law 117-328, Sec 644) reauthorized the Japanese American Confinement Sites (JACS) Grant Program and established the Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education (JACE) grants, which seeks to educate the public about the historical importance of understanding Japanese American confinement in the United States during World War II, so that present and future generations may learn from Japanese American confinement and the commitment of the United States to equal justice under the law. Through a competitive grant process, the Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education (JACE) grants will provide financial assistance to Japanese American organizations for large impactful education projects. Up to $10 million was authorized for the life of the JACE grants. Individual awards shall be in an amount not less than $750,000. Eligible grant applicants are limited to Japanese American organizations, defined in the authorizing legislation as, “... a private nonprofit organization within the United States established to promote the understanding and appreciation of the ethnic and cultural diversity of the United States by illustrating the Japanese American experience throughout the history of the United States.” Projects must educate individuals in the United States on the historical importance of understanding Japanese American confinement during World War II, so that present and future generations may learn from Japanese American confinement and the commitment of the United States to equal justice under the law. The National Park Service seeks projects from Japanese American organizations that will have a meaningful and lasting impact on educating the public about the historical importance of understanding Japanese American confinement during World War II, so that present and future generations may learn from Japanese American confinement and the commitment of the United States to equal justice under the law. When considering how much funding to request for your project, keep in mind that grant projects should be completed within an established grant period of performance, generally within two to four years starting at the time that the grant is awarded. A grant application should reflect a project schedule and budget obligations that are achievable within this timeframe.

## Questions people ask

### Is P25AS00026 still open?

No. It closed on November 14, 2024.

### Who can apply for Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Grants?

National Park Service accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Grants?

Closed November 14, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $10.0 million each.

### Who has won Preservation of Japanese American Confinement Sites grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Densho, Heart Mountain, Wyoming Foundation, Japanese American National Museum. The program made 74 awards worth $17.9 million in that time.