Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education Grants
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If you run a Japanese American nonprofit and can execute a large, impactful historical education project, this $750K–$2M grant is designed specifically for you.
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What this is
This is a competitive federal grant program administered by the National Park Service that awards $750,000 to $2 million per project to support impactful educational initiatives by Japanese American organizations. Funded projects must educate the U.S. public on the historical significance of Japanese American confinement during WWII and its lessons for equal justice. Up to $10 million has been authorized for the program's lifetime, making individual awards substantial and suited to mature, mission-driven organizations with capacity to execute large education programs.
Who can apply
Applicants must be private 501(c)(3) nonprofits (not institutions of higher education) established to promote understanding of Japanese American ethnic and cultural diversity and history. Organization must be U.S.-based and focused on Japanese American experience.
Eligible applicant types
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Full description — from the agency
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.
Topics: japanese american confinement education · wwii internment history grants · japanese american nonprofit funding · public education grants · cultural heritage education
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