Opportunity Information: Apply for NPS NOIP17AC00357 02
Teacher Workshop: The Reconstruction Era and Fragility of Democracy is a National Park Service (Department of the Interior) discretionary funding opportunity intended to support a cooperative agreement that helps prepare educators to design and deliver programs about the Reconstruction era and its lasting impact on American citizenship and democracy. The core goal is practical: strengthen educators knowledge and teaching tools so they can build public-facing or classroom-ready programming that explains why Reconstruction remains one of the most consequential and contested periods in U.S. history.
The workshop content centers on Reconstruction as a transformative post-Civil War moment when the nation wrestled with redefining itself, expanding civil rights, and attempting to create an interracial democracy. It emphasizes the period as the time when civil rights entered the American legal and political framework in a more formal way, and when foundational questions were fought over in law and in public life: who counts as a citizen, what rights citizenship should guarantee, and how power should be balanced between the federal government and the states. A major theme is that these are not purely historical debates; they continue to shape civic life and political conflict today.
A second major focus is the fragility of democracy, explored through the lens of domestic terrorism and broader social and economic pressures that undermined Reconstruction. Participants are asked to look critically at how violence and intimidation affected democratic participation and civil rights enforcement, and how economic conditions and political incentives shaped outcomes on the ground. The workshop also highlights the importance of historiography and collective memory by examining how certain long-standing narratives about Reconstruction were used to rationalize or excuse the rise of Jim Crow segregation at the end of the nineteenth century. In other words, the workshop is not only about what happened, but also about how the story of what happened has been told, and how those narratives influenced real-world policy and race relations.
The program is designed to connect closely to the interpretive mission of the relevant park site by exploring Ulysses S. Grants role during Reconstruction and how his experiences at White Haven may have influenced his views. While living at White Haven with his father-in-law and enslaved African Americans, Grant had direct exposure to slavery as an everyday system. The workshop invites educators (and, by extension, future audiences) to consider how those experiences might have shaped Grant as a Union general and later as president. It also aligns with the parks interpretive materials, including a newer film that highlights Grants efforts to protect African Americans during his presidency and his support for the 15th Amendment, themes that also appear in the parks public programming.
The intended outcomes are explicitly educator-focused. By the end of the workshop, participants are expected to feel more confident teaching the rapid expansion of rights under Radical Reconstruction, better able to explain why democratic gains can be vulnerable without sustained civic engagement, and more prepared to discuss how national memory of Reconstruction has affected social relationships over time. The workshop also aims to help educators facilitate respectful, informed civil discourse on present-day issues connected to the Reconstruction legacy, including race, freedom, citizenship, and equal political participation. Ultimately, the grant supports building stronger Reconstruction programming that links historical content to its modern-day reverberations.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number NPS NOIP17AC00357 02) was issued by the National Park Service under CFDA 15.954 in the Education/Humanities activity area. It was structured as a cooperative agreement, with one expected award and an award ceiling of $51,210. Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education. The opportunity was created on April 19, 2018, with an original closing date of May 2, 2018.Apply for NPS NOIP17AC00357 02
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Teacher Workshop: The Reconstruction Era and Fragility of Democracy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.954.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 19, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 02, 2018. (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 $51,210.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Teacher Workshop: The Reconstruction Era and Fragility of Democracy" grant opportunity?
This is a National Park Service (Department of the Interior) discretionary funding opportunity intended to support a cooperative agreement to run an educator-focused workshop on the Reconstruction era and the fragility of democracy.
What is the main purpose of the funded project?
The core goal is practical: to strengthen educators' knowledge and teaching tools so they can design and deliver programs (public-facing or classroom-ready) that explain why Reconstruction remains one of the most consequential and contested periods in U.S. history.
What historical period does the workshop focus on?
The workshop centers on the Reconstruction era, described as a transformative post-Civil War moment when the nation wrestled with redefining itself, expanding civil rights, and attempting to create an interracial democracy.
What big questions about citizenship and democracy does the workshop emphasize?
The workshop highlights foundational debates that were fought over in law and public life during Reconstruction, including who counts as a citizen, what rights citizenship should guarantee, and how power should be balanced between the federal government and the states.
How does the workshop connect Reconstruction to present-day civic life?
A major theme is that the conflicts and debates of Reconstruction are not purely historical. The workshop frames these questions as continuing to shape civic life and political conflict today.
What does "fragility of democracy" mean in the context of this workshop?
The workshop explores the fragility of democracy through the lens of domestic terrorism and broader social and economic pressures that undermined Reconstruction, including how violence and intimidation affected democratic participation and civil rights enforcement.
Does the workshop address violence and intimidation during Reconstruction?
Yes. Participants are asked to look critically at how violence and intimidation influenced democratic participation and the enforcement of civil rights during the period.
Does the workshop cover economic and political factors that shaped Reconstruction outcomes?
Yes. The content includes how economic conditions and political incentives shaped what happened on the ground during Reconstruction.
What role does historiography or collective memory play in the workshop?
The workshop examines how the story of Reconstruction has been told over time, including how long-standing narratives were used to rationalize or excuse the rise of Jim Crow segregation at the end of the nineteenth century.
Is the workshop only about historical events, or also about how history is interpreted?
It is about both: what happened during Reconstruction and how interpretations and narratives about Reconstruction influenced real-world policy and race relations.
How is the workshop connected to a National Park Service site?
The program is designed to connect closely to the interpretive mission of the relevant park site by exploring Ulysses S. Grant's role during Reconstruction and how his experiences at White Haven may have influenced his views.
Why is White Haven mentioned as part of the workshop content?
While living at White Haven with his father-in-law and enslaved African Americans, Grant had direct exposure to slavery as an everyday system. The workshop invites educators to consider how those experiences might have shaped him as a Union general and later as president.
How does the workshop align with park interpretive materials?
It aligns with the park's interpretive materials, including a newer film highlighting Grant's efforts to protect African Americans during his presidency and his support for the 15th Amendment, themes also reflected in the park's public programming.
Who are the intended participants or primary beneficiaries of the workshop?
The intended outcomes are explicitly educator-focused. The workshop is designed to prepare educators to design and deliver Reconstruction-related programs and to strengthen their ability to teach and discuss the era's legacy.
What outcomes are educators expected to have by the end of the workshop?
Participants are expected to feel more confident teaching the rapid expansion of rights under Radical Reconstruction, better able to explain why democratic gains can be vulnerable without sustained civic engagement, and more prepared to discuss how national memory of Reconstruction has affected social relationships over time.
Does the workshop aim to support civil discourse on current issues?
Yes. The workshop aims to help educators facilitate respectful, informed civil discourse on present-day issues connected to Reconstruction's legacy, including race, freedom, citizenship, and equal political participation.
What kinds of programs are educators expected to build from this workshop?
The workshop is intended to help educators create stronger Reconstruction programming that is either public-facing or classroom-ready and that connects historical content to modern-day reverberations.
What type of federal award instrument is this opportunity?
The opportunity was structured as a cooperative agreement.
Which agency issued this funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity was issued by the National Park Service (NPS), within the Department of the Interior.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is NPS NOIP17AC00357 02.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 15.954.
What is the activity area for this grant?
The activity area is Education/Humanities.
How many awards were expected under this opportunity?
The opportunity anticipated one expected award.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $51,210.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
Were colleges and universities eligible applicants?
No. Institutions of higher education were explicitly excluded from eligibility.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on April 19, 2018.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date was May 2, 2018.
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