Terra Firma Publication

Post Date

August 4th 2010

Application Due Date

August 16th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

NPS-NOI-WASO-10-0003

CFDA Number(s)

15.224

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Humanities

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $0

• Award Range:

  $0 - $0

Grant Description

The cemetery preservation bulletin will follow the template of the highly successful Terra Firma series, providing content in an easy-to-read format with illustrative graphics and concrete examples. The bulletin will introduce cemetery preservation concepts in the context of landscape preservation and serve as a gateway to additional resources. Content will include: • National context on programs and trends relating to the preservation of historic cemetery landscapes • Current threats to historic cemeteries • Basic cemetery preservation approach that balances management of the built and vegetative features of cemetery landscape • Case studies that illustrate new trends, common issues, etc. • List of resources DCR has completed seven issues of Terra Firma. The series has been distributed across the nation and overseas. Recipients include state historic preservation offices, state and national parks, non-profits, regional planning offices, and landscape architects.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of the Interior

• Office:

  National Park Service

• Agency Contact:

  Jennifer Gartzke
  Contract Specialist
  Phone 303-969-2755

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Office Email

• Agency Email Address:

  jennifer_gartzke@nps.gov