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<span style="display: inline !important; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="ContentPasted0">Western National Parks Association (WNPA) announced an RFP for scientific, historical, and social science research in national parks to help advance their
management, preservation, and interpretation. Grant projects must originate in a WNPA-affiliated park in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. More details in the forwarded message
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from <b>October 2, 2023</b>, through <b>February 29, 2024</b></span><span style="margin:0px" class="ContentPasted1">, or until the allocated funding for this round is exhausted, whichever comes first.</span><br>
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Julie Tainter <<a href="mailto:Julie.Tainter@wnpa.org" id="OWA82a16a14-cfa4-284a-c68d-1d82ea35c85a" class="OWAAutoLink">Julie.Tainter@wnpa.org</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Marie Buck<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, September 25, 2023 12:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Julie Tainter <<a href="mailto:Julie.Tainter@wnpa.org" id="OWAeef6d17b-9e89-53ff-3816-b5cef3d6704b" class="OWAAutoLink">Julie.Tainter@wnpa.org</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Julie Tainter <<a href="mailto:Julie.Tainter@wnpa.org" id="OWA716e9cb7-b2e6-ee8d-9174-bfc575689751" class="OWAAutoLink">Julie.Tainter@wnpa.org</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Opening 10/2—FY24 WNPA Research Grant Funding Cycle <br>
<b>Importance:</b> High</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Good Afternoon NPS Partners, WNPA Board of Directors and Staff,</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">National parks preserve our shared natural and cultural heritage. Public lands thrive when people from every generation and diverse cultural backgrounds connect with the complex stories and precious ecosystems
that parks protect. WNPA-funded research projects help ensure that everyone sees themselves in a national park.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">On behalf of the WNPA team, I am delighted to let you know that the fiscal year 2024 research grant funding cycle opens on Monday, October 2, 2023. To submit a research proposal for this funding round, please have
a look at the key highlights below.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Submissions will be accepted from October 2, 2023, through February 29, 2024, or until the allocated funding for this round is exhausted, whichever comes first.</span></li><li class="x_x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The WNPA Research Committee will evaluate research proposals and render funding decisions on a first-come, first-serve basis in the order proposals are received.</span></li><li class="x_x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Maximum funding is $20,000 per year per project.</span></li><li class="x_x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">NEW for this round, multiyear projects, up to 3 years, will be considered. Maximum funding for a two-year project is $40,000, and $60,000 for three-year project.
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">All submissions must be submitted electronically through the WNPA web portal and include all required information. To learn more, download the full RFP, or submit your proposal, visit
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<b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Planning to submit a proposal? The first step is to communicate your interest</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> by clicking this link,
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Your Research Grant Proposal</a></b>. This will allow WNPA to gauge interest and alert interested parties when funds have been expended.</span></li><li class="x_x_MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;">
<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Questions may be directed to Julie Tainter, business resource manager, at
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">For us, supporting research not only helps to create future park advocates but can also help heal the past by revealing and sharing the significant stories parks hold. We are excited to learn more about your proposed
project and its impacts.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Thank you for your contributions, support<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">,</span> and commitment to the national park ideal and WNPA mission.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Marie Buck, CPA, CMA, SHRM-CP</span></p>
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