Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00615
The grant opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: Augmented Reality Diorama Project" (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00615) comes from the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, and is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement under the Natural Resources funding activity category (CFDA 15.954). It was created on August 30, 2018, with an original application closing date of September 10, 2018. The funding is relatively small and targeted, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of $40,000, and the National Park Service anticipated making a single award.
The project centers on the historic dioramas displayed at the Chapin Mesa Archeological Museum in Mesa Verde National Park. These dioramas were produced in the 1930s by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and have long been a signature visitor attraction because of their craftsmanship and intricate detail. At the same time, the dioramas contain many elements that are now understood to be historically inaccurate and, in some cases, disrespectful or demeaning to present-day Pueblo people. A key constraint driving the project design is that, under the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the dioramas are considered historic resources and cannot be physically modified or corrected in the traditional way.
To deal with that constraint while still improving interpretation and cultural accuracy, the opportunity proposes using augmented reality (AR) as a non-invasive overlay. The background described in the notice explains that in spring 2017, Ball State University, through its Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts (IDIA), approached the park with the idea of experimenting with AR in a museum setting. The basic concept is to keep the original WPA dioramas intact, but add digital layers that visitors can see through an AR application. Those layers would help reinterpret what visitors are looking at by highlighting inaccuracies, providing updated historical and cultural context, and offering content that better reflects modern understandings and perspectives, including sensitivity to Pueblo communities.
The objective of the cooperative agreement is specifically for IDIA to design and create an augmented reality application that enhances the visitor experience and provides interpretation for the historic dioramas without physically altering them. In practical terms, the AR app would be expected to guide visitors as they view the dioramas and deliver interpretive content that corrects or reframes problematic details in a way that respects both the historic status of the exhibits and the contemporary cultural concerns tied to their depiction.
Beyond the in-museum AR experience, the scope also includes building a public-facing web presence. This website component would use text and images to broaden access to the museum exhibits and related cultural sites within Mesa Verde National Park, extending the interpretive value beyond people who can visit in person. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced elsewhere in the full notice, but the narrative clearly indicates the intended partner and performer is Ball State Universitys IDIA Lab, consistent with the "notice of intent" framing and the expectation of a single award.Apply for P18AS00615
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NOTICE OF INTENT: Augmented Reality Diorama Project" 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 Aug 30, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 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 $40,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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