Sunday, June 26, 2011

FY 2010 Federal Save America’s Treasures Grants Project Information Form February 25, 2011

FY 2010 Federal Save America’s Treasures Grants
Project Information Form






The National Park Service needs the following information to prepare the Grant Agreement conveying the Federal Save America’s Treasures grant to the project sponsor. The purpose of this grant is to complete the project identified in the Fiscal Year 2008 Department of the Interior appropriation.

Please complete this form and return it to Save America’s Treasures, Historic Preservation Grants Division, National Park Service, 1201 "Eye" Street, NW, 6th Floor (ORG. 2256), Washington, D.C. 20005. Do not send the form through the US Postal Service. All US Postal Service mail to Federal agencies in Washington, DC, is irradiated, which can damage or destroy materials and lead to a delay in delivery. Therefore, you must send it via an alternate carrier (FedEx, UPS, DHL or other).


1. Project Information

Historic Property Name _______Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site ____________________________________

Historic Property Address or Location of Collection ______4301 West Braddock Road______________________

City _Alexandria_______ County ___N/A______ Congressional District ___8___ State __VA_ Zip _22304_

Grant Amount $ _____75,000___________


2. Project Sponsor & Project Contact

Sponsor Organization ___________City of Alexandria, Virginia__________________________________________

Project Contact Name ____J. Lance Mallamo_________________ Title _Director__________________________

Address _____Office of Historic Alexandria, 220 N. Washington Street___________________________________

City _________Alexandria___________________________________ State _____VA____ Zip ____22314_____

Phone ___703-746-4554____________ Fax ___703-838-6451____ e-mail _lance.mallamo@alexandriava.gov_

Organization’s Employer Identification Number (E.I.N.) 54-6001103

Organization’s Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) Number: 0748532____________
Please see http://www.dnb.com/US for more information about how to locate an existing or obtain a new number.

The above Organization is a (please check one):
c Non-profit or educational institution c Government affiliated institution/agency
Does the Project Sponsor own this property? If not, please identify the property owner and explain the authority under which the Project Sponsor will receive this grant and undertake preservation work on the property.

Yes, Project Sponsor is owner of the property, known as Fort Ward Park.







3. Documentation
Please provide a minimum of six (6), 4”x 6” or larger black and white or color photographs containing several current views of the historic property that is the subject of this grant. Photographs must include views of the overall historic property and views specifically documenting areas where grant-funded work will be undertaken. Photographs must be labeled.

This property is listed in the National Register with the following designation (check one):

c National Historic Landmark c National significance c State significance c Local significance

c Within a National Register Historic District c This property is not listed in the National Register.


4. Project Summary
In the space below, summarize the project that will be supported by this grant and the required matching share. Discuss the significance of the resource, its current condition, any threats to the resource, and the proposed preservation and/or conservation work. If the grant-funded project is one component of a larger undertaking, briefly explain the overall project and describe in detail the key project work elements to be supported by this grant and the required non-Federal matching share. If the project is construction of a new museum facility, discuss the systems and features being included to ensure appropriate care and conservation of the collections. If you need additional room please attach a separate sheet behind this one.


During the past several years the City of Alexandria, through its Office of Historic Alexandria (OHA), has embarked on a major research project at Fort Ward Park, one of the City’s largest remaining open spaces and historic sites. Partnering with community residents, local colleges and universities, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation, OHA is in the process of researching and documenting the many cultural and historic resources of the park, covering centuries of human use and habitation. The location probably was used for centuries by Native Americans, and by 1755, only six years after Alexandria was established, was located along a trail used by General Edward Braddock as he marched from Alexandria to the Monongahela River during the French and Indian War. Later the site was surrounded by farms and plantations owned by noted Virginia families, and during the Civil War was developed into a military fortification of the Union Army. After the Civil War the abandoned fort site was occupied by families of African American descent who ultimately created a small community on the former fort site that remained until the land was acquired for public park purposes in the early 1960’s.

The current project for federal funding at Fort Ward seeks to enhance preservation, understanding and accessibility for the historic site for all audiences to the Fort Ward site. Of particular significance is an effort to better understand and connect the restored military fortification and Civil War heritage of the site, to the unique social history and evolution of the African American settlement that developed at the site in the post-Civil War period and lasted to the era of the Civil Rights movement in the 1960’s. Specifically funds will be utilized to:

· Construct an ADA compliant 6’ wide natural resin walkway 1054’ through the historic fort area, with interpretive signage that will assist in improving public accessibility and preserve the fragile earthwork walls of the Civil War fort. The walkway would lead visitors from the fort’s reconstructed entrance gate where they begin a self-guided tour of the interior of the historic fort that culminates at the restored Northwest Bastion. The fort’s gate was renovated in 2009, and is a focal point for visitors touring the fort, but there is no even surface or designated path to guide visitors through the historic site. The walkway will also enhance the public's understanding and appreciation of Fort Ward by providing a clear tour route that would be interpreted with informational signage.  (Diagram attached.)






· Research, enhance, protect and interpret features associated with Native and African American settlements at the site, including recently discovered graves and burial areas. Funding will be utilized to expand archaeological and historical research within the park beyond areas studied in Stage I of REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) #00000104, DOCUMENTARY STUDY AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION FOR FORT WARD HISTORICAL PARK dated October 5, 2010 (copy attached); to fence burial areas and mark currently known (22) or additional unidentified graves within the park confirmed through the implementation of this project; to development a cultural resource protection and interpretive plan for the Fort Ward site; to develop website and printed materials associated with Fort Ward Park’s heritage that will enhance visitor experiences and educational programs within the park.

As Virginia begins to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War in 2011, the Commonwealth's localities and historic properties are preparing to participate in this commemoration with a focus on the key goals of diversity, inclusiveness, accessibility and education.  Fort Ward Park, a public park, museum complex and historic site is owned by the City of Alexandria, Virginia and contains the best preserved example of an extensive system of Union forts known as the “Civil War Defenses of Washington”. The Defenses of Washington was an immense network of 164 Union forts and batteries that protected the Federal capital of Washington, D.C., during the Civil War. This historic defense system made Washington the most heavily defended city in the Western hemisphere at the time. Today, few of the forts remain, most having been destroyed through urban development or deterioration. In 2007, the Civil War Preservation Trust collectively designated the Defenses of Washington as one of the ten most endangered Civil War sites in the country, emphasizing how the forts that remain are challenged by erosion, neglect, vandalism and lack of interpretation.

The national significance of Fort Ward is confirmed by the recognition it received from the Civil War Centennial Commission and its placement on the National Register of Historic Places. Fort Ward stands out as the most extensively preserved and interpreted of the remaining forts, allowing visitors to more fully understand and appreciate the fort’s significance within the broader context of the Defenses of Washington through historic site signage, a reconstructed Officers’ Hut, Museum exhibits and programs, an orientation display and video on the defense system, and a research library. The parkland also includes preserved features such as an outlying gun battery, portions of a rifle trench, and burial areas, subterranean remains and landscape features associated with a post war African American settlement known as “The Fort” , that developed around the former military fortification after the war ended. Unfortunately, most physical features associated with “The Fort” were removed when the park was first developed to emphasize only the military and strategic importance of the site. Current interpretive strategy seeks to expand and connect understanding of all of the park’s cultural/historical resources and surroundings, from the Native American period through the development of the contemporary suburb, but emphasizing the unusual Civil War/post-Civil War military and social history of the site in the context of larger national events occurring during that time.

Although in 1861 Alexandria was within direct view of the nation’s capital across the Potomac River in Washington, DC, it was also a major slave trading center in Northern Virginia, part of a Southern slave state that seceded from the Union in May of that year. Invaded the day after the vote for Secession, Alexandria remained in Union control throughout the war and became a major command and control center for Union troops and supplies, and later as a destination for escaped slaves seeking protection as Contrabands behind Union lines. The social and demographic changes that occurred in Alexandria during this period were enormous, and the once prosperous city emerged from the war with its building and infrastructure in tatters and economy destroyed.

Yet, the post-Civil War period was also a period of newly found freedom and opportunity for African Americans who could now assemble, vote, own property and participate in reviving or building new








communities. During the ensuing century, the City of Alexandria and its citizens played an important role in the Civil Rights history of America. In 1939 its segregated public library was the scene of the nation’s first “sit-in” demonstration, confirming that non-violent behavior, combined with proper media coverage, could affect significant change in a community. Later in the 1960’s and 70’s the heightened tensions associated with the desegregation of the City’s schools was highlighted in the feature film, Remember the Titans. It was during the early years of this period that residents of “The Fort” were moved from the land that became Fort Ward Park, and their community razed into oblivion. The upcoming Civil War Sesquicentennial Commemoration, and current SAT project at Fort Ward, offer an opportunity to develop a shared heritage of the site that encompasses many perspectives.

Fort Ward is currently a major Civil War museum and historic site in the Washington area, with a visitation of nearly 35,000 people in 2010. However, it is anticipated that with the increased visitation to Fort Ward during the Civil War Sesquicentennial commemoration (2011-2015), and as a result of accessibility and inclusive interpretive improvements focusing on social history and African American heritage, the site will become an even larger magnet for heritage tourism. This will greatly enhance the understanding of our nation’s history, particularly for attracting diverse public audiences and those with special needs, and support the sustainable economy of Northern Virginia.


Matching Share
This grant requires a dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match, which can be cash, donated services, or use of equipment. Federal appropriations or other Federal grants (except CDBG grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development) may not be used for match. All of the non-Federal matching share must be contributed and used during the grant period to execute the project. The grant period is generally 2 to 3 years and begins with the date stipulated in the NPS-approved grant agreement. Grantees accepting Save America’s Treasures funds for projects that are also being submitted for consideration under the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Credit program must inform the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Grants Division of the date of application for the tax credits. Grantees are prohibited from applying expenses to both the Tax Credit Program and Save America’s Treasures.

List the secured sources and amounts of the match.

If the match is not secured, explain how it will be raised.

Matching funds to be appropriated by the City of Alexandria, Virginia as per Docket Item # 18, approved by the Alexandria City Council on February 10, 2009 (copy of City Council minutes, and City Manager’s February 4, 2009 memo attached.)



Other Assistance (if applicable)
A Historic Preservation Certification Application requesting certification of the rehabilitation of this building for Federal tax purposes c has been or c will be submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office and the National Park Service.

















Project Budget
Outline the project budget in the form below; add additional lines in a category as needed. Each cost item must clearly show how the total charge for that item was determined. All major costs must be listed, and all cost items should be explained in the narrative. The budget must include at least the minimum required match (e.g., if the grant is $200,000 grant, the budget must describe at least $400,000 of costs/work). All non-Federal match must be cash expended or services donated during the grant period, which is generally 2 to 3 years and is specified in the grant agreement.


1. Personnel. Provide the names and titles of key project personnel. Please note that grant funds may not be used to pay Federal employee salaries, nor may Federal salaries be used as match/cost share.

Name/Title of Position
Wage or Salary
Federal Grant Funds
Match /Cost Share (if any)
Total




2. Fringe Benefits. If more than one rate is used, list each rate and the wage or salary base.

Rate
Salary or Wage Base
Federal Grant Funds
Match / Cost Share (if any)
Total

% of





Subtotal



3. Consultant Fees. Include payments for professional and technical consultants participating in the project.

Name and Type of Consultant
# of Days
Daily Rate of Compensation
Federal Grant Funds
Match/Cost Share (if any)
Total
Archaeology 33 $ 600 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 20,000
Design and Planning 25 $ 400 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 10,000

Completion of historical research and compilation of final History Report

50
$ 400
$ 10,000
$ 10,000
$ 20,000

Subtotal
$ 25,000
$ 25,000
$ 50,000

4. Travel and Per Diem. Indicate the number of persons traveling, the total days they will be in travel status, and the total subsistence and transportation costs.

From/To
# of People
# of Travel Days
Subsistence Costs (Lodging and Per Diem)
Transportation Costs (Airfare and Mileage)
Federal Grant Funds
Match/Cost Share (if any)
Total

N/A
0
0
0
0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0

Subtotal
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0











5. Office Supplies and Materials. Include consumable supplies and materials to be used in the project and any items of expendable equipment, i.e., equipment costing less than $5000 or with an estimated useful life of less than two years. Equipment costing more than that should be listed in Equipment - Category 6.

Item
Cost
Federal Grant Funds
Match/Cost Share (if any)
Total

Printing
$ 2,000
$ 1,000
$ 1,000
$ 2,000
Website Development $ 2,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 2,000

Subtotal
$ 2.000
$ 2,000
$ 4,000

6. Equipment. List all equipment items in excess of $5000. Items worth less than $5000 or that have a useful life of less than two years must be listed in Supplies and Materials - Category 5.

Item
Cost
Federal Grant Funds
Match/Cost Share (if any)
Total


$ 0
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0

Subtotal
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0

7. Construction/Conservation Materials and Labor. If this a “lump sum” amount supplied by an architect or contractor, explain briefly what work items are included in the lump sum.

Item
Cost
Federal Grant Funds
Match/Cost Share (if any)
Total

87 tons of NaturalPAVE XL Resin
Pavement to create walkway approx.
6’X1000’, 2” thickness.
$ 55,930
$ 27,965
$ 27,965
$ 55,930
Installation costs for pavement surface
$ 10,000 $ 5,000 $ 5000 $ 10,000

Installation costs of installing stone-base materials as 6”-8” base for the
pavement
$ 18,000 $ 9,000 $ 9,000
$ 18,000
Fencing $ 5,070 $ 2,535 $ 2, 535 $ 5,070
Subtotal
$ 44,500
$ 44,500
$ 89,000

8. Other (specify).

Item
Cost
Federal Grant Funds
Match / Cost Share (if any)
Total
Interpretive markers for Fort and park
walkways

$ 5,000
$ 2,500
$ 2,500
$ 5,000
Grave Markers $ 2,000 $ 1,000 $ 1,000 $ 2,000

Subtotal
$ 3,500
$ 3,500
$ 7,000




BUDGET SUMMARY
Enter category totals here

Category
Federal Grant Funds
Match/Cost Share
Total

1. Personnel
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0

2. Fringe Benefits
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0

3. Consultant Fees
$ 25,000
$ 25,000
$ 50,000

4. Travel and Per Diem
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0

5. Supplies and Materials
$ 2,000
$ 2,000
$ 4,000

6. Equipment
$ 0
$ 0
$ 0

7. Construction/Conservation Materials and Labor
$ 44,500
$ 44,500
$ 89,000

8. Other
$ 3,500
$ 3,500
$ 7,000

TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
$ 75,000
$ 75,000
$ 150,000

8. Authorized Signatures

An authorized representative of the project sponsor must sign and date this form. If the project sponsor does not own the property, an authorized representative of the property owner must also sign and date this form. Signatures must be original and in ink.

Project Sponsor

Signature _______________________________ Date February 25, 2011

Name J. Lance Mallamo Title Director, Office of Historic Alexandria

Organization Office of Historic Alexandria, City of Alexandria, Virginia

Address 220 N. Washington Street

City _______Alexandria_______________________________ State ____VA_________ Zip ___22314_______

Phone ____703-746-4554____________ Fax ___703-838-6451____ e-mail lance.mallamo@alexandriava.gov

Property Owner (if applicable)

Signature _____________________________________________________ Date February 25, 2011

Name James K. Hartmann Title City Manager

Organization _City of Alexandria, Virginia

Address City Hall, 301 King Street___________________________________________________________

City ________ Alexandria _____________________________ State ____VA_________ Zip ____22314______

Phone ____703-746-4300_______ Fax ____703-838-6343___ e-mail ___jim.hartmann@alexandriava.gov___

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