Kip Tokuda Memorial Civil Liberties Public Education Program
Grant opening to establish educational legacy for affected WWII excluded and detained
The “Why”
The 65th Legislature of the State of Washington (2017) found that in order to adequately prepare our youth for meaningful participation in our democratic institutions and processes, there must be strong educational resources aimed at teaching students and the public about the fragile nature of our constitutional rights.
The study of Executive Order 9066 and the resulting internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II illustrate the fragile nature of our constitutional rights, providing a case study of racial prejudice, war hysteria, and failure of political leadership to protect constitutional rights. Without individual review or any probative evidence against them, Japanese-Americans were excluded, removed, and detained by the United States during World War II.
The program provides grants for the purpose of establishing a legacy of remembrance as part of a continuing process of recovery from the World War II exclusion and detention of individuals of Japanese ancestry. The program is created to do one or both of the following:
- Educate the public regarding the history and the lessons of the World War II exclusion, removal, and detention of persons of Japanese ancestry through the development, coordination, and distribution of new educational materials and the development of curriculum materials to complement and augment resources currently available on this subject matter.
- Develop videos, plays, presentations, speaker bureaus, and exhibitions for presentation to elementary schools, secondary schools, community colleges, and to other interested parties.
Eligibility
Grants will be awarded on a competitive basis. The superintendent of public instruction shall consider the overall breadth and variety of the field of applicants to determine the projects that would best meet the criteria and align with Washington K–12 Social Studies Learning Standards, especially Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALR) and Grade Level Expectations (GLE) that address civil rights and liberties. In reviewing projects for funding, scoring shall be based on an evaluation of all application materials including narratives, support letters, and supplementary materials.
Eligibility for participation in the grant program includes the following groups or individuals:
- Colleges and universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- Individuals (artists, writers, journalists, scholars, educators)
- Cultural institutions and community organizations
- Units of government (school districts, cities, counties, special districts)
- Consortia of any of the individuals or groups listed above
The minimum request for a grant is $10,000. The maximum amount for each grant is $100,000.
More about eligibility: Kip Tokudo Memorial.
All proposals must be submitted through iGrants by 5:00 p.m. on January 16, 2018. Questions regarding prospective proposals should be directed to carol.coe@k12.wa.us.
Eligible proposals will be reviewed by an OSPI panel approved by the superintendent of public instruction. Awards will be announced on or before February 1, 2018.
