Grants

Federal grants are available to museums, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations to assist in consultation, documentation, and repatriation under NAGPRA. 

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Federal grants are available to museums, Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations to assist in consultation, documentation, and repatriation under NAGPRA.

NAGPRA Grants for Fiscal Year 2021

Consultation/Documentation Grants: The deadline for FY21 consultation/documentation grants has passed. The National Park Service is currently reviewing proposals and will announce awards in summer 2021. The next funding competition is anticipated to open in late fall/early winter 2021.

Repatriation Grants: Friday, May 14, 2021, 11:59PM PT


What types of grants are available?

Grant Opportunities

How do I access my grant funds?

Manage Your Awards

What grants were awarded previously?

Previous Grant Awards

Section 10 of NAGPRA (25 U.S.C. 3008)

(a) The Secretary is authorized to make grants to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations for the purpose of assisting such tribes and organizations in the repatriation of Native American cultural items. 

(b) The Secretary is authorized to make grants to museums for the purpose of assisting the museums in conducting the inventories and identification required under sections 5 and 6 of this Act [25 U.S.C. 3003 and 3004].