Description
The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to make grants to museums, Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations for the purposes of assisting in consultation, documentation, and repatriation of Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony. The goal of this announcement is to fund repatriation projects that support physical transfer of NAGPRA human remains or cultural items after publication of a notice and issuance of a repatriation statement.
• Project activities may include travel, transportation, testing or decontamination, building containers for transport, ceremonial materials, or staff time.
• Eligible applicants include Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, museums, and other entities.
• The estimated total program funding is $3,407,000, and the expected number of awards is 15.
• The award ceiling is $25,000, and the award floor is $1,000.
• Applicants must submit their applications through Grants.gov by May 8, 2026.