Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (2026)

The Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services program supports Native American Tribes, Alaska Native Villages, and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians in sustaining heritage, culture, and knowledge. The program supports projects such as educational services and programs, workforce professional development, organizational capacity building, community engagement, and collections stewardship. The goal of the program is to build the capacity of Native American Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to provide museum services to their communities. Some examples of supported projects include: • Educational programming for all ages • Language preservation and revitalization • Oral history collection and documentation • Digital media and technology enhancements • Institutional planning and policy development • Professional training, internships, and mentorships • Exhibition development, design, fabrication, and interpretation • Collections information management, research, and planning • Digitization and digital asset management • Repatriation-related research, consultation, and documentation • Conservation surveys, treatments, and environmental improvements.