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NAGPRA REPATRIATION GRANTS FY2020

Agency: National Park Service

Assistance Listings
  • 15.922 -- Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Grant funds must be used for REPATRIATION under NAGPRA, which means the transfer of control of Native American human remains and/or cultural items to lineal descendants,Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation includes disposition of culturallyunidentifiable Native American human remains (CUI) according to 43 CFR § 10.11. Repatriation projectsdefray costs associated with the packaging, transportation, contamination removal, reburial, and/or storage of NAGPRA-related human remains and/or cultural items.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Government

  • County governments
  • State governments
  • City or township governments
  • Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Education

  • Private institutions of higher education
  • Public and state institutions of higher education

Nonprofit

  • Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Native Hawaiian Organizations include any organization that serves and represents the interests of Native Hawaiians, has the primary purpose of the provision of services to Native Hawaiians, and has the expertise in Native Hawaiian affairs.

Grantor contact information

Description

Sarah Glass 202-354-2201 nagpra_grants@nps.gov

Email

NAGPRA Grants Inbox

NAGPRA_GRANTS@NPS.GOV

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
NAGPRA_FY20_Repatriation_NOFO_Final.pdf
NAGPRA FY20 Repatriation Grant NOFO
Dec 19, 2019 05:18 PM UTC

Link to additional information

National NAGPRA Program Homepage

Archived: April 30, 2020

Application process

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Award

$1,907,000

Program Funding

10

Expected awards

$1,000

Award Minimum

$15,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

P20AS00024

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Law justice and legal services

Arts

Humanities

Education

Category Explanation:

CULTURAL RESOURCES

History

Version:

4

Posted date:

December 19, 2019

Archive date:

April 30, 2020

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