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NAGPRA Repatriation Grants FY2019

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 cultural items to lineal descendants, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations. Repatriation includes disposition of culturally unidentifiable Native American human remains(CUI) according to 43 CFR 10.11. Repatriation projects defray costs associated with the packaging, transportation, contamination removal, reburial, and storage of NAGPRA related human remains and cultural items.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Education

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

Government

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

Nonprofit

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

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Native Hawaiian organizations including any organization that serves and represents the interests of Native Hawaiians, has as a primary and stated purpose the provision of services to Native Hawaiians, and has expertise in Native Hawaiian Affairs.

Grantor contact information

Description

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

Email

nagpra_grants@nps.gov

nagpra_grants@nps.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
P19AS00009_NOFO_NAGPRA_Repatriation.pdf
FY2019 NAGPRA Repatriation Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
Dec 21, 2018 07:08 PM UTC

Link to additional information

https://www.grants.gov

Archived: November 21, 2019

Application process

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Award

$1,654,000

Program Funding

15

Expected awards

$1,000

Award Minimum

$15,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

P19AS00009

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

--

Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Law justice and legal services

Other

Humanities

Arts

Category Explanation:

Cultural Resources

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

December 21, 2018

Archive date:

November 21, 2019

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