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.

Additional information, including due dates, can be found on Grants.gov by searching for Assistance Listing 15.922. You can subscribe to saved searches in order to receive email notifications.

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].