FY2024 NAGPRA Repatriation Grants
NAGPRA repatriation grants fund the transfer and handling of Native American remains/cultural items to descendant groups, including reburial and storage costs.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
National Park Service has archived this opportunity.
Funder: National Park Service
Due Dates: May 9, 2025 (final deadline; rolling review until funds are expended)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per project; typical awards range from $1,000–$25,000; approx. 15–20 awards; project period ~12 months
Summary: Supports the repatriation of Native American human remains and cultural items to lineal descendants, tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations under NAGPRA, covering costs such as transport, reburial, and storage.
Key Information: Applications are reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis and may close before the posted deadline if funds are exhausted.
Description
This program provides funding to support the repatriation of Native American human remains and cultural items from museums and federal agencies to lineal descendants, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations, as mandated by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Eligible projects include the physical transfer, reburial, and appropriate handling of these items, including those that are culturally unidentifiable. The grant aims to defray costs associated with packaging, transportation, contamination removal, reburial, and/or temporary storage.
