Opportunity Information: Apply for P18AS00007
The NAGPRA Repatriation Grants FY2018 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number P18AS00007) was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service, to help cover practical, real-world costs tied directly to repatriation under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). In this context, "repatriation" means transferring control of Native American human remains and certain cultural items from museums, agencies, or other holding institutions to the appropriate recipients: lineal descendants, federally recognized Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations. The program also supports the disposition of culturally unidentifiable Native American human remains (often referred to as CUI) when handled under the specific regulatory process in 43 C.F.R. 10.11.
The funding was specifically intended to defray expenses that can otherwise slow down or prevent repatriation from happening. Supported project costs included preparing remains and cultural items for return through proper packaging, arranging and paying for transportation, addressing contamination removal when needed, and supporting reburial activities. The description also notes storage as an eligible cost when it is part of a NAGPRA-related repatriation effort, recognizing that safe, respectful, and compliant handling may require interim measures before final transfer and disposition are completed.
Awards under this opportunity had a relatively modest maximum size, with an award ceiling of $15,000, and the agency anticipated making about 15 awards. The program sat within several funding activity categories, reflecting the mixed nature of NAGPRA work: education and humanities (cultural affairs), law and legal services, and other related activities as applicable to repatriation implementation.
Eligibility was broad and included multiple types of applicants involved in or supporting repatriation work. Eligible applicants included state, county, and local governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and qualifying nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities). The opportunity also listed an "Others" category, indicating that additional eligible entities could apply depending on the specific eligibility clarification in the full notice.
The opportunity was created on November 1, 2017, and applications were accepted until June 1, 2018, with the deadline set at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Overall, the grant was designed to remove financial barriers to carrying out respectful, lawful returns of Native American human remains and cultural items, including cases involving culturally unidentifiable remains handled through the federal regulatory framework.Apply for P18AS00007
- The Department of the Interior, National Park Service in the education, humanities (see cultural affairs in cfda), law, justice and legal services, other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NAGPRA Repatriation Grants FY2018" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.922.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 01, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2018 Applications are accepted through 1159PM Pacific Time on 06/01/2018.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $15,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): NAGPRA Repatriation Grants FY2018 (P18AS00007)
What is the NAGPRA Repatriation Grants FY2018 opportunity?
It was a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (NPS). The program provided funding to help cover practical, real-world costs directly tied to repatriation activities conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
What does "repatriation" mean for this grant program?
In this context, repatriation means transferring control of Native American human remains and certain cultural items from museums, agencies, or other holding institutions to the appropriate recipients, including lineal descendants, federally recognized Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations.
Does the program support work involving culturally unidentifiable human remains (CUI)?
Yes. The opportunity supported the disposition of culturally unidentifiable Native American human remains (often referred to as CUI) when handled under the specific regulatory process in 43 C.F.R. 10.11.
What is the purpose of the funding?
The funding was intended to defray expenses that can otherwise slow down or prevent repatriation from happening. The goal was to reduce financial barriers to completing respectful, lawful returns and dispositions under NAGPRA.
What types of costs were eligible for support?
Supported project costs included preparing remains and cultural items for return through proper packaging, arranging and paying for transportation, contamination removal when needed, and supporting reburial activities.
Is storage an eligible expense under this opportunity?
Yes. Storage was noted as an eligible cost when it is part of a NAGPRA-related repatriation effort, recognizing that safe, respectful, and compliant handling may require interim measures before final transfer and disposition are completed.
What is the maximum award amount for this grant?
The award ceiling for this opportunity was $15,000.
How many awards did the agency expect to make?
The National Park Service anticipated making about 15 awards under this opportunity.
Which federal agency offered this funding opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was P18AS00007.
What funding activity categories did this program fall under?
The opportunity sat within several funding activity categories, including education and humanities (cultural affairs), law and legal services, and other related activities as applicable to repatriation implementation.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included state, county, and local governments; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; private institutions of higher education; federally recognized Native American tribal governments; and qualifying nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities). The opportunity also listed an "Others" category, indicating that additional eligible entities could apply depending on eligibility clarification in the full notice.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Qualifying nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than universities) were listed as eligible applicants.
Are colleges and universities eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were listed as eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments eligible to apply?
Yes. Federally recognized Native American tribal governments were listed as eligible applicants.
Are state, county, or local governments eligible to apply?
Yes. State, county, and local governments were listed as eligible applicants.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on November 1, 2017.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were accepted until June 1, 2018, with the deadline set at 11:59 PM Pacific Time.
What kinds of repatriation-related activities did the grant emphasize?
The opportunity emphasized costs and activities tied to completing repatriation in practice, such as packaging, transport, contamination removal when necessary, and reburial support, including related storage when it is part of the repatriation effort.
What kinds of institutions might be holding items or remains addressed by this program?
The description referenced museums, agencies, and other holding institutions as possible entities transferring control of remains and cultural items to the appropriate recipients under NAGPRA.
What regulation was specifically referenced for culturally unidentifiable remains?
The opportunity referenced 43 C.F.R. 10.11 as the regulatory process for disposition of culturally unidentifiable Native American human remains.
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