The FY2025 NAGPRA Repatriation Grants, administered by the National Park Service, provide funding to museums, Indian Tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations for costs associated with the consultation, documentation, and repatriation of Native American human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act of 1990 (25 U.S.C. 3008).

Overview

The programme assists eligible entities in defraying expenses related to the packaging, transportation, contamination removal, reburial, and storage of NAGPRA human remains or cultural items. Project activities may include travel, transportation, testing or decontamination, building containers for transport, ceremonial materials, and staff time. Further details on allowable project activities are available in the Program Overview.

Funding and Benefits

• Program Funding: $3,407,000
• Award Minimum: $1,000
• Award Maximum: $25,000
• Funding Instrument Type: Grant
• Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
• Opportunity Category: Discretionary
• Funding Opportunity Number: P25AS00474

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include:

• City or township governments
• Federally recognized Native American tribal governments
• Special district governments
• State governments
• County governments
• Private institutions of higher education
• Public and state institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (non-higher education)
• Indian Tribes (as defined at 43 CFR 10.2)
• Native Hawaiian Organizations (as defined at 43 CFR 10.2)
• Museums within the United States (as defined at 43 CFR 10.2)

A museum is eligible to apply only if it has complied with the requirements of NAGPRA (25 U.S.C. 3001-3013) and the implementing regulations (43 CFR part 10) at the time of application. Federal agencies and the Smithsonian Institution may not apply. Applicants who previously received a NAGPRA grant but did not meet the conditions of the grant agreement, including reports or statement of work, may be penalized in the review process. The NPS conducts a review of the SAM.gov Exclusions database for all applicant entities and key project personnel prior to award; funds cannot be awarded to entities or individuals identified as ineligible, prohibited, restricted, or otherwise excluded from receiving Federal contracts or assistance.

Application Process

Complete applications must be submitted to the National Park Service by the deadline. Applicants are encouraged to submit well before the deadline, as preparation may take several weeks. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until cancellation of the NOFO or all available funds have been expended, meaning the application period could close earlier than the final deadline. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be reviewed or considered for award. Applications must be submitted via Grants.gov.

Deadline and Timeline

• Closing Date: May 8, 2026, 11:59 PM PT
• Posted Date: January 3, 2025
• Archive Date: September 30, 2026

Contact Information

Grantor Contact: Jim Modrick
Email: nagpra_grants@nps.gov (email preferred)