The National NAGPRA Grant Program offers grants to assist museums and Indian tribes with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The NAGPRA process may include consultation, documentation, and repatriation of human remains and cultural items. Learn how to assess the needs of a NAGPRA program, identify fundable projects, and write and manage a successful grant. Review case studies of grant applications and projects.
Jan I. Bernstein, president, Bernstein & Associates, Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act compliance consultants; works with Indian tribes and museums in strategic plan development, writes successful NAGPRA grants, and facilitates project implementation
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Sangita Chari, grants and outreach coordinator, National NAGPRA Program, National Park Service; manages all aspects of the NAGPRA grants program, including both consultation/documentation grants and repatriation grants
“This seminar exceeded my expectations in many ways. The best thing was the procedures and process for applying for a NAGPRA grant.”
“Very helpful in learning how to get the most out of our current NAGPRA grant.”
“Good networking opportunity. Interesting discussion of NAGPRA successes and problems from tribes and museums.”
“It certainly gave me a better understanding of how we can utilize the grant process better.”
Staff of museums, federal agencies, and Indian tribes
Archaeological Curation and Collections Management
NAGPRA and ARPA: Applications and Requirements
NAGPRA: Databases, Summaries, Inventories, and Notices
NAGPRA: Determining Cultural Affiliation
Native American Cultural Property Law
NPI offers this seminar as customized, on-site training to meet specific organizational needs. Seminars can be tailored to create single- or multiple-day workshops at a location and time convenient to the sponsor. Contact NPI at 703.765.0100 or info@npi.org for further information.
