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National Park Service Announces Grants For Ancestral Remains and Cultural Items
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved and first published through The National Park Service's website.
The National Park Service announced today $1.657 million in grants to 16 Indian tribes and 15 museums to assist in the consultation, documentation, and repatriation of ancestral remains and cultural items as part of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).
National Park Service Deputy Director P. Daniel said in a press release, “The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act grants are critical to the longevity of Native American cultural heritage. Increasing awareness and respect of all Americans’ stories is a core mission of the National Park Service, and we are honored to be stewards of such an important grant program.”
Twelve grants will fund the transportation and return of 58 cultural items, more than 32,000 funerary objects, and human remains representing 1,601 ancestors. Learn more about the grants being offered by clicking here.