Cultural Resources Management

To ensure the proper management, protection, and preservation of cultural resources over which the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) maintains responsibility; furnish secure, short-term housing and care for cultural resources recovered during investigations; provide for the curation, stewardship, and public access to the BIA museum collections and other cultural resources, including the increase of public awareness, appreciation, and knowledge of these resources.

State and local agencies, sponsored organizations, public nonprofit institutions/organizations, other public institutions/organizations, Federally-recognized Indian Tribal governments, specialized groups, small businesses, profit organizations, private nonprofit institutions/organizations, quasi-public nonprofit institutions/organizations, other private institutions/organizations, and Native American Organizations, educational or scientific organization, or any institution, corporation, association, or individual that possesses the requisite professional expertise. Applicant eligibility will be specified in the Funding Opportunity Announcement, if applicable.

Specific criteria will be provided in the funding opportunity announcement and will be based on the objectives of individual projects. Relevance to the program objectives, a detailed technical and budget proposal, and qualifications of staff and institution important to the acceptance of proposals.

This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

Fiscal Year2025: BIA was able to repatriate 6 collections to Tribes in FY 2025 with two more collections nearing repatriation. Under the ARPA Assistance Agreement, the contractor conducted ARPA trainings with Tribes and restore at least 5 damaged or looted sites.Fiscal Year2026: With current funding, the BIA will be able to continue NAGPRA and ARPA projects.