Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Development Grant Program – Fiscal Year 2024/2025
ID: 355715Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

National Park Service (DOI-NPS)

Award Range

$75K - $750K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Arts

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
    Description

    The National Park Service (NPS) is offering the Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Development Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2024/2025, aimed at supporting the cultural and artistic development of Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian communities. This grant program, established under Public Law 118-42, encourages new entities, including private organizations such as Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs) without 501(c)(3) status, to apply for funding to promote their cultural heritage through arts initiatives. With a total estimated program funding of $1,500,000, individual awards will range from $75,000 to $750,000, and applications must be submitted by September 30, 2024, to be considered. For further inquiries, interested applicants can contact Megan Thomson at Megan_Thomson@nps.gov.

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