Informational audit of assimilative institutions in alaskaboarding schools

The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a $631,026 Cooperative Agreement to the Alaska Native Heritage Center, Incorporated in Anchorage, Alaska. The award, which runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026, is funded through the Cultural Resources Management (CFDA 15.159) federal grant program.

The purpose of this award is to conduct an informational audit of assimilative institutions, such as boarding schools, in Alaska. The Alaska Native Heritage Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and strengthening Alaska Native cultures, will leverage its expertise in cultural education and programming to document and analyze the historical and ongoing impacts of these institutions on indigenous communities. The funding will support the center's research, data collection, and reporting efforts to enhance the federal government's understanding of this complex issue.