Nomination for morro rock as a traditional cultural place to the national register of historic places

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) awarded a $250,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians to nominate Morro Rock as a Traditional Cultural Place to the National Register of Historic Places. This award is part of BOEM's Take Pride program (CFDA 15.444), which supports initiatives to identify, document, and protect culturally significant sites for Native American tribes in relation to offshore energy development. The performance period for this project is from February 14, 2024 to February 13, 2029. The Santa Ynez Band of Mission Indians, a federally recognized tribal government, will utilize this funding to build capacity, incorporate indigenous knowledge into cultural resource assessments, and formally nominate Morro Rock as a Traditional Cultural Place. This project aims to protect culturally significant sites that may be affected by offshore energy projects in the region.