Project Grant MN258413OMS25
- The Chilkat Indian Village received a $151,631 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program (CFDA 45.311). The funding will support the "Reclaiming and Sustaining Our Traditional Knowledge" project, which aims to increase culturally relevant and place-based resources and learning opportunities for library patrons. Key activities include hosting Northwest Coast arts workshops,...
- The Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska received a $148,534 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) federal grant program (CFDA 45.311). This 2-year grant, with a period of performance from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026, will enable the tribe to offer training, education, and classes to its community to promote cultural arts. Activities will include...
- The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians received a $150,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (CFDA 45.311 - Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services) to enhance the preservation of traditional land-based practices and strengthen community engagement through arts and cultural programming. The project will focus on identifying and harvesting natural materials to create traditional items, with an emphasis on engaging youth and planning seasonal...
- The Native Village of Eyak will create 3D scans of 15 cultural artifacts held in museum collections on Cordova, Alaska through a $108,438 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). Under its Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (CFDA 45.308), IMLS supports projects that sustain Native heritage and culture. The Ilanka Cultural Center will build on prior work developing a virtual reality experience of a traditional village to incorporate the 3D...
- The Chilkat Indian Village was awarded a $143,094 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (CFDA 45.311) program. The grant will be used to address community needs by focusing on the use of the Tlingit language in the context of traditional land use and subsistence practices. Specifically, the grant will fund the development of noun and phrase books aligned with activities at the Moose Camp and Salmon...
- The Nisqually Indian Tribe received a $210,798 project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program (CFDA 45.308). The grant funding will support the Nisqually Indian Tribe's Language Resource Center in using storytelling to further revitalize and preserve the tribe's endangered language. Key project activities include: Translating cultural practices into the Nisqually language and drafting/publishing five...
- The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, in collaboration with the Waadookodaading Ojibwe Language Immersion School, received a $219,701 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) program (CFDA 45.308). The 3-year project, starting on October 1, 2025, will strengthen Ojibwe language preservation and cultural heritage by engaging 22 students in grades 4-9 in...
- The Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska was awarded a $150,000 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (CFDA 45.311 Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program) to offer cultural arts classes in Washington State over a two-year period. The funding will support the preservation of traditional Tlingit and Haida arts, enhance cultural education, and expand access to museum and library collections for over 8,000 tribal citizens who...
- The Museum of the Cherokee People, on behalf of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, received a $142,400 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) under the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) program. The grant, awarded from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2027, will support the conservation and stabilization of seven culturally significant objects in the museum's collection, including historic baskets, clothing, and pottery. The grant funds...
- The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians received a $148,501 Project Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services (NANH-L) program. The award will strengthen the tribal library's community engagement and cultural preservation efforts. Key project activities include: Developing a community makerspace for educational programming focused on Anishinaabe cultural activities such as ribbon skirt/shirt making,...
The Douglas Indian Association will receive a $250,000 Project Grant award from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services (NANH) program (CFDA 45.308). The grant will fund a project to perpetuate the cultural practice of Chilkat weaving by instructing 52 developing cultural practitioners in traditional weaving techniques and making documentation of the weaving process available online. Project activities will include documenting the methods of making traditional robes and tunics by a master artist and their apprentices, developing a community and youth weaving education program, displaying completed woven items, and holding a closing celebration. This project aims to help ensure Chilkat weaving is passed on to future generations by introducing the traditional practices to a wider audience and providing accessible educational resources.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $250.0k | 9/16/25 |