The comanche nation tribal historic preservation office will establish the "TAA numu suabetaiu": our comanche knowledge- comanche nation digital cultural heritage portal, a tribally sovereign,…

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Comanche Nation $149,990 on October 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to establish "Taa Numu Suabetaiu": Our Comanche Knowledge, a tribally sovereign digital cultural heritage portal.

The Comanche Nation Tribal Historic Preservation Office will deploy the Mukurtu content management system to create a publicly accessible, tribally curated archive of Comanche photographs, documents, oral histories, cultural objects, and language materials. Funding supports system deployment, digitization of archival holdings, oral history collection with elders and other cultural knowledge holders, staff training in digital preservation, and community outreach. The project will deliver direct benefit to tribal members and surrounding communities.

Performance occurs in Lawton, Oklahoma, with a period of performance from October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028. The award carries the Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants classification, which focuses on improving digital services and enhancing preservation and revitalization of Native American cultures and languages.

The comanche nation tribal historic preservation office will establish the "TAA numu suabetaiu": our comanche knowledge- comanche nation digital cultural heritage portal, a tribally sovereign, publicly accessible digital archive built on the mukurtu content management system. The portal will be a tribally curated, browsable archive of comanche photographs, documents, oral histories, cultural objects, and language materials. Funds will support the deployment of mukurtu CMS, digitization of the archival holdings, oral history collection with elders and other cultural knowledge holders, staff training in digital preservation, and community outreach. The project will provide direct benefit to tribal members and the surrounding community.