Project Grant P23AP01786

Award Date 10/1/23
Completion Date 8/31/25
Dollars Obligated $164K
Federal Agency
National Office
Federal Grant Program
15.922
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Rochester, NY, USA

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NO. P23AS00094 - FY 2023 NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION ACT (NAGPRA) CONSULTATION GRANTS ARE AWARDED COMPETITIVELY UNDER ASSISTANCE LISTING 15.922 TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO MUSEUMS TO ASSIST IN THE CONSULTATION ON AND DOCUMENTATION OF NATIVE AMERICAN HUMAN REMAINS AND CULTURAL ITEMS AND TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBES AND NATIVE HAWAIIAN ORGANIZATIONS TO ASSIST IN IDENTIFYING HUMAN REMAINS AND CULTURAL ITEMS. THE NAGPRA GRANTS ARE ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. ROCHESTER MUSEUM SCIENCE CENTER WILL CONSULT WITH 20 TRIBES AND NATIONS TO REPATRIATE 1,019 ANCESTORS AND 731 LOTS OF ASSOCIATED FUNERARY OBJECTS REMOVED FROM NEW YORK STATE. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE SUBMISSION OF NOTICES OF INTENT TO REPATRIATE ALL SUMMARY ITEMS FROM THE COLE GRAVEL PIT, KIPP ISLAND, LAMOKA LAKE, AND MORROW SITES DETERMINED THROUGH CONSULTATION TO BE SUBJECT TO NAGPRA, AND THE FINALIZATION OF A STANDARDS DOCUMENT BASED ON THE REVIEW OF THESE SITES IN CONSULTATION WITH THE SENECA CONSULTANTS THAT WILL HELP IN FUTURE REVIEW OF SENECA-AFFILIATED PRE-CONTACT SITES FOR OBJECTS SUBJECT TO NAGPRA.

Posted 9/22/23, 12:00 AM