Grant Award Summary

The University of Arkansas, Fayetteville received a $149,080 Project Grant from the National Park Service under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) program (CFDA 15.922), awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. The project, titled "Coming Home Late: The Alexander Site and NAGPRA Assessment Consultation for Collections with Recently Reassigned Control," supports consultation and documentation activities related to Native American human remains and cultural items held in the university's institutional collection.

Under this award, the University of Arkansas will conduct NAGPRA assessments and tribal consultations to determine cultural affiliation and geographical origin of collection items at the Alexander Site, prepare necessary documentation and Federal Register notices, and facilitate consultation with federally recognized Indian tribes regarding the repatriation of ancestral remains and sacred objects. These deliverables align with core NAGPRA program objectives of enabling the respectful return of cultural patrimony to descendant Native American communities in compliance with federal law.