Summary

The University of Wisconsin System, through its Office of Sponsored Programs at UW-Milwaukee, received a $149,586 Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) program (CFDA 15.922) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. The grant supports consultation documentation activities related to the Aztalan Site located in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. Under this award, the university will conduct consultation efforts with Native American tribes and organizations, document findings related to Native American human remains and cultural items, and prepare associated administrative materials to facilitate compliance with NAGPRA requirements.

The NAGPRA program, administered by the National Park Service, provides grants to support tribal consultations with museums and cultural repositories, inventory development and documentation of collections to determine cultural affiliation and geographical origin, preparation of Federal Register notices, and coordination of repatriation activities. This award enables UW-Milwaukee to contribute to the broader federal objective of facilitating the respectful return of cultural patrimony to descendant Native American communities in compliance with applicable federal law and regulatory requirements.