Mid-missouri counties consultation

Grant Award Summary

The University of Missouri System (operating as Curators of the University of Missouri) received a $146,171 Project Grant from the 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 award supports the Mid-Missouri Counties Consultation initiative, which aligns with the NAGPRA program's core mission of facilitating consultation and documentation of Native American human remains and cultural items held by museums and institutions.

Under this award, the University of Missouri System will conduct consultation activities with Native American tribes and organizations regarding cultural affiliation determinations and repatriation responses. The two-year project scope is consistent with typical NAGPRA consultation and documentation grants, which generally range from $50,000 to $100,000 and support activities including tribal consultation coordination, travel for stakeholder meetings, documentation review, and expert analysis to support repatriation efforts across the mid-Missouri region.