Project Grant PR30379525

This federal Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Promotion of the Humanities Division of Preservation and Access program (CFDA 45.149) provides $349,221 to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) to develop a standard for shared stewardship and voluntary return of international cultural objects through the Waystation Initiative at the UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. The Waystation assists individuals, institutions, descendant communities, and other stakeholders in navigating the complex ethical standards around the ownership and stewardship of international tangible cultural heritage. The initiative's current objective is to develop best practices for shared stewardship and voluntary return of unprovenanced or unethically obtained objects. The award period runs from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2027. As the prime grantee, UCLA will leverage its expertise, facilities, and partnerships to advance this groundbreaking endeavor focused on social justice for cultural heritage.