Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

The Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts development program promotes the scholarly study of, and instruction in, Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native arts and culture; establishes programs which culminate in the awarding of degrees in the

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to provide grants to private, nonprofit organizations or institutions that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians or Alaska Natives. To be eligible, these entities must be recognized by the Governor of Hawaii or Alaska for this purpose. The grants aim to support programs that preserve, revitalize, and develop Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts, encompassing traditional and contemporary expressions in areas such as language, history, visual and performing arts, and crafts.

Any private, nonprofit organization or institution which primarily serves and represents Native Hawaiians or Alaska Natives, and has been recognized by the Governor of the State of Hawaii or the Governor of the State of Alaska, as appropriate, for the purpose of making such organization or institution eligible to receive such grants.

Native Hawaiians and Alaska Natives

Any organization or institution which is the recipient of a grant shall establish a governing board to manage and control the program with respect to which such grant is made. (2) For any grants made with respect to Native Hawaiian art and culture, the members of the governing board which is required to be established under paragraph (1) shall- (A) be Native Hawaiians or individuals widely recognized in the field of Native Hawaiian art and culture, (B) include a representative of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs of the State of Hawaii, (C) include the president of the University of Hawaii, (D) include the president of the Bishop Museum, and (E) serve for a fixed term of office. (3) For any grants made with respect to Alaska Native art and culture, the members of the governing board which is required to be established under paragraph (1) shall- (A) include Alaska Natives and individuals widely recognized in the field of Alaska Native art and culture, (B) represent the Eskimo, Indian and Aleut cultures of Alaska, and (C) serve for a fixed term.

Assistance is provided on available appropriations. Length and time depends on project complexity. A project may last from 1 to 5 years. Funding must be expended within 5 years.

Determined as part of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).

Specific evaluation criteria will be included in the funding announcements posted on www.grants.gov.

Proposals received in response announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year.

Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact. Generally 30 - 120 days.

None. Final award decisions are not subject to appeal; however, the National Park Service will provide applicants with information on why their proposals were not selected for award, upon request.