National Park Service Awards $3 Million for Native American Remains, Objects

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Park Service (NPS) has allocated $3 million in grants to support the consultation, documentation, and repatriation of Native American ancestral remains and cultural items. These grants, awarded to 13 Tribes and 21 museums, are part of the ongoing efforts under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

Enacted in 1990, NAGPRA mandates that museums and federal agencies inventory and identify Native American human remains and cultural objects in their collections. The law also requires consultation with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Org...