# Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Development Grant Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/p23as00077-alaska-native-and-native-hawaiian-culture-and-arts/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344398

> National Park Service offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on February 6, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | P23AS00077 |
| Agency | National Park Service |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 6, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $250,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 15.071 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

20 U.S. Code § 4441(a) In general:The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to make grants for the purpose of supporting programs for Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native culture and arts development to any private, nonprofit organization or institution which—(1) primarily serves and represents Native Hawaiians or Alaska Natives, and(2) 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.(b) Purpose of grants:Grants made under subsection (a) of this section shall, to the extent deemed possible by the Secretary and the recipient of the grant, be used—(1) to provide scholarly study of, and instruction in, Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native art and culture,(2) to establish programs which culminate in the awarding of degrees in the various fields of Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native art and culture, or(3) to establish centers and programs with respect to Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native art and culture that are similar in purpose to the centers and programs described in subsections (b) and (c) of section 4417 of this title.(c) Management of grants:(1) Any organization or institution which is the recipient of a grant made under subsection (a) of this section 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.

## What the grant funds

Please be sure to read all requirements of 20 USC CHAPTER 56, SUBCHAPTER II: NATIVE HAWAIIANS AND ALASKA NATIVES, §4441. Program for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts development. 20 USC 4441: Program for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts development (house.gov)

## Questions people ask

### Is P23AS00077 still open?

No. It closed on February 6, 2023.

### Who can apply for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Development Grant Program?

National Park Service accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Development Grant Program?

Closed February 6, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $250,000 each. About $250,000 in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Sealaska Heritage Institute, Inc, Alaska Native Heritage Center, Incorporated, Outer Coast. The program made 9 awards worth $8.2 million in that time.