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P23AS00077: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Development Grant Program

Closed Closed February 6, 2023 Opportunity P23AS00077 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$250,000
• Award floor$50,000
• Total funding$250,000
• Expected awards5
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits and colleges and universities.

• 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.

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Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development awards averaged $915,762; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
• Most of the program's money (100% over five years) went to nonprofits.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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)

Category: Arts.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.

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