# Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development (15.071)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-071-native-hawaiian-and-alaska-native-culture-and-arts/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $8.2 million in 9 grants, about $915,762 per award.

## Objectives

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 various fields of Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native art and culture; and establishes centers and programs with respect to Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native art and culture.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $1.3 million | 1 |
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 2 |
| 2024 | $2.7 million | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.7 million | 3 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sealaska Heritage Institute, Inc | Alaska | $6.5 million |
| Alaska Native Heritage Center, Incorporated | Alaska | $750,000 |
| Outer Coast | Alaska | $749,117 |
| Goldbelt Heritage Foundation | Alaska | $243,457 |