# Cultural Resources Management (15.159)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-159-cultural-resources-management/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Cultural Resources Management is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $19.7 million in 19 grants, about $1.0 million per award.

## Objectives

To ensure the proper management, protection, and preservation of cultural resources over which the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) maintains responsibility; furnish secure, short-term housing and care for cultural resources recovered during investigations; provide for the curation, stewardship, and public access to the BIA museum collections and other cultural resources, including the increase of public awareness, appreciation, and knowledge of these resources.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.7 million | 4 |
| 2022 | $538,072 | 2 |
| 2023 | $3.3 million | 6 |
| 2024 | $9.1 million | 12 |
| 2025 | $4.0 million | 6 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeology Southwest | Arizona | $6.1 million |
| The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition | Minnesota | $5.7 million |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Alaska | $2.0 million |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | $1.2 million |
| Chaco Heritage Tribal Association | New Mexico | $1.2 million |
| Conservation Legacy | Colorado | $844,507 |
| National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers Inc | District of Columbia | $640,685 |
| Alaska Native Heritage Center, Incorporated | Alaska | $631,026 |
| University of Arizona | Arizona | $463,179 |
| Navajo Nation Tribal Government | Arizona | $434,356 |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | $321,513 |
| Museum of Northern Arizona Inc | Arizona | $136,379 |
| New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | New Mexico | $89,920 |
| Portland State University | Oregon | $40,009 |
| Northern Arizona University | Arizona | $10,887 |