# Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management (15.224)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-224-cultural-and-paleontological-resources-management/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Cultural and Paleontological Resources Management is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $14.3 million in 110 grants, about $129,952 per award.

## Objectives

The Bureau of Land Management provides financial assistance to help protect, preserve, study, and share cultural and paleontological resources on BLM-managed public lands. These resources include archaeological and historic sites, fossils, museum collections, and places important to Tribes and other communities. The program supports partnerships that:
· protect cultural and paleontological resources for future generations;
· improve public and professional understanding of the nation’s cultural and natural history;
· document, study, stabilize, and interpret important sites and resources;
· provide educational, recreational, and economic opportunities for local communities;
· support Tribal access to places and natural resources important to traditional cultural practices; and
· care for museum collections and records and make them available for appropriate research, education, and public use.
Through these partnerships, BLM seeks to strengthen public stewardship, support meaningful Tribal involvement, and ensure that these fragile and nonrenewable resources are managed responsibly.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $3.5 million | 49 |
| 2022 | $4.1 million | 43 |
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 32 |
| 2024 | $1.5 million | 23 |
| 2025 | $2.9 million | 13 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Alaska | $6.2 million |
| Historicorps | Colorado | $642,071 |
| Utah State Government Library Division Utah State Library | Utah | $569,566 |
| Arizona State Parks & Trails | Arizona | $522,184 |
| Loxahatchee River Historical Society, Inc. | Florida | $500,000 |
| University of New Mexico | New Mexico | $498,265 |
| Oregon Department of State Parks and Recreation | Oregon | $318,777 |
| Cyark | California | $294,300 |
| Florida Atlantic University Research Corporation | Florida | $275,247 |
| Cornerstones Community Partnerships | New Mexico | $256,320 |
| Ute Indian Tribe | Utah | $250,000 |
| Hopi Tribe | Arizona | $250,000 |
| Pueblo of Zuni | New Mexico | $250,000 |
| Navajo Nation Tribal Government | Arizona | $250,000 |
| Heritage Lands Collective | Colorado | $239,994 |
| University of Oklahoma | Oklahoma | $233,215 |
| Portland State University | Oregon | $209,690 |
| University of Arizona | Arizona | $202,422 |
| New Mexico Humanities Council | New Mexico | $198,442 |
| Ute Mountain Ute Tribe | Colorado | $162,193 |