# Cultural Resources Management (15.511)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-511-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 $4.9 million in 36 grants, about $136,374 per award.

## Objectives

To manage and protect cultural resources on Reclamation land; provide for the curation of and public access to collectible heritage assets, including the increase of public awareness, appreciation, and knowledge of these resources; and provide for the protection and preservation of the tribal cultural resources impacted by operations of some Reclamation projects.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $764,833 | 13 |
| 2022 | $461,521 | 14 |
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 11 |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 12 |
| 2025 | $1.3 million | 12 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zuni Pueblo of | New Mexico | $939,283 |
| Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians | Arizona | $806,337 |
| Hopi Tribe | Arizona | $667,030 |
| Hualapai Tribal Council | Arizona | $609,492 |
| Navajo Nation Tribal Government | Arizona | $483,376 |
| University of Utah | Utah | $482,667 |
| Museum of Northern Arizona Inc | Arizona | $206,378 |
| Santa Clara Pueblo | New Mexico | $200,000 |
| Utah State University | Utah | $130,340 |
| New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | New Mexico | $117,037 |
| State Parks & Cultural Resources Wyoming | Wyoming | $87,385 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | Texas | $79,040 |
| Nebraska Historical Society | Nebraska | $66,665 |
| New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | New Mexico | $50,000 |
| Arizona State University | Arizona | $49,845 |
| South Dakota School of Mines & Technology | South Dakota | $40,000 |
| The State Historical Society of Colorado | Colorado | $31,650 |
| Wichita State University | Kansas | $28,250 |
| Utah State Government Library Division Utah State Library | Utah | $25,000 |
| Weber State University | Utah | $10,204 |