Cultural Resources Management
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 15.946 (USAspending.gov).
- Capital Concerts, Inc 3 awards $26,790,222
- University Of South Carolina 2 awards $6,724,200
- National Conference Of State Historic Preservation Officers $4,313,495
- Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation $4,291,632
- Cpi Foundation, Inc. $3,255,702
- The Association Of African American Museums $3,000,000
- The Great Basin Institute $1,976,362
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
2) Investing in Future Leaders - students and early-career professionals are gaining real-world experience in archaeology, museum work, and archives management.
3) Uncovering Untold Histories - Studies are being conducted to document the experiences of indigenous peoples, and oral histories and local knowledge are being integrated into public interpretation and educational materials.
4) Strengthening Tribal Partnerships - Tribal governments are working alongside federal agencies to manage and protect culturally important resources.
5) Expanding Public Access - Archival materials and museum collections are being digitized and made available online, reaching audiences around the world.
Program Objective
The National Park Service (NPS) conducts cultural resource stewardship largely at the park level. Projects encompass a broad range of research, operational, and educational activities across all aspects of cultural resource stewardship, including but not limited to inventory, monitoring, research, rehabilitation, reconstruction, restoration, preservation, documentation, data recovery, and education.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Local governments
- Public nonprofits
- Federally recognized tribes
- State
State, local, or tribal government or other public entity, an educational institution, or a private nonprofit organization.
Beneficiaries
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State and local governments, Federally recognized Indian Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, educational or scientific institutions, associations, individuals.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Funding announcements for this program, along with registration procedures, application packages and instructions, points of contact, and procedures for submitting applications will be available on www.grants.gov.
Award Procedure
Proposals received in response announcements on grants.gov are reviewed on the basis of a competitive, merit-based review process, and are rated in accordance with the evaluation criteria stated in the announcement. Awards may be made to the highest rated proposals based on the amount of funding available each year.
Varies depending on the type and complexity of the project. Further information will be available for each specific project at the time the funding opportunity announcement is posted on www.grants.gov and may be obtained by contacting the Program Manager listed as the point of contact. Generally 30 – 120 days.
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funds used for all aspects of cultural resource stewardship activities, including but not limited to inventory, monitoring, research, rehabilitation, reconstruction, restoration, preservation, documentation, data recovery, and education. Funds may not be used for acquisition of real property.
Required Documentation
Determined at the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) level.
Generally, applicant entity must have expertise in the contemplated resource management and/or research project.
Matching Requirements
Recipients may share some project or program costs. The cost-sharing arrangements are developed between NPS and the recipients in advance of the program unless otherwise stated by Congress.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements