The National Park Service (NPS) invites funding proposals for the 2018 Shared Beringian Heritage Program (SBHP). This program recognizes the unique natural resources and cultural heritage shared by Russia and the United States in the region known as Beringia.
The overall purpose of the SBHP is to advance local, national, and international understanding and preservation of the regional resources and to sustain the cultural vitality of its Indigenous people.
Specific programmatic goals of the SBHP include:
- Improve conservation, sustainability, and knowledge of the natural and cultural resources of the region;
- Preserve subsistence opportunities and other historic traditions and practices;
- Interpret and communicate about the unique and internationally significant resources and values of the region; and
- Provide opportunities for cultural connections and knowledge exchange.
Eligible applicants include:
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized);
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the Internal Revenue Servive, other than institutions of higher education;
- State governments;
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments);
- Public and state controlled institutions of higher education;
- City or township governments;
- County governments; and
- Private institutions of higher education.
Proposal deadline: 12 February 2018
For more information and to submit a proposal, go to:
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For questions, contact:
Peter Neitlich
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