The National Historic Preservation Act authorizes grants to federally recognized Tribes for cultural and historic preservation projects.
These grants assist Tribes, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations in protecting and promoting their unique cultural heritage and traditions.
From
the beginning, the program has been shaped by Tribes.
It focuses on what they are most concerned about protecting:
Traditional skills, oral history, plant and animal species important in tradition, sacred and historic places, and the establishment of tribal historic preservation offices.