Huna Tribal House Programs — National Park Service funding opportunity
National Park Service · Federal agency

Huna Tribal House Programs

Glacier Bay National Park (GLBA) is the ancestral homeland of the Huna Tlingit who sustained themselves on the abundant resources found throughout Glacier Bay prior to the Little Ice Age. Although glacial advances overra...

94
match
Award $638k–$1.4M Deadline Fixed Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open posted Apr 6, 2020
✦ AI Summary
  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: $638,000 – $1,375,000, total pool ~$225,335.
  • Issued by: National Park Service.
Sign in to generate AI summary
How was this generated?

The “key facts” mode pulls structured fields directly from the official source posting (amount, deadline, eligibility tags). The AI mode adds a short plain-English narrative on top, generated from the same source. Always verify with the agency before applying.

AI-generated. Always verify with the official source.

Award amount
$638k–$1.4M
Deadline
Fixed
Total pool
$225k

About this opportunity

Glacier Bay National Park (GLBA) is the ancestral homeland of the Huna Tlingit who sustained themselves on the abundant resources found throughout Glacier Bay prior to the Little Ice Age. Although glacial advances overran villages inside the Bay in the 1700s, the Huna Tlingit re-established numerous fish camps and several seasonal villages soon after glacial retreat. Establishment of Glacier Bay National Monument, (and later National Park), led to a period of alienation and strained relationships between tribal people and the National Park Service (NPS). In response to requests from the Hoonah Indian Association (HIA), the NPS began exploring options to construct a Tribal House on the shores of Bartlett Cove to memorialize ancestral villages and serve as an anchor for the Huna Tlingit in their homeland. The Tribal House was first described in a 1997 Comprehensive Design Plan for Bartlett Cove. An Environmental Assessment (EA) completed in 2013 with a `Finding of No Significant Impact,(FONSI Approved 3/28/2013), outlined plans for a 2,500 square foot main gathering area with an adjacent comfort station comprising restrooms and a small kitchen. The building was designed to reflect the traditional plank house style, but to include modern amenities including information technology (IT) wiring. It will serve as a venue for tribal members to reconnect with their traditional life-ways and ancestral knowledge; a focal point for educational programs designed to convey the story of the Huna Tlingit, traditional life-ways and values, and the evolving relationship of the Huna Tlingit and the National Park Service; and a site for appropriate National Park Service administrative activities. Construction of the Tribal House commenced in spring 2015. The Tribal House was completed in early summer 2016 and a Grand Opening Celebration occurred on August 25, 2016. Through previous cooperative agreements, the NPS and HIA have begun several planning processes required to successfully operate the Huna Tribal House including a Strategic Plan, an Interpretive Plan, a Tribal Use Policy/Plan and annual operating/work plans. These documents require considerable review and revision as we attempt to incorporate new information and input from multiple partners and disciplines. While there are several similar facilities elsewhere in the National Park system that can serve as models, there are no NPS-owned facilities that are cooperatively managed by a tribal entity. NPS and HIA are collaboratively developing policies and tailoring management approaches with little external guidance. Additionally, to ensure that the newly opened Tribal House is relevant to park visitors, NPS and HIA must move forward with providing personal interpretive services during the visitor use season and must develop a number of interpretive products outlined in the Interpretive Plan. Importantly, NPS and HIA have both prioritized tribal use of the Tribal House, particularly in this inaugural year, both to ensure cultural relevance and to encourage tribal connections to the new building. Two totem poles carved under a previous cooperative agreement were installed in front of the Tribal House in a totem pole raising ceremony for both totems on May 20, 2017. The Healing Totem Pole was raised on August 25, 2018. The primary purpose of this cooperative agreement is to provide a framework for: 1) restoring trust with local communities by building and strengthening communication and relationships with the Huna Tlingit tribal community, 2) enhancing relationships with the Hoonah Indian Association, a sovereign nation, and 3) creating jobs for our neighbors and partners, the Huna Tlingit.

Funding agency

National Park Service
Federal agency

Tags

Technology & Software Energy & Utilities Arts & Culture Education & Research Construction & Housing Tribal & Native Climate & Environment Transportation & Logistics Science, Tech & Engineering (STEM)
Want help applying?

Our specialists will check your eligibility, prepare the application, and walk you through every step — for free. Create a free account →

Who can apply

Eligibility details aren't on file yet — check the agency source link in the Documents tab for the latest rules.

Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

How to apply

We don't have application instructions on file yet — head straight to the official source.

Apply on agency site
Tip from our team:

Read the agency's eligibility checklist before you start — it's almost always shorter than the full NOFO and will tell you in 90 seconds whether to keep going.

Need help getting in touch with the right agency contact?

Create a free account and our specialists will guide you through the application end-to-end.

Source documents

View on agency site
Canonical NOFO, application packet, and forms
No supplemental documents yet.

Direct downloads (NOFO PDFs, application forms, FAQs) will appear here once our team attaches them. For now, the agency site has the canonical packet.

Citation details

Source systemgrants.gov
Source ID326109
PostedApr 6, 2020

Frequently asked questions

No FAQs yet.

Have a question about this fund? Sign in to open a ticket about this fund.

Similar grants

Construction & Housing
Transportation Department

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program

83
match

- **Who can apply:** Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details). - **Issued by:** Transportation Department. - **About:** The Federal Railroad Administration has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (…

Amount varies Rolling Nationwide, USA
Transportation & Logistics
Transportation Department

Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Fiscal Years 2025-2026 Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program for Projects Located on the Northeast Corridor (Partnership-NEC)

97
match

- **Who can apply:** Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details). - **Issued by:** Transportation Department. - **About:** The Federal Railroad Administration has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (…

Amount varies Rolling Nationwide, USA
Agriculture & Farming
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery

Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Program FR91

71
match

Purpose: The Farm & Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up & Abatement Grant program provides funding for cleaning up and preventing illegal dumping on agricultural properties (CCR, Section 17991(d)). Each fiscal year has four ap…

Amount varies Rolling California, USA
Nonprofit & Community
CA State Library

2026-2027 LSTA Digital Literacy and Access

68
match

Purpose: Public libraries provide access to digital resources and the skills to safely use those resources, which are key components of the Broadband for All Initiative . The goals of this opportunity are to help libr…

Amount varies Rolling California, USA
Apply on agency site