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     FY 2000 NAGPRA GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

     The National Park Service provides grants to assist qualified
     museums, Indian tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Alaska
     Native villages and corporations with implementation of the Native
     American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA).

     NPS is currently mailing out grant applications to all museums, Indian
     tribes, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Alaska Native villages and
     corporations currently on our mailing list.  Grant application and
     instructions are also available on-line at:
     www.cr.nps.gov/aad/nagpra.htm.

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     Grant applications MUST be postmarked by the following dates:

     DECEMBER 3, 1999 -- Grant applications from Indian tribes, Native
     Hawaiian organizations, and Alaska Native villages and corporations

     DECEMBER 17, 1999 -- Grant applications from museums, which includes
     any institution or state or local government agency (including any
     institution of higher learning) that has possession of, or control
     over, Native American human remains or cultural items.

     IMPORTANT NOTE:  NPS staff will gladly discuss project plans or review
     and comment on draft applications.  This is highly recommended.
     Deadlines for submitting applications for pre-application review are
     NOVEMBER 12, 1999 (tribes) and DECEMBER 3, 1999 (museums).

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     QUESTIONS???  Contact NAGPRA Consultant Laura Mahoney by phone at
     (202) 343-1095, by fax at (202) 343-5260, or by e-mail at
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