Shared Beringian Heritage Program 2018 Funding Call

National Park Service

Description

The National Park Service Shared Beringian Heritage Program (SBHP) recognizes and celebrates the unique natural resources and cultural heritage shared by Russia and the United States in the region known as Beringia. From the Kolyma River in the west to Alaskas border with the Yukon in the east, this region includes the people, the land, and the water that connected the continents of North America and Asia during the Pleistocene ice ages. The area provides unparalleled opportunities to study both earth and human history. The overall purpose of the SBHP is to advance local, national, and international understanding and preservation of the regions resources and to sustain the cultural vitality of its indigenous people. Specific programmatic goals are to a)Improve conservation, sustainability, and knowledge of the regions natural and cultural resources.b) Preserve subsistence opportunities and other historic traditions and practices.c) Interpret and communicate about the regions unique and internationally significant resources and values.d) Provide opportunities for cultural connections and knowledge exchange.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Grant/Cooperative Agreement Specialist Erica Cordeiro 907-644-3315<br/>Erica_Cordeiro@nps.gov<br/>
Erica_Cordeiro@nps.gov