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Boston University has completed an inventory of human remains and related objects and determined a cultural connection to current Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains were originally collected from the St. Johns River in Florida before 1936. Anyone from tribes not mentioned in the notice who wants to request control of these remains should contact the university by March 11, 2021. If no additional claims are made, the remains will be transferred to the identified tribes.

The University of California, Berkeley plans to return 32 cultural items that meet the definition of unassociated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. These items, collected from various locations in Sacramento County, CA, have a cultural connection to the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians and others. Repatriation may begin on or after April 18, 2025, and interested tribes or organizations with cultural ties can submit requests. If there are competing claims, the University will determine the most appropriate requestor.

The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University has completed an inventory of human remains in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and has identified cultural affiliations with several Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The remains were collected from various locations, including the Fort Mohave Indian School in Arizona, the Pawnee Indian Reservation in Oklahoma, and the Sherman Institute in California, and consist mostly of hair clippings. Repatriation of these remains may begin after April 16, 2025, and requests for repatriation can be submitted by affiliated tribes, organizations, or individuals who provide sufficient evidence of a cultural connection.

The Illinois State Museum has identified a cultural connection between certain human remains and funerary objects and various Native American Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations, in line with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). These remains and objects, gathered from the Fisher Site in Will County, Illinois, date back to A.D. 800-1400 and parts of the late 17th century. Repatriation of these objects may commence after April 16, 2025, to the affiliated tribes or any other eligible parties who prove cultural affiliation. Competing claims will be resolved by the Museum to determine the rightful claimant.

The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBCS) of the USDA has announced a notice of funding opportunity for grants aimed at providing technical assistance to improve rural transportation systems. These grants, available for fiscal year 2025, especially target transportation systems on Tribal lands of Federally Recognized Native American Tribes. Approximately $750,000 is expected to be available, with applications due by April 7, 2025. The program seeks proposals that align with key priorities like economic recovery, climate change, and ensuring equitable access to resources.

Indiana University has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). The inventory found cultural ties between the remains and objects with various Native American Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. The university plans to repatriate these remains and objects starting on January 13, 2025. If there are competing repatriation requests, Indiana University will determine the most appropriate requestor.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Archaeology has completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). They have determined that human remains and funerary objects found at the Tallassee site in Tennessee are culturally connected to several Native American Tribes, including the Cherokee Nation and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. Requests for repatriation of these remains and objects may be made by these tribes or other eligible parties, and repatriation can occur starting April 18, 2025. If there are competing requests for repatriation, the Department will decide which is most appropriate.