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- The DOI-NPS in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Sivungam Nevngallgha Quteghllagmun (Savoonga's Bond & Connection to the Great land (Chukotka)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.946.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 12, 2015 and posted on Nov 12, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 22, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
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Opportunity Summary:
Sivungam Nevngallgha Quteghllagmun (Savoonga's Bond and Connection to the Great Land (Chukotka)) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered through the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS), under the Shared Beringian Heritage Program. The opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the awarding agency expects to stay actively involved with the recipient during project implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back. The purpose is to recognize, protect, and share the natural resources and cultural heritage that are jointly held across the Bering Strait by communities in Alaska and Russia, with a strong emphasis on sustaining the cultural vitality of Indigenous peoples who have long-standing historical, familial, and subsistence ties throughout the Beringia region.
At its core, the Shared Beringian Heritage Program is meant to strengthen understanding and cooperation across borders by supporting work that highlights the international significance of Beringia's cultural and natural resources. The program frames Beringia not as two separate national spaces, but as one interconnected region shaped by shared ecology, shared history, and enduring Indigenous lifeways. Projects supported under this opportunity are expected to advance practical and respectful collaboration among the United States, Russia, and Indigenous communities in areas such as environmental protection, historic preservation, and interpretation, meaning efforts that help document, explain, and communicate the meaning of places, traditions, and resources to both local residents and broader audiences.
A major focus of the opportunity is support for subsistence opportunities and the recognition of traditional activities carried out by Indigenous people of the region. In the Bering Strait context, subsistence is not treated as a peripheral topic; it is central to community continuity, food security, identity, and intergenerational knowledge. This grant opportunity is aligned with work that acknowledges and reinforces traditional relationships to the land and sea, and that respects the cultural practices and knowledge systems that guide harvesting, stewardship, and community life.
The program also aims to promote the study, interpretation, and enjoyment of natural and cultural resources that are considered internationally significant. This can include efforts that research and document heritage, develop educational or interpretive materials, improve public understanding of Beringian history and ecology, and support responsible access and engagement. The emphasis on "interpretation" suggests that the program values not only academic or technical study, but also community-centered storytelling and education that make the region's heritage understandable and meaningful to different audiences, including youth, residents, visitors, and partners on both sides of the strait.
Another explicit goal is to support cultural exchange between Indigenous peoples in Russia and the United States, reflecting the reality that many communities maintain deep ancestral and cultural ties that predate modern borders. In practice, cultural exchange can involve collaborative gatherings, shared documentation projects, joint cultural programming, language and knowledge sharing, and other activities that strengthen relationships and preserve living traditions. The title of this specific opportunity, referencing Savoonga and Chukotka, signals a targeted emphasis on reinforcing Savoonga's connections to the "Great Land" across the Bering Strait, highlighting cross-strait relationships as a central theme.
In terms of logistics, the funding opportunity number is P16AS00004 and it was posted on November 12, 2015, with an application closing date of November 22, 2015. The eligible applicants are federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and the opportunity anticipated a single award, with a maximum award ceiling of $200,000. The CFDA listing associated with the program is 15.946, which corresponds to National Park Service assistance for related heritage and resource initiatives. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a targeted, partnership-oriented grant intended to help an eligible tribal government lead a focused project that strengthens cross-border Indigenous cultural connections, supports subsistence and traditional practices, and promotes shared stewardship and interpretation of Beringia's globally significant natural and cultural heritage.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Sivungam Nevngallgha Quteghllagmun (Savoonga's Bond and Connection to the Great Land (Chukotka)) grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary federal grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS) through the Shared Beringian Heritage Program. It is focused on recognizing, protecting, and sharing natural resources and cultural heritage held in common across the Bering Strait, with an emphasis on sustaining the cultural vitality of Indigenous peoples with long-standing ties throughout the Beringia region.
Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered through the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service (DOI-NPS), under the Shared Beringian Heritage Program.
What is the Shared Beringian Heritage Program trying to accomplish?
The program aims to strengthen understanding and cooperation across borders by supporting work that highlights the international significance of Beringia's cultural and natural resources. It treats Beringia as an interconnected region shaped by shared ecology, shared history, and enduring Indigenous lifeways, rather than as two separate national spaces.
What does it mean that this opportunity is a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is structured as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the awarding agency expects to stay actively involved with the recipient during project implementation rather than simply providing funds without further involvement.
What is the primary purpose of this specific opportunity?
The purpose is to recognize, protect, and share natural resources and cultural heritage that are jointly held across the Bering Strait by communities in Alaska and Russia, with a strong emphasis on sustaining Indigenous cultural vitality and reinforcing long-standing historical, familial, and subsistence ties across the region.
Why is subsistence emphasized in this opportunity?
Subsistence is described as central (not peripheral) to community continuity, food security, identity, and intergenerational knowledge in the Bering Strait context. The opportunity aligns with work that acknowledges and reinforces traditional relationships to land and sea and respects Indigenous cultural practices and knowledge systems tied to harvesting, stewardship, and community life.
What kinds of project topics or activities are expected to be supported?
Projects are expected to advance practical and respectful collaboration among the United States, Russia, and Indigenous communities in areas such as environmental protection, historic preservation, and interpretation. Activities may also include research and documentation of heritage, educational or interpretive materials, and efforts that improve public understanding of Beringian history and ecology.
What does "interpretation" mean in the context of this grant?
Interpretation refers to efforts that help document, explain, and communicate the meaning of places, traditions, and resources to local residents and broader audiences. The description suggests the program values both technical or academic work and community-centered storytelling and education that can reach youth, residents, visitors, and partners on both sides of the strait.
Does this opportunity support cultural exchange between Alaska and Russia?
Yes. A stated goal is to support cultural exchange between Indigenous peoples in Russia and the United States, recognizing that many communities have ancestral and cultural ties that predate modern borders. The description lists examples such as collaborative gatherings, shared documentation projects, joint cultural programming, and language and knowledge sharing.
What is the significance of the title mentioning Savoonga and Chukotka?
The title signals a targeted emphasis on reinforcing Savoonga's connections to the "Great Land" across the Bering Strait (Chukotka), indicating that cross-strait relationships and connections are a central theme of this specific opportunity.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are federally recognized Native American tribal governments.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award ceiling listed for this opportunity is $200,000.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is P16AS00004.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on November 12, 2015, and the application closing date was November 22, 2015.
What is the CFDA listing for this program?
The CFDA listing associated with the program is 15.946, described as National Park Service assistance for related heritage and resource initiatives.
What kinds of outcomes does the program emphasize?
Based on the description, the program emphasizes outcomes that strengthen cross-border understanding and cooperation, support subsistence opportunities and recognition of traditional activities, promote shared stewardship, and help people study, interpret, and appreciate internationally significant natural and cultural resources in the Beringia region.
Is this opportunity described as a targeted or general-purpose grant?
It is described as a targeted, partnership-oriented grant intended to help an eligible tribal government lead a focused project that strengthens cross-border Indigenous cultural connections, supports subsistence and traditional practices, and promotes shared stewardship and interpretation.
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