Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians

The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians will use its grant to train the staff of the Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center and tribal representatives in the functions and requirements of the Native American Graves and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Since the museum’s opening in 2009, it has been contacted about repatriation activities, but the band has not had a staff member with NAGPRA training. This training will increase staff knowledge and understating of historic preservation laws, regulations, and issues thereby ensuring that a tribal member is able to appropriately address NAGPRA requests.