The Chickasaw Nation recently was awarded a federal grant to develop an online curriculum resource for educators in collaboration with the First Americans Museum (FAM), Oklahoma City.
The Chickasaw Nation recently was awarded a federal grant to develop an online curriculum resource for educators in collaboration with the First Americans Museum (FAM), Oklahoma City.
The grant totaling about $100,000 will be used to convert the commission’s hardwired server system in its offices on Maui to a cloud-based one. HPR's Jayna Omaye has more.
$2.2 Million in Grants to Strengthen Native American, Native Hawaiian Museum Services
June 10, 2021
IMLS Funds Projects in Support of Native Heritage and Cultural Preservation
Washington, DC The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced 26 grants totaling $2,264,639 to support Indian tribes and organizations that primarily serve and represent Native Hawaiians.
Top: King Kalakaua built ‘Iolani Palace in the late 19th century to enhance the prestige of Hawaii overseas and to mark Hawaii’s status as a modern nation. Photo courtesy of The Friends of ‘Iolani Palace.
Bottom: Papahana Kuaola operates a Cultural Learning Center at its 63-acre Waipao, Heeia site in Hawaii. Haiku Stream is one of many natural features that make Hawaiian culture-based learning experiences possible for students, teachers, families, communities, and visitors. Photo courtesy of Papahana Kuaola.