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NEWS RELEASE ORGANIZATION CONTACT Valerie J. Grussing, Ph.D. NATHPO, Executive Director Valerie@nathpo.org 202-628-8476 MEDIA CONTACT Media@nathpo.org 202-643-0839 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: On January 20, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order declaring a National Energy Emergency. Over the last month, the National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO) has monitored the implementation…
Read MoreUPDATE ON FEDERAL FUNDING FROM NATHPO On Monday, the Office of Management and Budget sent out a memorandum pausing funding for federal grants and other programs. The memorandum said all Federal agencies were required to identify and review all Federal financial assistance programs and supporting activities to make…
Read MoreLast week, The Trump Administration released a series of Executive Orders (EOs) and engaged in other actions that could have a significant impact on efforts to protect and preserve cultural resources and sacred places. The NATHPO team and I are reviewing all these EOs and other actions to determine…
Read MoreNATHPO Announces Recipients of 2024 Protecting Native Places Grants Greetings! I couldn’t be more thrilled to be writing to you today to announce the recipients of NATHPO’s 2024 Protecting Native Places Grants. Founded in 2022 in partnership with The Wilderness Society and the Wilburforce Foundation, NATHPO established the…
Read MoreNEWS RELEASE ORGANIZATION CONTACT Valerie J. Grussing, Ph.D. NATHPO, Executive Director Valerie@nathpo.org 202-628-8476 MEDIA CONTACT Media@nathpo.org 202-643-0839 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington, D.C., January 23, 2025 – National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (NATHPO), is excited to announce the recipients of its 2024 Protecting Native Places Grants. Unfortunately, public…
Read MoreNATHPO REMEMBERS THE LIFE OF LANCE FOSTER, THPO FOR THE IOWA TRIBE OF KANSAS AND NEBRASKA NATHPO and the community of Tribal Historic Preservation Officers are mourning the loss of one of our own, Lance Foster, THPO for the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, who passed away on Sunday, January…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE ORGANIZATION CONTACT Valerie J. Grussing, Ph.D. NATHPO, Executive Director Valerie@nathpo.org 202-628-8476 PRESS CONTACT Media@nathpo.org 202-643-0839 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NATHPO PRAISES NEW HISTORIC PRESERVATION LEGISLATION Bills Introduced in Both the House and Senate Would Increase Funding for THPOs and Ensure Stable Funding in Future Years On Friday, December 20,…
Read MoreMAJOR NATHPO ANNOUNCEMENT! Earlier this month, Executive Director Dr. Valerie Grussing traveled to New York City to accept a historic grant from the Mellon Foundation. This three-year, $5 million grant is the first of its kind in NATHPO’s history and will give us unprecedented capacity to directly support and advocate…
Read MoreORGANIZATION CONTACT Valerie J. Grussing, Ph.D. NATHPO, Executive Director Valerie@nathpo.org 202-628-8476 MEDIA CONTACT Media@nathpo.org 202-643-0839 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NATHPO ANNOUNCES HISTORIC GRANT FROM MELLON FOUNDATION The Three-Year, $5 Million Grant Will Allow NATHPO To Greatly Expand Its Support For THPOs! On Friday, December 6, 2024,…
Read MoreA NOTE ON RECENT FEDERAL ELECTION RESULTS Since our founding, NATHPO has worked tirelessly to advocate on behalf of Tribes, their THPOs, and the communities they serve by promoting Tribal sovereignty and helping Tribes protect their sacred places and preserve their cultural resources. The necessity of our mission and work…
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