Description
The National Association of Tribal Historic Preservation Officer's activities include, but are not limited to:

• Supporting the culture and heritage activities of the governments of federally recognized Indian tribes, particularly the activities of the various Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs).
• Providing technical assistance to THPOs and traditional religious and cultural authorities of Tribes.
• Providing technical assistance to tribal governments considering or attempting to develop Tribal Historic Preservation Programs in accordance with section 101(d)(2) of the National Historic Preservation Act.
• Promoting public interest, as appropriate, in tribal historic preservation and cultural preservation programs.
• Encouraging and assisting in the preservation of historic and cultural properties important to Indian tribes and Native peoples.
• Providing a forum for discussion and dissemination of ideas for more effective cultural heritage preservation programs for Tribal governments.
• Increasing public awareness, including government agencies, of the importance of the physical environment in the role and preservation of Native traditions and culture.

How to Use this Tool
The website http://www.nathpo.org/Toolkit/InternetGuide.htm contains a list of financial and technical assistance resources organized by the following categories:

• Tourism Related (Federal Agencies and others that make grants in tourism)
• Economic and Social Development
• Cultural and Historic Preservation and the Arts
• Human Resources:  Advice and Expertise
• Other Funding Sources

Contacts
NATHPO
P.O. Box 19189
Washington, D.C. 20036-9189
(202) 628-8746
www.nathpo.org/projects.html