NAE-254980-OLS-23
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
The Big Valley Band of Pomo Indians of the Big Valley Rancheria will engage tribal members in hands-on, intergenerational learning experiences focused on tribal history, culture, and preservation, improving core library services for the community.
Grant funds will support purchasing glass-fronted bookshelves, and shelving units to house and exhibit tribal cultural and historical collections that have never been displayed before, including maps, baskets, fishing weights, shaping and drilling tools, soaproot, and ceremonial regalia.
Grant funds will also support live cultural demonstrations such as traditional fish-traps, baskets, and games; acorn processing, elderberry tonics and other traditional medicines, accompanied by Eastern Pomo language lessons.
They will create in-house Eastern Pomo publications for tribal youth to co-author and illustrate bilingual booklets in English and Eastern Pomo.
The project will benefit all tribal members and Lake County residents.
Grant funds will support purchasing glass-fronted bookshelves, and shelving units to house and exhibit tribal cultural and historical collections that have never been displayed before, including maps, baskets, fishing weights, shaping and drilling tools, soaproot, and ceremonial regalia.
Grant funds will also support live cultural demonstrations such as traditional fish-traps, baskets, and games; acorn processing, elderberry tonics and other traditional medicines, accompanied by Eastern Pomo language lessons.
They will create in-house Eastern Pomo publications for tribal youth to co-author and illustrate bilingual booklets in English and Eastern Pomo.
The project will benefit all tribal members and Lake County residents.
Funding Goals
NOT APPLICABLE
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Lakeport,
California
95453-9612
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Termination This project grant was reported on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) partial or complete termation list as of its last report October 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 12/31/24 to 12/31/26.
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been extended from 12/31/24 to 12/31/26.
Big Valley Of Pomo Indians Of The Big Valley Rancheria California was awarded
Project Grant NAE-254980-OLS-23
worth $87,846
from the The Institute of Museum and Library Services in September 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Lakeport California United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years 3 months and
was awarded through assistance program 45.311 Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Native American Library Services Enhancement Grants (2023).
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 1/29/26
Period of Performance
9/1/23
Start Date
12/31/26
End Date
Funding Split
$87.8K
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$87.8K
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to NAE-254980-OLS-23
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
NAE-254980-OLS-23
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
State Government
Awarding Office
539871 INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Funding Office
539871 INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM LIBRARY SVCS
Awardee UEI
KCMLWASXZJ83
Awardee CAGE
4S6H4
Performance District
CA-04
Senators
Dianne Feinstein
Alejandro Padilla
Alejandro Padilla
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office of Museum and Library Services: Grants and Administration, Institute of Museum and Library Services (474-0301) | Research and general education aids | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $87,846 | 100% |
Modified: 1/29/26