CRP Program

Cultural Resilience Partnership Program

Supporting cultural recovery, storytelling, and humanities-based resilience after Super Typhoon Sinlaku

Partnership Intake Form

CRPP is a humanities-based recovery initiative of the Northern Marianas Humanities Council supporting cultural and community organizations impacted by Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

The program strengthens cultural recovery through structured partnerships that combine funding, consultation, procurement support, and documentation of humanities-based work.

  • Partnership-based funding model
  • Humanities-centered recovery activities
  • Council procurement support available
  • 90-day implementation cycle
  • Structured reporting and documentation

Partnership Model

Collaborative agreements guide funding, activities, and outcomes.

Humanities Focus

Supports oral history, archives, language, and cultural traditions.

Flexible Support

Includes direct funding and Council-managed procurement.

Accountability

Daily logs, reporting, and measurable outcomes required.

Steps

1. Consultation

Needs assessment and project design discussion with Council staff.

2. Partnership Agreement

Formal agreement defines scope, funding, and deliverables.

3. Implementation (90 Days)

Execution of approved humanities-based activities.

4. Documentation

Daily activity logs and financial tracking maintained.

5. Final Report

Summary of outcomes, impact, and cultural recovery results.

Eligible Activities

Oral History & Storytelling

Cultural Preservation & Traditions

Archival Recovery & Documentation

Public Humanities Programs

Community Knowledge Sharing

Educational Cultural Programming

Funding Support

Provides financial assistance for approved humanities-based recovery activities.

May include:

      • Project materials
      • Cultural practitioner stipends
      • Program implementation costs
      • Documentation and outreach

Council Procurement Support

In many cases, the Council may directly purchase goods or services on behalf of partner organizations.

This ensures:

      • timely implementation
      • reduced administrative burden
      • improved compliance and accountability

Program Goals

  • Strengthen Cultural Recovery and Continuity
  • Build Organizational Resilience
  • Document Cultural Knowledge and Recovery

Interested in Becoming a Partner?

Organizations engaged in cultural preservation and humanities-based recovery are encouraged to first complete and submit our program intake form.

Partnership Intake Form

Leo Pangelinan, Project Lead

  • leop@nmhcouncil.org
  • (670) 235-4785