The Virginia Indian Heritage Program is helping redress centuries of historical omission, exclusion, and misrepresentation.  It creates opportunities for Virginians of all ages, as well as visitors to the state, to learn about the history and cultures of Virginian Indian people and communities, past and present.  

The Program interprets Virginia Indian history and cultures in ways that are accurate, culturally sensitive, and broadly accessible.  Its benefits touch every citizen of Virginia, especially teachers, students, and the tribes themselves.

• Research leading to a permanent and continuously expanding on-line database of information accessible to students, teachers, and the public
• Summer Institutes, curriculum resources, and other learning opportunities for teachers
• Grants to organizations—tribes, museums and other sites—to enhance their interpretation of Virginia Indian history and culture
• Conferences and other events focusing on Virginia Indian history and the teaching of Virginia Indian history in K-12 and higher education
• Publications on Virginia Indian history and culture for general audiences
• Virginia Indian Heritage Trail and related projects
• Collaborative projects and partnerships