The chugach regional resources commission, an intertribal consortium of alaska native villages in the chugach region, will be awarded $2,910,694 for up to 3 years to partner with the kodiak area…

The Chugach Regional Resources Commission, an Alaska Native intertribal consortium, was awarded a $2,910,694 Cooperative Agreement by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Habitat Conservation program (CFDA 11.463) to partner with the Kodiak Area Native Association, the Native Conservancy, and the Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute. The funding will be used over 3 years to create and strengthen a network of tribal collaborators to steward coastal resources and build coastal resilience in the Chugach region. The key products and services to be delivered include hiring new positions to coordinate the regional network, engage with tribal communities, and implement restoration projects. The Kodiak Archipelago Leadership Institute will also receive a sub-award to support the expansion of the Alutiiq Grown food security initiative, launch new food security and regenerative mariculture projects, and convene regional leadership forums.

The chugach regional resources commission, an intertribal consortium of alaska native villages in the chugach region, will be awarded $2,910,694 for up to 3 years to partner with the kodiak area native association, the native conservancy, and the kodiak archipelago leadership institute to help create and strengthen a network of tribal collaborators to steward coastal resources and build coastal resilience. They will hire new positions that will serve as catalysts to coordinate the regional network, engage with tribal communities, and implement restoration projects.