FY 2024 nalemp cooperative agreement between qawalangin tribe of unalaska and united states department of defense

This Cooperative Agreement award of $838,827.61 was issued by the United States Department of Defense (DOD) on September 27, 2024 to the Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska. The award falls under the Department of Defense Appropriation Act of 2003 (CFDA 12.116), which supports environmental restoration and mitigation efforts on Native American and Alaska Native lands impacted by DOD activities. The key products and services to be provided under this two-year award (ending September 25, 2026) include developing systems for prioritizing environmental mitigation, conducting comprehensive environmental impact assessments, and implementing restoration projects in the Unalaska, Alaska region to address environmental damages resulting from past and present military operations and infrastructure. The award aims to provide technical assistance, build tribal capacity for environmental management, and mitigate the environmental impacts on the Qawalangin Tribe's lands.