Federal Grant Award Summary

Bristol Bay Native Association, Inc. received a $206,840 formula grant award from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration on Aging under the Special Programs for the Aging, Title VI, Part A, Grants to Indian Tribes program (CFDA 93.047). The award, effective April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, supports the delivery of nutrition services, supportive services, and caregiver support programs for American Indian and Alaskan Native populations aged 60 and older in the Bristol Bay region of Alaska. The organization, which represents 31 federally recognized tribes and serves approximately 7,000 people, will utilize this funding to provide services comparable to those offered under Title III of the Older Americans Act.

As a tribal organization meeting the eligibility requirements under Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Bristol Bay Native Association will maintain comprehensive records and financial reports for three years following final expenditure reporting in accordance with program requirements. The formula grant funding enables the continuation of senior nutrition and caregiver support programming tailored to the specific needs and cultural context of Native communities in rural Alaska, consistent with the organization's demonstrated capacity and track record administering federal aging services initiatives.