Healy lake village is a federally recognized tribe located in healy lake, alaska

The Healy Lake Traditional Council was awarded a $900,000 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance's Tribal Justice Assistance Program (CFDA 16.596) with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029. The grant will enable Healy Lake Village, a federally recognized tribe in Alaska, to develop a prevention program for at-risk tribal members, enhance the tribal court through expanded codes and involvement in the Dena Nena Henash Intertribal Court, and improve search and rescue capabilities. The prevention program will focus on meeting immediate needs of at-risk members while helping them reconnect with traditional knowledge and community ties. The tribal code development will establish public safety and appellate codes to ensure safety and fair treatment. The search and rescue enhancements will include purchasing critical gear and providing stipends for volunteer teams. This comprehensive project directly benefits the residents of Healy Lake Village and all Healy Lake tribal members.

With this funding, healy lake village council will develop a prevention program for at-risk tribal members, enhance the tribal court through the expansion of tribal codes and involvement in the dena nena henash intertribal court, and expand search and rescue capabilities. The prevention program will serve healy lake tribal members. IT will be two pronged, focusing on both meeting the immediate needs of at-risk tribal members, and helping tribal members regain lost traditional knowledge and skills and helping to reconnect vital community ties. Tribal code development will focus on a public safety code and appellate code to ensure the safety and fair treatment of the tribal members. Search and rescue efforts will be improved through the purchase of important gear, as well as providing stipends for volunteer search and rescue team. All aspects of the proposed project directly benefit the residents of healy lake village and all healy lake tribal members.