The copper river native association seeks to enhance officer readiness and improve response times by developing infrastructure that supports vehicle and equipment maintenance while also increasing…

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded Copper River Native Association $1.8 million on October 1, 2025, under the Tribal Justice Assistance program (CFDA 16.596) to construct a prefabricated steel public safety facility in Glennallen, Alaska.

The facility will include office spaces, a fully equipped training room, a maintenance and storage shop, and two officer housing units for the Ahtna Dene Public Safety Program. The design addresses operational challenges by co-locating vehicle and equipment maintenance infrastructure with officer housing proximate to the response center, thereby enhancing officer readiness, reducing response times, and improving officer welfare in this rural Alaska Native community. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2030. Place of performance is Glennallen, AK 99588.

Copper River Native Association is a tribally owned Alaska Native organization headquartered in Glennallen that delivers health, behavioral health, public safety, environmental, and youth services across the Copper River region. The organization operates exclusively as a prime recipient on federal grants, with no federal contract or subcontract footprint.

The copper river native association seeks to enhance officer readiness and improve response times by developing infrastructure that supports vehicle and equipment maintenance while also increasing officer housing proximity to the response center for greater operational efficiency. The ahtna dene public safety program 2025 aims to construct a prefabricated steel facility that includes office spaces, a fully equipped training room, a maintenance and storageshop, and two officer housing units. The new police department facility will enhance safety, officer readiness, and community well-being in our rural alaska native population. By addressing operational challenges and enhancing officer welfare, the facility will support the long-term success of public safety in the copper river region. No conference activities are planned for this award.