The inupiat community of the arctic slope proposes to implement the arctic slope regional tribal justice youth prevention and intervention strategic planning project

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded $100,000 to the Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope on October 1, 2025, under the Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731) to assess regional needs for a tribal youth intervention and prevention program and develop a strategic plan to implement a regional program serving at-risk youth in the Arctic Slope region. The project will identify the most effective approach to support at-risk tribal youth, with beneficiaries including tribal youth, their families, and communities across the region. The Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope, a federally recognized tribal government headquartered in Utqiagvik, Alaska, serves as the recipient and will conduct the work in Utqiagvik. The period of performance runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2030. The Tribal Youth Program supports activities to prevent and reduce juvenile delinquency and strengthen the juvenile justice system response for American Indian and Alaska Native youth.

The purpose is to assess regional needs for a tribal youth intervention and prevention program and develop a strategic plan to implement a regional program. This initiative will identify the most effective approach to support at-risk tribal youth. Beneficiaries include tribal youth, their families, and communities in the region. Conference activity description: n/a