UQAPIAQTA Program Development Grant Summary

The Administration for Native Americans awarded the Robert Aqqaluk Newlin SR Memorial Trust a $849,627 Project Grant under the Native American Programs (CFDA 93.612) for program development activities, with performance in Alaska from September 30, 2025 through September 29, 2028. The Native American Programs assistance listing funds concrete, community-driven initiatives designed to promote economic and social self-sufficiency for American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Native American Pacific Islanders. While specific project deliverables for this particular award are not detailed in the provided documentation, the program portfolio historically supports workforce development, language and cultural preservation, entrepreneurship, food systems, environmental management, and governance capacity-building initiatives at the community level.

This grant aligns with the broader Native American Programs portfolio, which has obligated $1.01 billion across 2,477 awards since 2000. Typical three-year project awards in this program range from $700,000 to $1.8 million, positioning this award within the standard funding range. The awardee will be subject to standard federal compliance requirements under 45 CFR Part 75, including programmatic record maintenance and audit requirements in accordance with OMB Guidance 2 CFR Part 200. As a FY26 award, the grant is fully funded and does not require non-competing continuation awards, though the recipient may request a no-cost extension if additional project time is needed to complete deliverables.