The aleutian pribilof islands association, INC

The Institute of Museum and Library Services awarded the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc. $100,000 on August 1, 2026, under the Native American and Native Hawaiian Library Services program (CFDA 45.311) to sustain and improve library services and operations within its community.

The award funds acquisition of library-related materials, community programming tied to identified priorities, and training for library staff. Project activities support essential library and archival services for accessing, learning, and preserving information, delivering direct benefit to tribal members and the local community. The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association operates the Unangax Heritage Library and Archive, which serves nine federally recognized tribes and supports digitization, cultural programming, and professional development for library staff.

The award period runs from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. Place of performance is Anchorage, Alaska 99518. The assistance type is a Project Grant, non-competitive under the Native American Library Services Basic Grants component, which provides support to eligible Indian tribes for existing library operations and core library services.

Will sustain and improve library services and operations within its community. The native american library services basics grant project will improve library and archival services for accessing, learning, and preserving information with the community. Project funds will be used to support essential library activities such as the acquisition of library-related materials, programming for identified community priorities, and training for library staff. The project will provide direct benefit to the tribal members as well as the local community.