Project Grant SAQMIP25GR0064
- The Department of State Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs awarded a $241,837.70 project grant to the Aleut International Association (AIA), a non-profit organization, to facilitate the involvement of Arctic indigenous communities in the Arctic Council. The grant was funded through the Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs (CFDA 19.017) program, which supports international partnerships to address environmental, scientific, and health...
- The Department of State Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs awarded $241,837.70 under the Cooperative Agreement to facilitate the involvement of Arctic Indigenous communities in the Arctic Council, generate data, and build capacity from September 30, 2022 to September 30, 2023. This funding supports the Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs (CFDA 19.017) federal grant program, which aims to build international partnerships to address...
- This $525,000 Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs under the Professional and Cultural Exchange Programs - Citizen Exchanges (CFDA 19.415) program, supports the Institute of the North for the FY 2025 Arctic Indigenous Exchange Program (AIEP). The award will fund cultural and professional exchanges designed to promote mutual understanding, leadership development, and diplomatic engagement between the United States and...
- This Project Grant award of $1,075,000.00 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) supports the meaningful engagement of Alaskan Inuit and Indigenous knowledge as part of the U.S. delegation to the Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement. The 3-year award period from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027 will fund staff and leadership time to facilitate, coordinate, manage, and oversee the...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a $210,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc. (APIA) under the Indian Economic Development program (CFDA 15.032). The funding will support the "UNANGAM TUNUU ACHIGAASALIX-LEARNING TEACHING OUR LANGUAGE" project, which aims to preserve and revitalize the Unangam Tunuu (Aleut) language through community-based language immersion programs. The 2-year project, running from September...
- The Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, Inc. (APIA) was awarded a $492,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (CFDA 66.926). The grant will fund APIA's efforts to build a strong environmental office and provide critical human health and environmental services to regional Aleut tribes. Key activities include technical training to build administrative and environmental skills, increased collaboration with...
- The University of Alaska Anchorage received a three-year, $889,359 project grant award from the National Science Foundation Division of Polar Programs under the Polar Programs federal grant program (CFDA 47.078). The grant will support collaborative research examining the complex effects of interconnected human and environmental dynamics in the changing Arctic region. Key products and services will include expansion of fundamental scientific knowledge and understanding of polar environmental...
- This U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) cooperative agreement, awarded under the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers (CFDA 15.820) program, will establish community-based freshwater ice monitoring partnerships between rural Alaska schools and nearby federal wildlife refuges. The $499,055 award from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 will empower K-12 students to work with USFWS staff to track local ice conditions and engage in STEM learning. Key activities include conducting...
- The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) was awarded a $156,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) "Youth Conservation Opportunities on Public Lands" program (CFDA 15.243). The award, effective January 10, 2025 through January 9, 2030, will enable UAA's Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) to recruit and deploy Native American and Alaska Native students to perform conservation projects on BLM public lands. Key initiatives include...
- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a $631,026 Cooperative Agreement to the Alaska Native Heritage Center, Incorporated in Anchorage, Alaska. The award, which runs from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026, is funded through the Cultural Resources Management (CFDA 15.159) federal grant program. The purpose of this award is to conduct an informational audit of assimilative institutions, such as boarding schools, in Alaska. The Alaska Native Heritage Center, a...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs awarded a $241,837.70 Project Grant under the Environmental and Scientific Partnerships and Programs (CFDA 19.017) to the Aleut International Association (AIA) on September 20, 2025. The grant aims to facilitate the involvement of Alaskan Arctic communities in the Arctic Council, generate scientific data by the Arctic communities, and build the capacity of four Alaska-based permanent participants to better contribute. AIA, a non-profit organization based in Anchorage, Alaska, will use the funding to support indigenous communities in the Arctic region by conducting environmental monitoring, community engagement, and indigenous participation in scientific research. Specific project activities will include facilitating Arctic indigenous communities' involvement in the Arctic Council, generating scientific data, building administrative and environmental capacity for tribal communities, and conducting comprehensive environmental assessments across 13 tribal communities in the Aleutian and Pribilof regions.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $241.8k | 9/19/25 |