Akiachak Native Community

Akiachak Native Community is a federally recognized tribal government located in Akiachak, Alaska, a community of approximately 573 residents situated on the banks of the Kuskokwim River in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region of southwest Alaska, with a population that is 96% Alaska Native. The organization is registered in SAM.gov and maintains current federal vendor status as of January 2026. Through federal grant awards, Akiachak Native Community provides a diverse range of services and programs that address critical community needs including early childhood education, public safety, victim services, behavioral health and substance abuse prevention, environmental management, and energy infrastructure development.

Akiachak Native Community has successfully executed federal grants across multiple agencies and program areas, demonstrating significant capacity in serving its tribal population. In child care and early education, the organization has received multiple Child Care and Development Block Grant Discretionary awards from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Care, spanning from fiscal years 2022 through 2026, supporting affordable, high-quality child care services and early childhood education infrastructure. The organization has received substantial support for behavioral health initiatives, including a Tribal Opioid Response Program grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, which implements culturally-informed prevention education utilizing the CALRICARAQ Yup'ik-based wellness curriculum, and a Native Connections Program grant from SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services addressing youth suicide prevention and substance use disorders. In public safety, Akiachak Native Community received a FY25 COPS Hiring Program grant of $162,563 from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services to expand law enforcement capacity and community policing activities. The organization has been awarded multiple Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside (TVSSA) grants from the Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime, including awards totaling $229,973 and $257,025, as well as a $347,240 award under CFDA 16.841, supporting culturally-relevant victim services aligned with tribal values. Infrastructure and energy initiatives have included a $2,265,809 high-energy cost grant from the Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service, an energy efficiency retrofit project from the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs, a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law formula grant from the Department of Energy focused on electric grid resilience, a Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund formula grant from the Treasury Department's Departmental Offices for broadband and remote connectivity infrastructure, and environmental capacity building through General Assistance Program grants from EPA Region 10. Additionally, the organization manages Indian Housing Block Grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Public and Indian Housing Office. All identified grants indicate that Akiachak Native Community serves as a prime recipient with no identified subrecipient arrangements, managing these federal funds directly to support tribal community development and service delivery.