Arctic Village Council

Artic Village Council is a federally recognized tribal government located in Arctic Village, Alaska, representing the Gwich'in indigenous population. The entity has been registered in SAM.gov since June 2006 and serves as a prime awardee of federal grant funding across multiple agencies and programs. The council utilizes federal grant awards to deliver critical services and infrastructure projects that address the unique needs of the Arctic Village community, with a particular focus on transportation, victim services, environmental management, and cultural preservation initiatives.

The council has established a substantial track record of federal grant funding across diverse program areas. Transportation infrastructure represents the most significant focus of its federal grant activities, with multiple awards from the Federal Highway Administration totaling millions of dollars through the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) and the Tribal Transportation Program. These grants support the construction, preservation, and improvement of local transportation infrastructure, including highways, bridges, and roadway enhancements. Additionally, the council has received multiple project grants from the Office for Victims of Crime under the Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841) to provide culturally appropriate victim services that meet community-identified needs and reflect tribal values and traditions. The council also received a Family Violence Prevention and Services State Grants award from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, as well as a project grant from the Administration for Native Americans supporting Gwich'in Dictionary Expansion and Curriculum Development. Environmental and climate adaptation work has been funded through EPA Region 10, with grant support for waste management programs, water quality sampling, and climate adaptation planning. Most recently, the council received Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund support from the Department of Treasury to finance critical capital projects enabling work, education, and health monitoring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The council has not utilized subrecipients for these activities, managing all federal grant awards directly to benefit Arctic Village community members.