Chignik Intertribal Coalition

Chignik Intertribal Coalition is a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov, located in Chignik, Alaska, with a tax-exempt corporate entity structure. The organization is primarily focused on regional collaborative projects that support indigenous community interests, particularly in the areas of natural resource management, fisheries, and local infrastructure development. Registered since March 2021 with a SAM.gov registration valid until November 2025, the coalition has demonstrated capabilities in partnering with federal agencies to conduct specialized research and community-focused initiatives.

The organization has received federal grant awards specifically from the Department of Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service (Region 7), focusing on subsistence harvest research and local resource management. Their most recent cooperative agreements involve detailed salmon subsistence harvest studies, including hiring and training local fisheries technicians to conduct weekly surveys and improve harvest reporting accuracy in the Chignik area. Additionally, the coalition has participated in sub-grant awards, such as a project with Alaska Energy Authority to manage maintenance and improvement work for bulk fuel facilities in local villages, which involved tank cleaning, blasting, and coating services for community and school tank farms. These grants, ranging from salmon harvest research to infrastructure maintenance, highlight the coalition's versatility in addressing community needs through federal grant funding, with a strong emphasis on leveraging local knowledge and connections to achieve project objectives effectively.