Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc.

Cook Inlet Tribal Council, Inc. (CITC) is a tribal government organization headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, and an Alaskan Native Corporation owned firm structured as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves Alaska Native and American Indian communities primarily in the Cook Inlet region and the Anchorage metropolitan statistical area. CITC operates as a comprehensive social services provider delivering federal grant-supported programming across multiple sectors including behavioral health, workforce development, education, family preservation, and community infrastructure. The organization has demonstrated expertise in managing complex federal grant awards from diverse federal agencies to address the interconnected social, health, and economic challenges facing Alaska Native and American Indian populations in Southcentral Alaska.

CITC's federal grant portfolio reflects substantial breadth and depth in service delivery. In behavioral health, the organization has received significant funding for substance use disorder (SUD) and opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment and recovery services through multiple grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, including the Tribal Opioid Response program, the Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSAP), and Medication-Assisted Treatment programs. CITC operates residential treatment facilities (Chanlyut Center and Ernie Turner Center) and provides evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside peer recovery support services, wraparound services, and case management. In education, CITC has received substantial grants from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Alaska Native Educational Programs (CFDA 84.356) and related programs totaling millions of dollars for projects including Story Knife, Alaska Student Fabricator Network, EDZEGE Extended Day, Read with Me, and Nghughenlnik, which focus on integrating Alaska Native languages and cultures into educational curricula and providing professional development for educators. CITC also administers Early Head Start services for American Indian and Alaska Native families through the Office of Head Start. In child welfare and family services, CITC has received grants addressing trauma-informed care, family preservation, reunification services, and child abuse prevention, including the TSILQU Expansion project, the Victims of Crime Act grant for child sexual abuse advocacy, and family support programming through the Administration on Children, Youth and Families. CITC's workforce development initiatives, funded through the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, support employment recovery and career development for individuals with substance use disorders seeking gainful employment. The organization also manages community support services including the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), housing assistance through Indian Community Development Block Grants and Indian Housing Block Grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and environmental infrastructure projects such as the EPA's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) program for plastics recycling in Alaska Native villages. Additionally, CITC has received grants for business development assistance through the Minority Business Development Agency's Capital Readiness Program and special projects funding, as well as grants from the Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs for tribal government operations. CITC partners extensively with other entities including Southcentral Foundation, the State of Alaska Department of Health, Alaska Native Justice Center, and the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to expand service capacity and coordinate service delivery across the region.