Hughes Village

Hughes Village Council is a federally recognized tribal government located in Hughes, Alaska, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2006. Situated in a rural Alaskan community, the council primarily engages with federal agencies to support environmental, infrastructure, transportation, and community development initiatives for its tribal members. As a tribal government and council of governments, Hughes Village Council receives federal grants that focus on enhancing community capacity, environmental management, and infrastructure improvements in a remote Alaskan setting.

The organization has received federal grants from multiple agencies, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration, Public and Indian Housing Office, and Administration on Children Youth and Families. Its grant awards consistently emphasize environmental programs, community development, and infrastructure support. Specifically, the EPA grants have funded environmental capacity building, solid waste management, recycling, hazardous waste backhaul, water quality testing, and community environmental education. The Tribal Transportation Program grants support transportation infrastructure, while Indian Community Development Block Grants (ICDBG) contribute to community development projects. The Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund grant addressed connectivity and remote work/education needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hughes Village Council has also engaged in sub-awards, such as a recent EPA GAP project with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, demonstrating its collaborative approach to addressing community needs through federal grant mechanisms.