Kasigluk Traditional Elders Council

Kasigluk Traditional Elders Council, doing business as Kasigluk Traditional Council, is a federally recognized Indian tribe and tribal government entity registered in SAM.gov since May 10, 2007. The organization serves as the governing body for the Kasigluk community in Alaska and receives federal grant funding to support critical infrastructure, public safety, environmental management, victim services, and transportation initiatives that address the unique needs of the tribal community. As a tribally-controlled entity, Kasigluk Traditional Elders Council leverages federal partnerships to advance community development and resilience across multiple service areas essential to tribal governance and quality of life.

The organization has demonstrated substantial capacity in managing diverse federal grant programs across multiple agencies and sectors. In transportation infrastructure, Kasigluk Traditional Elders Council has consistently received formula grants and project grants from the Federal Highway Administration under the Tribal Transportation Program and Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205), with awards dating back to 2021 and continuing through 2026, supporting road maintenance, planning, and construction activities. The council has received two overlapping project grants from the Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime under the Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (CFDA 16.841)—one award of $347,240 covering January 2023 through December 2027, and another of $219,402 covering January 2025 through December 2027—to implement culturally appropriate victim services and support for crime victims within the tribal community. Public safety and law enforcement capacity has been strengthened through two Department of Justice grants: a $504,988 grant from the Offices Boards and Divisions under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) for hiring and rehiring law enforcement officers through September 2027, and a project grant under the Tribal Resources Grant Equipment/Training Program for community policing equipment and training. Environmental stewardship efforts are supported by an EPA Region 10 project grant awarded October 2023 through September 2027 focused on comprehensive waste management planning, landfill assessment, recycling program development, and community environmental education. Additionally, the council received funding under the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund from the Department of the Treasury for broadband infrastructure and critical capital projects addressing COVID-19 related needs, a Tribal Climate Resilience grant from the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs for riverine erosion risk assessment, and a tribal courts project grant. The council has managed all awards as a prime recipient with no documented subrecipient arrangements.