Native Village Of Chenega

The Native Village of Chenega is a federally recognized Tribal Government and Indian Tribe located in Alaska, registered in SAM.gov since November 2007. Situated in a remote Alaskan island accessible only by air or ferry, the tribe represents the Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) people and is focused on preserving cultural heritage, developing community infrastructure, and enhancing environmental and economic resilience. As a tribal entity, Native Village of Chenega primarily engages with federal agencies through project and formula grants that support community development, cultural preservation, environmental protection, and infrastructure improvement initiatives.

Through federal grant awards, Native Village of Chenega has pursued diverse projects across multiple domains, including cultural preservation, environmental sustainability, digital infrastructure, and community resilience. Key grant-funded initiatives include establishing the Chenega Online Museum to digitally preserve Sugpiaq cultural heritage, developing renewable energy infrastructure through a comprehensive EPA Environmental and Climate Justice grant that includes solar photovoltaic installations and battery storage systems, and implementing broadband expansion projects to provide high-speed internet access to the community. The tribe has secured grants from agencies such as the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, Denali Commission, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Notable projects have focused on environmental capacity building, tribal tourism development, water quality assessments, abandoned vessel removal, and infrastructure rehabilitation, demonstrating a holistic approach to community development that emphasizes cultural preservation, technological advancement, and environmental stewardship.