Native Village Of Council

Native Village of Council is a federally recognized tribal government representing the Inupiat peoples located on the Seward Peninsula in Alaska, approximately 100 miles below the Arctic Circle near Nome. As a tribal entity registered in SAM.gov since February 2011, the organization serves as the governance and administrative body for descendants of the Igaluinmiut, Igniqtagmiut, and related Inupiat groups who originate from the Niukluk River area and surrounding regions. Through federal grant awards, Native Village of Council provides critical infrastructure, strategic planning, and community development services that enhance the operational capacity and quality of life for its tribal members and the broader Council community.

Native Village of Council has successfully executed a diverse portfolio of federal grant awards spanning multiple agencies and program areas since 2021. Transportation infrastructure represents the organization's primary focus, with recurring annual and formula grants from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) through the Tribal Transportation Program and the OTT Program Agreement, providing funding for highway planning, construction, preservation, and improvement activities conducted in fiscal years 2024 through 2026. The tribe has also received strategic capacity-building support through a three-year $858,137 Project Grant from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) under the Social Economic Development Strategies for Alaska (SEDS-AK) program, enabling comprehensive strategic planning, governance enhancement, and administrative development initiatives with partner Kawerak, Inc. Environmental management capabilities have been strengthened through an EPA Region 10 Project Grant supporting water quality monitoring, solid waste management, pollution prevention, recycling programs, and community environmental education. Additionally, the Native Village of Council received funding under the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund from the Department of Treasury to support broadband infrastructure development and critical capital projects enabling remote work, education, and health monitoring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most recently, the organization secured a long-term formula grant from the Department of Energy under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for electric grid resilience improvements, scheduled through April 2032. All grant awards have been executed as direct prime awards with no subrecipient involvement, reflecting the tribe's capability to independently manage federal resources and deliver community-focused services.