Native Village Of Ekwok

The Native Village of Ekwok, registered in SAM.gov since 2007 and located in Levelock, Alaska, is a federally recognized tribal government that serves the Ekwok community in the Bristol Bay region. As a tribal entity, the organization focuses on environmental sustainability, community resilience, and cultural preservation through various federal grant-funded initiatives. Their federal grant awards demonstrate a commitment to addressing critical infrastructure, waste management, food security, and environmental programs that support the unique needs of their remote Alaskan community.

Native Village of Ekwok has received multiple federal grants from agencies including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Agricultural Marketing Service, Economic Development Administration, and the Department of Treasury. Their grant-funded projects have centered on establishing recycling programs, purchasing equipment like balers for waste management, developing food distribution networks for traditional and local foods, building a green storage facility for emergency supplies and recyclable materials, and implementing environmental capacity-building programs. Specific projects include a $817,497 EPA Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant to expand recycling capacity, a $127,200 USDA Local Food Purchase Assistance Program grant to distribute traditional foods like herring eggs and salmon berries, and an $849,185 Economic Development Administration grant to construct a green building for storing disaster response and recyclable materials. These grants demonstrate the tribe's focus on environmental stewardship, community resilience, and preserving cultural food traditions in a remote Alaskan context.