Native Village Of Selawik

The Native Village of Selawik is a federally recognized tribal government located in Selawik, Alaska, serving the Inupiaq community in northwest Alaska. As a tribal government and housing authority, the organization engages in a diverse range of services and initiatives focused on community development, cultural preservation, and addressing critical local needs. Through federal contract and grant awards, Native Village of Selawik provides biological sample collection services, victim support programs, environmental management, youth development, and community connectivity projects that primarily serve the Inupiaq population in their region.

In terms of federal contract awards, Native Village of Selawik has received at least one notable contract from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for biological sample collection services. The $61,071.30 firm-fixed-price purchase order supports natural resource management and conservation initiatives in the Selawik region, with a performance period through October 2024. The contract was not designated as a set-aside and was awarded directly to the tribal government to support scientific data collection efforts in their local ecosystem.

The organization has been awarded numerous federal grants across multiple agencies, demonstrating a comprehensive approach to community development. Key grant programs include victim services grants from the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime, environmental capacity building grants from the EPA, youth justice and prevention programs, AmeriCorps planning grants, and COVID-19 related capital projects funding from the Treasury Department. These grants support a wide range of initiatives including cultural preservation, youth engagement, science and culture camps, broadband access, tribal justice programs, environmental protection, and community health and wellness. The grants typically range from $170,000 to $410,000 and involve partnerships with agencies like the Fish and Wildlife Service, SAMHSA, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and the Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support.