Native Village Of Tununak

The Native Village of Tununak is a federally recognized tribal government located on Nelson Island in southwest Alaska, representing the traditional Qaluyaarmiut Yupik community with a population of 616 residents, 95% of whom are Alaska Native. As a tribal entity registered in SAM.gov since 2009, the Tununak IRA Council receives federal grant awards primarily focused on community development, infrastructure, public safety, and victim services. The tribe provides critical services to its remote, geographically isolated community, addressing fundamental needs such as transportation, healthcare access, law enforcement, and social support systems through various federal grant programs.

The Native Village of Tununak has received multiple federal grants across diverse programs, including transportation infrastructure from the Federal Transit Administration, victim services grants from the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime, law enforcement capacity building through the COPS Office Tribal Resources Grant Program, and environmental capacity grants from the EPA. Notable grant awards include a $187,168 transportation grant to purchase an ADA-compliant vehicle, a $431,745 public safety grant to hire law enforcement officers, and several victim services grants totaling over $650,000 from the Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program. The tribe has also received infrastructure support through the Denali Commission for boardwalk repairs, a Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund grant, and an Indian Community Development Block Grant. These grants demonstrate the tribe's comprehensive approach to addressing community needs through strategic federal funding, with a focus on improving infrastructure, public safety, victim support, and community resilience.