Newhalen Village

Newhalen Village, doing business as Newhalen Tribal Council, is a federally recognized tribal government located in Iliamna, Alaska, that has established itself as a recipient of substantial federal grant funding to advance community development and public safety initiatives. As a tribally owned firm and Alaska Native entity, Newhalen Village leverages federal grant awards to implement programs and infrastructure projects that address the specific needs of its tribal community while reflecting local values and traditions. The organization serves as the primary implementer of grant-funded activities designed to enhance quality of life, strengthen law enforcement capacity, and protect environmental and cultural resources in rural Alaska.

Newhalen Village's federal grant portfolio demonstrates a diverse range of community-focused services spanning public safety, victim services, environmental protection, infrastructure development, and broadband connectivity. The entity has received multiple awards from the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) totaling $541,397 under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program, including a $323,937 grant for hiring and rehiring career sworn law enforcement officers and village public safety officers through fiscal year 2029, and a $217,460 award for procuring equipment, technology, and training to advance community policing capacity. Newhalen Village has also been awarded two separate Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program (TVSSA) grants from the Department of Justice's Office for Victims of Crime totaling over $219,000 to implement victim services reflecting community-identified needs and tribal values. Additionally, the organization received a $500,000 Community Facilities Loans and Grants award from the USDA Rural Utilities Service to develop essential community facilities and infrastructure, and a $200,000+ Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 grant to build capacity in solid waste management, air quality monitoring, and environmental program administration. The entity also received a Treasury Department Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund formula grant to support critical capital projects enabling work, education, and health monitoring in response to COVID-19. All grants have been awarded directly to Newhalen Village as the prime recipient, with no identified subrecipient arrangements in the available documentation.