Portage Creek Village

Portage Creek Village is a federally recognized tribal government and council of governments located in Anchorage, Alaska, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2012. As a tribal entity, the organization focuses on environmental protection, community development, and capacity-building initiatives for indigenous communities. The village is primarily engaged with federal agencies through grant programs that support environmental management, community infrastructure, and pandemic response efforts.

Through federal grant awards, Portage Creek Village has predominantly worked with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on environmental capacity-building projects. The organization has received multiple EPA Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (IGAP) grants totaling at least $134,000, which support activities such as environmental program development, watershed protection, solid waste management, and community education on renewable energy. Additionally, the village received a Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CCPF) grant from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, aimed at enabling critical capital projects that support work, education, and health monitoring in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant awards demonstrate the village's commitment to enhancing environmental stewardship, particularly in the Bristol Bay region, and addressing community needs through targeted infrastructure and capacity-building initiatives. These grants have allowed Portage Creek Village to develop administrative capabilities, update environmental plans, conduct research on local environmental challenges, and provide critical community outreach and education services.