Shishmaref Native Corporation

Shishmaref Native Corporation, doing business as S N C, is an Alaskan Native Corporation-owned firm registered to receive federal awards since August 17, 2004. As a minority-owned, for-profit organization, Shishmaref Native Corporation has been actively engaged in federal grant programs, with its most recent grant award received on March 1, 2024. The corporation primarily focuses on projects related to infrastructure development, public health, and community resilience in Alaska, particularly in the Shishmaref area.

Through federal grant awards, Shishmaref Native Corporation has been involved in various initiatives aimed at improving the quality of life and infrastructure in its community. Most recently, the corporation received a $123,221 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience Program. This grant, awarded in March 2024, aims to enhance the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events in Shishmaref, Alaska, as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's efforts to strengthen power infrastructure. Additionally, Shishmaref Native Corporation has participated in public health initiatives, such as the "Supporting Tribal Public Health Capacity in Coronavirus Preparedness and Response" project grant awarded by the Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support in June 2020. The corporation has also engaged in land surveying activities through a cooperative agreement with the Alaska Region of the Department of the Interior, focusing on the "Shishmaref 14(C) 2019 Survey 638" project. These diverse grant-funded activities demonstrate Shishmaref Native Corporation's commitment to addressing critical infrastructure, public health, and land management needs in its community.