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Federal grants to Nelson Island Consortium

Chefornak, Alaska · Tribal governments and organizations · UEI J5GSDE2YWAD7

Nelson Island Consortium in Chefornak, Alaska received $2.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 3 awards. Its largest program was Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants, with $1.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $134,000.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Nelson Island Consortium by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20211$125,000
FY 20221$123,035
FY 20231$260,000
FY 20242$1.5 million
FY 20251$134,000

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Nelson Island Consortium

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants 66.9201$1.5 million
Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) 66.9262$651,035

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Environmental Protection Agency3$2.2 million

Largest awards

The 3 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Description: epa's solid waste infrastructure for recycling (SWIFR) grants for tribes and intertribal consortia will fund projects that focus on encouraging environmentally sound post-consumer materials management; fund projects that result in a decrease in the generation of municipal solid waste and
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Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure GrantsMay 6, 2024$1.5 million
Description: the nelson island consortia continues its efforts in improving tribal member human health and environmental protection primarily because of the capacity to manage local environmental programs. One, in increased capacity to manage environmental programs. Two, more sustainable environmenta
ASST_NON_02J30601_068 on USAspending
Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP)September 18, 2023$403,000
Nelson island consortium will build tribal environmental capacity by hosting meetings of member tribes to prioritize environmental issues, conducting environmental education, researching subsistence resouce protection and proper solid waste disposal.
ASST_NON_01J59701_068 on USAspending
Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP)July 22, 2021$248,035

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Nelson Island Consortium get?

$2.2 million in 3 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Nelson Island Consortium the most?

The Environmental Protection Agency, with $2.2 million in 3 awards.

What is Nelson Island Consortium's largest federal grant?

$1.5 million under Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants, with its first action in the period on May 6, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Nelson Island Consortium?

Its largest are Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants and Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP).

Other grant recipients in Chefornak

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