Nine Y-K Delta tribes got a boost in funding in September to respond to environmental threats like erosion, flooding, and permafrost degradation. The money comes from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)’ Tribal Climate Resilience Program. BIA announced awards of more than $1 million to Y-K Delta tribes.
The tribes that were awarded funding are Chefornak, Chevak, Eek, Kasigluk, Kongiganak, Kotlik, Kwigilingok, Napakiak, and Nunapitchuk. They each received between $110,000 and $150,000. This is the...