Kawerak

Child's Parka Making Workshop - Day 2
2026-04-25 11:00 - 17:00 (America/Anchorage)

Child's Parka Making Workshop - Day 3
2026-04-26 11:00 - 17:00

Katiluta Cultural Festival - Day 1
2026-04-30 08:00 - 17:00
Learn more at: www.beringstraits.com/katiluta

Katiluta Cultural Festival - Day 2
2026-05-01 08:00 - 17:00

Summer Youth Program Application Deadline
2026-05-01 08:00 - 23:59
Apply for the Summer Youth Program!
Deadline to apply: May 1st!
Learn more: www.kawerak.org/syp

Proposals Due, RFP: Pilgrim Hot Springs, Art Installation Design & Installation Project
2026-05-01 08:00 - 23:59
Kawerak, Inc. (Kawerak), a tribal consortium and non-profit corporation, in Nome, AK is seeking proposals on behalf of Unaatuq, LLC, from local or regional artist contractors for a project to develop and install an art piece (or series of pieces), including a monument(s) and individual grave markers, to honor those buried at Pilgrim Hot Springs.
View the full RFP
Deadline for proposals: May 1, 2026 at 5pm AKDT
For questions or additional information, contact:
Kelsey Galleher, Pilgrim Hot Springs General Manager
Email: kgalleher@kawerak.org • Phone: (907) 443-4277

Katiluta Cultural Festival - Day 3
2026-05-02 08:00 - 17:00

Bering Strait Regional Energy Summit - Day 1
2026-05-12 08:00 - 17:00

Bering Strait Regional Energy Summit - Day 2
2026-05-13 08:00 - 17:00

Application Deadline: Higher Education Scholarship - Summer Term
2026-05-15 08:00 - 17:00
Get support while you pursue your goals! Kawerak offers scholarships to Tribal member students enrolled in both full-time and part-time higher education programs.

Deadline: May 15 for Summer Semester
Visit www.kawerak.org/he for more information.

Apply online: www.my-cache.org

Questions? Email: he@kawerak.org

Deadline: RFP Proposals
2026-05-16 08:00 - 17:00
Kawerak, Inc. (Kawerak), a tribal consortium and non-profit corporation, in Nome, AK, seeks a contractor under Kawerak’s Contaminated Sites Program to perform assessment and remediation at contaminated sites in Elim, Alaska, including:

· Elim Old City Shop Buried Landfill, this Hazard ID# 25510 is for the Elim Old City Shop site. Some testing on the buried landfill occurred within this site as the landfill is partially buried under the old city shop.

· Elim Old AVEC Tank Farm, Hazard ID# 25432

View the full RFP: www.kawerak.org/rfp11

UPDATED Deadline for proposals: May 16, 2026 at 5pm AKDT

Direct responses and questions to:
Brandie Radigan, Kawerak Contaminated Sites Program Manager
Email: bradigan@kawerak.org • Phone: (907) 443-4248

Exploratory Discussion on Establishing Waterways Saftey Committee for the Bering Strait
2026-05-19 10:00 - 15:00
Meeting open to all those interested in learning about what a Waterways Saftey Committee could mean for western Alaska and the communities along the Bering Strait. Register with this online form to attend online or in-person.
Date: May 19, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM AKT
Location: University of Alaska Fairbanks Northwest Campus, Education Center (NW017) – 400 Front St, Nome, AK 99762
Purpose of Meeting
The U.S. Coast Guard invites waterway users to share ideas about establishing a Waterways Safety Committee (WSC) for the Bering Strait region and discuss:

What is a waterways safety committee?
What is important to consider in deciding if a WSC should be established for the Bering Strait region?
What might a WSC for the region look like? The meeting is open to anyone interested, up to the maximum capacity in the room. (No limits to online participation.)

Key Goal: Identifying a Steering Group to take the lead in exploring the next steps and drafting recommendations for the formation of a formal WSC.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact Haley Griffin at haley@nukaresearch.com and the U.S. Coast Guard Western Alaska Waterways Management Team: WesternAKWaterways@uscg.mil

Kawerak Office Closure - Memorial Day
2026-05-25

TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: Midnight Sun Craft & Music Fair
2026-06-05
The Midnight Sun Craft and Music Fair returns to the Mini Convention Center this summer, Thursday, June 18, 10am-6pm.
Regional Artists/Vendors:
There are limited travel scholarships available for regional residents! Email amanda@kawerak.org for the application information by TODAY, Friday, June 5.
Sign up for an artist/vendor table, deadline: Friday, June 12.
VENDOR REGISTRATION Midnight Sun Craft & Music Fair – Fill out form.
The Noordam Cruise Ship will be in port, with passengers in town throughout the day. The Mini Convention Center will host a stage area for musical / dance performances and vendor tables for arts & crafts, informational and food vendors. Tables are available for no charge.
Questions? Please contact amanda@kawerak.org or call 907-443-4278. Quyanna.
Keep an eye out for sign-up links for musicians!
www.kawerak.org/cpd

E-Waste Event
2026-06-06 10:00 - 16:00
Don’t forget to save your electronics from the landfill! Or start your spring cleaning at the end of May in preparation fro the E-Waste Event! June 5th and 6th Kawerak Environmental will once again host the Electronic Waste Event to collect all used, new or busted electronics. Does it have a cord? Does it take batteries? Is it a talking toy? All these count as electronics!
We collect these items to properly recycle them outside of Nome and keep them out of the landfill where they produce toxic waste that gets into our environment. This makes a huge difference for our world! Bring in your goods to drop off anytime 10am-4pm in the parking lot across from Kawerak for FREE (noncommercial, or $.50 per pound commercial) and we will take it from there. If you don’t want to wait or won’t be available that weekend, drop your items in the recycling connex next to Airport Pizza and across the road from Bonanza/Quality Auto.
For more information call us at 443-4249 or email environment@kawerak.org.

Application Deadline: Bering Strait Ag Leaders Summit
2026-06-07 08:00 - 17:00
Pilgrim Hot Springs is partnering with RurAL CAP and hosting this year’s Bering Strait Ag Leaders Summit!

A free 3-day workshop focused on growing food in our communities.

Tuesday thru Thursday, August 4-6, 2026 [Mon/Fri, Aug. 3 & 7 are travel days]

Space is limited – apply by June 7th: https://forms.gle/aGb21K7sZ5PbQmNk9

Travel and lodging expenses are covered for all attendees.

VENDOR TABLE REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Midnight Sun Craft & Music Fair
2026-06-12
VENDOR TABLE REGISTRATION DEADLINE
The Midnight Sun Craft and Music Fair returns to the Mini Convention Center this summer, Thursday, June 18, 10am-6pm.
Sign up for an artist/vendor table, deadline: Friday, June 12.
VENDOR REGISTRATION Midnight Sun Craft & Music Fair – Fill out form.
The Noordam Cruise Ship will be in port, with passengers in town throughout the day. Nome Mini Convention Center will host a stage area for musical / dance performances and vendor tables for arts & crafts, informational and food vendors. Tables are available for no charge.
Questions? Please contact amanda@kawerak.org or call 907-443-4278. Quyanna.
Keep an eye out for sign-up links for musicians!
www.kawerak.org/cpd

PERFORMER REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Midnight Sun Craft & Music Fair
2026-06-12
PERFORMER REGISTRATION DEADLINE
The Midnight Sun Craft and Music Fair returns and will be held at the Mini Convention Center, Thursday, June 18, 10am-6pm.
Sign up for a 15-minute set to perform as a musician, dance group, or other act! Deadline: Friday, June 12.
PERFORMER REGISTRATION Midnight Sun Craft & Music Fair – Fill out form.
The Noordam Cruise Ship will be in port, with passengers in town throughout the day. Nome Mini Convention Center will host a stage area for musical / dance performances and vendor tables for arts & crafts, informational and food vendors. Tables are available for no charge.
Questions? Please contact amanda@kawerak.org or call 907-443-4278. Quyanna.
www.kawerak.org/cpd

Application Deadline: Steel Welding Training
2026-06-15 08:00 - 17:00
Coming in July, Steel Welding Training!
Learn Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) with Instructor Brian Walsh and earn a welding certificate after inspection.
July 6-25, in Nome
All regional residents are eligible to apply. Travel and Lodging Scholarships are also available! Spots are limited.
Download the application and stay up to date at kawerak.org/training
Applications are due by June 15, 2026.
If you need help with your application or if you have any questions, please contact our Regional Training Specialist at 907-443-4391 or toll free at 1-(800) 450-4341. Or email us at training@kawerak.org. Quyanaqpak!

Midnight Sun Craft & Music Fair
2026-06-18 10:00 - 18:00
The Midnight Sun Craft and Music Fair returns to the Nome Mini Convention Center this summer, Thursday, June 18, 10am-6pm.
Sign up by June 12:
Sign up for the Artist & Vendor Market.
Sign up by June 12:
Sign up to perform as a musician, dance group or other act.
The Noordam Cruise Ship will be in port, with passengers in town throughout the day. The Mini Convention Center will host a stage area for musical / dance performances and vendor tables for arts & crafts, informational and food vendors. Tables are available for no charge.
Kawerak has a limited number of travel scholarships available to regional artists to attend the fair. If you are located in a regional village and wish to apply for a travel scholarship, please email amanda@kawerak.org for the application information. The deadline for table registrations is June 12. The deadline for travel scholarship applications is June 5.
Questions? Please contact amanda@kawerak.org or call 907-443-4278. Quyanna.
www.kawerak.org/cpd

Kawerak Office Closure - Juneteenth
2026-06-19

Application Deadline: Class A CDL Training @ NIT in Palmer, AK
2026-06-24 08:00 - 17:00
Apply today to join Class A CDL Training in Palmer with Northern Industrial Training (NIT)!

– Meals, travel, and lodging scholarships available for eligible regional Tribal members

– Must have a valid Alaska Drivers License held for one year prior to start date

Dates: July 13-August 6

Application online: www.kawerak.org/training

Apply by Wednesday, June 24

See application for more information and requirements. Training seats are limited.

Application Deadline: Higher Education Scholarship, Fall Semester
2026-06-30 08:00 - 17:00
Get support while you pursue your goals! Kawerak offers scholarships to Tribal member students enrolled in both full-time and part-time higher education programs.

Deadline: June 30 for Fall Semester

Apply online: www.my-cache.org

Questions? Email: he@kawerak.org

Application Deadline: Peer2Peer, Freshman Mentee
2026-06-30 08:00 - 17:00
Attention upcoming Freshmen at UAA and UAF! Check out this income opportunity that builds community AND your resume. Learn more about Kawerak’s Peer Mentor program and apply today: www.kawerak.org/peermentor
Peer Mentee Benefits (for incoming/first-year freshmen and sophomores)

Receive a laptop, roundtrip airfare to/from your home community for both semesters, and a one-time $500 stipend.
Enhance your academic experience & strengthen your local network
Receive direct support from a peer and learn about university resources
Participate in Alaska Native cultural activities

Mentee Application – Deadline June 30
If you have questions, contact the Higher Education department, he@kawerak.org or call the Peer Mentoring Coordinator Brandi Wheelehan at 907-434-6919, bwheelehan@kawerak.org.

Kawerak Office Closure - Independence Day (Observed)
2026-07-03

Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) Training [July 6-25]
2026-07-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-06 08:00 - 2026-07-25 17:00
Learn Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) with Instructor Brian Walsh and earn a welding certificate after inspection.
July 6-25, in Nome
All regional residents are eligible to apply. Travel and Lodging Scholarships are also available! Spots are limited.
Download the application and stay up to date at kawerak.org/training
Applications are due by June 15, 2026.
If you need help with your application or if you have any questions, please contact our Regional Training Specialist at 907-443-4391 or toll free at 1-(800) 450-4341. Or email us at training@kawerak.org. Quyanaqpak!

Application Deadline: Head Start priority placement
2026-07-13 08:00 - 17:00
This one application is used for the Head Start, Early Head Start, and Early Head Start Child Care programs. Documents must be completed and returned by July 13th for priority placement in classrooms. There is no final deadline for applications, however. Applications will be accepted year round and children may be accepted during the year if there are open slots.
For questions, assistance or more information, contact banungazuk@kawerak.org online or call 907-443-9057.
Download and fill out the Head Start application or pick one up from the Kawerak Child Development Center, 880 East 6th Avenue.

Class A CDL Training in Palmer, AK @ NIT
2026-07-13 08:00 - 2026-08-06 17:00

Caleb Scholars Application Deadline
2026-07-15 08:00 - 17:00
