LATEST NEWS
Kawerak Disaster Assistance Funding
Kawerak is offering one-time disaster relief to eligible residents who experienced loss or damage to subsistence cabins, smoke houses, drying racks or outhouses from Typhoon Merbok. This funding is for disaster relief not covered by federal, state or other disaster funding sources; [...]
Seeking a Contractor for Environmental Program – Brownfield
Kawerak, Inc.’s Environmental Program seeks a contractor to conduct a series of assessments, meetings, and plans for six sites within the Bering Strait Region. This project will provide the stepping stones needed to move these properties from contaminated to clean, and will [...]
My-Cache Spring Scholarship Deadline!
Don't forget to apply for your spring scholarship! You can apply for your my-cache scholarship at https://my-cache.org! December 1st is the deadline so don't delay! If you want to find out more details about the scholarship and higher education support including Project REMOTE [...]
Foster Care Christmas Drive
Quyaana to all our past, present and future donors to the Kawerak Foster Care Christmas Drive! It's once again the season of giving! We have already pre-purchased gifts for our kiddos and we are seeking donations to cover those costs to [...]
Kawerak, Inc. signs groundbreaking cultural resources co-stewardship funding agreement
The Bureau of Land Management Alaska today announce the recent signing of a multi-year, self-governance funding agreement to transfer a portion of the BLM’s cultural resource activities and functions to Kawerak, Inc. Kawerak represents nearly one-quarter of the federal lands managed by [...]
Quarter 3 2022: Employees and Team of the Quarter
We are pleased to announce our award winners for Employees of the Quarter and Team of the Quarter for Quarter 3, July – September 2022! Employees of the Quarter Wilsa Sinnok - Head Start Program Specialist, Shishmaref "I would like to recommend [...]
Disaster Recovery Response – Kayutkulluta “We Take Care of Each Other”
“Kayutkulluta / Ilavut nakliiluit – We take care of each other.” Kawerak Inc supports and stands by our communities and families impacted by the most devastating extreme weather event to hit our region and other areas of Western Alaska. We are grateful [...]
Advancing Advocacy Potential for Bering Strait Region Tribal Members
Indigenous voices need amplification as our home, the Arctic, faces unprecedented changes that are already having substantial impacts on the lands and waters where we live and eat. Governing bodies are making decisions without input from our communities; they haven't experienced the [...]
Lasting Connections with Kawerak’s 2022 Summer Internship
Kawerak’s summer internship program has officially ended earlier this month and we are grateful for the time and effort given to Kawerak programs by our 2022 interns. We asked them to share a bit about their experience, what they accomplished, how the [...]
RFP – SOLICITATION NOTICE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP)
Kawerak, Inc., a tribal consortium and non-profit corporation in Nome, Alaska announces that is soliciting Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified firms to assist and advise them in developing a detailed five-year and 10-year summary Capital Improvement Plan document. Responding firms shall [...]
Vendor Workshop in Nome!
Vendors for the Nome Blueberry Festival are now offered the ability to sign up for a NO COST vendor workshop with voyij.com. Space is limited. Workshop will be August 23rd from 1pm-3pm at the North West Campus Nagozruk Room. Register by August [...]
New Business Directory Site Launched
Promote your services, and grow your business – for FREE! Kawerak, Inc. has just announced a new resource for our region – and a FREE promotion opportunity for local businesses! The Bering Strait Business Directory & Resource Center is an online business directory that [...]
