Bristol Bay Native Association.

• Author: Gallion, Mari
• Position: INSIDE ALASKA BUSINESS - USDA-RD and U.S. Economic Development Administration grant award - Brief article

Bristol Bay Native Association in Dillingham will receive a combined USDA-RD and U.S. Economic Development Administration grant award of $405,023 to fund the Bristol Bay Jobs Accelerator Project.

The national initiative seeks to support rural partnerships by identifying and leveraging local assets and strengthening linkages to industry clusters. Strong industry clusters promote robust economic ecosystems and the development of a skilled workforce, both of which are critical to long-term regional success in rural areas.

The areas served will include the Bristol Bay Region in Southwestern Alaska. The BBNA will provide technical assistance to the Southwest Alaska Vocational and Education...