Native Village of Kotzebue (IRA)Kotzebue

NVOK Direct Employment Services — one-time job-transition grant (up to $3,000, twice in a lifetime)

Direct Employment Services is a twice-in-a-lifetime grant, up to $3,000 total, for AN/AI tribal members transitioning to new full-time employment — covering first-month costs like rent, transportation, basic necessities, and job-specific tools. Applicants must be 18+, have lived in Kotzebue 31+ days, have a high school diploma/GED, demonstrate financial need, and agree to an employment plan with a counselor. Download the application, or pick one up in person at the NVOK Tribal office, 600 Fifth Avenue, Kotzebue; submit by email (preferred), in person, or by mail to P.O. Box 296, Kotzebue, AK 99752.