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Alaska Native Villages: Recent Federal Assistance Exceeded $3 Billion, with Most Provided to Regional Nonprofits

GAO-05-719 Published: Aug 02, 2005. Publicly Released: Aug 02, 2005.
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This report responds to section 112, Division B, of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004, which directs GAO to review federal programs benefiting rural communities in Alaska. After discussions with congressional staff, GAO agreed to examine federal programs benefiting Alaska Native villages. Specifically, this report (1) provides information on the amount of federal assistance provided to Alaska Native villages during fiscal years 1998 through 2003, (2) describes how selected federal funds have been used to assist Alaska Native villages, and (3) provides data on the number and average cost of houses built by villages and Alaska Native regional housing authorities.

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Block grantsCommunity developmentEconomic developmentFederal aid programsFederal fundsFunds managementHousing programsLocally administered programsNative AmericansProgram evaluationProgram managementPublic assistance programsRegional development programsRural economic developmentState-administered programsSurveysDevelopment assistance programsProgram goals or objectives