Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP)

Regional tribal nonprofit headquartered in Bethel. AVCP member Tribes may offer burial or emergency assistance to families when funding is available; contact AVCP or your local AVCP Tribal office to ask about current programs and requirements.

Bethel Native Corporation

Bethel Native Corporation provides certain benefits only to BNC Shareholders and, in some cases, descendants. Families of deceased Shareholders can contact BNC for information about any current bereavement or burial assistance options.

Coastal Villages Region Fund (CVRF)

CVRF offers community service programs to the twenty member villages it serves; in some communities, this may include limited burial or memorial support. Assistance is generally restricted to residents of CVRF communities, and policies are set by local governing bodies.

Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC)

CITC’s Family Services program may help with burial expenses for eligible Alaska Native/American Indian individuals who have resided within the Municipality of Anchorage for the past six consecutive months. Eligibility is income-based, proof of residency is required, and next of kin must apply promptly; assistance is based on available funds.

Alaska Division of Public Assistance – General Relief / Public Assistance

The Division of Public Assistance administers programs such as General Relief, which can provide limited financial help with burial costs for low-income Alaska residents. Applications can be extensive and assistance depends on eligibility and available funds.

The Kuskokwim Corporation (TKC)

TKC provides certain benefits for TKC Shareholders, which may include bereavement or burial assistance. Families of deceased Shareholders should contact TKC directly for current program details, eligibility, and how to apply.

U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

Needs-based cash assistance program for eligible American Indian and Alaska Native individuals and families. Burial assistance may be available as a secondary program and usually requires applying concurrently with at least one other resource and completing an extensive application.