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Culture

Ulakaia Center programs and services are offered subject to the availability of funding and may be adjusted as needed.

Unangam Tunuu

We offer funding for individuals that are shareholders or descendants of The Aleut Corporation (Aleut) to learn Unangam Tunuu, the Aleut language. This funding is offered year-round, separate from our normal college scholarship program.

Unangam Tunuu Scholarship Guidelines

To get started, please log-in and access the Iqyax Form, which contains this program and several others.

Grants for Organizations

Grants are available for organizations that serve Aleut shareholders and descendants. Through these grants, we offer ongoing support to Aleut communities to host culture camps and other programs. Our application form is available at the button below.

Cultural Preservation Grant Guidelines

Grant Application Form

Travel

As part of our cultural preservation mission for the Aleut people, we offer funding for travel to eligible applicants for various cultural or educational activities. Travel scholarships are offered until funding is exhausted for the year.

See our policies and procedures for full guidelines on this program.

To get started, please log-in and access the Iqyax Form, which contains this program and several others.

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Ulakaia Center
2550 Denali Street, Suite 1050
Anchorage, Alaska 99503

Phone: 907-646-1929
Email: ulakaia@aleutcorp.com
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In selecting the name for our Ulakaia Center, we recognized an important distinction between the local place-name and the traditional Unangam Tunuu name for this location. While the Unangam Tunuu name carries an important cultural and linguistic significance, the place-name “Ulakaia” reflects the spelling most commonly used and recognized within our community and by project contributors. We encountered several spelling variations—including Ulaqaya, Ulakaya, Ulakaia, and Ula(m) qayaa—each with its own history and meaning. With careful consideration and input from local families, we chose the place-name spelling “Ulakaia” for our Center to ensure clarity, accessibility, and recognition, while honoring the community’s connection to this location. This approach allows us to balance our commitment to cultural respect and place-based identity, acknowledging that the place-name and the traditional Unangam Tunuu name are distinct yet both meaningful to our work.