The Alaska Resource & Tribal Infrastructure Coordination (ARTIC) Project is an initiative of the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN), conducted in consultation with the Denali Commission and in collaboration with the Alaska Native Village Corporation Association, Alaska Tribal Administrators Association, Alaska Municipal League, ANCSA Regional Association, Tribes, Alaska Native corporations, and other partners.

The project gathered community perspectives on responsible energy and resource development, infrastructure needs, federal permitting, and opportunities to strengthen coordination among rural Alaska communities, Alaska Native organizations, government agencies, and industry.

Between October 2025 and January 2026, AFN and its partners conducted 11 statewide and regional listening sessions. Community perspectives informed the project’s Listening Sessions Summary Report, Resource and Infrastructure Priorities Framework, Policy Report, and Toolkit. Together, these resources help Alaska Native and rural leaders understand development processes, communicate community priorities, and participate in decisions affecting their communities and lands.

Contact the ARTIC Project Team
For more information, help using the toolkit, or to request a regional or statewide briefing:

Sarah Lukin
slukin@nativefederation.org

TJ Presley
tj@lukinadvisory.com

Fall 2026 Stakeholder Briefings

During fall 2026, AFN and its project partners will provide briefings for Alaska Native organizations, local governments, government agencies, industry representatives, and other stakeholders.

The briefings will:

Share the project’s findings and policy recommendations
Introduce the ARTIC Project Toolkit and editable tools
Provide opportunities for questions and discussion
Identify ways organizations can use and help advance the project’s recommendations

Briefing information and additional resources will be posted on this page as they become available.

ARTIC Project Reports and Resources

Listening Sessions Summary Report

Summarizes the perspectives shared during the ARTIC statewide and regional listening sessions, including community priorities, infrastructure needs, development barriers, permitting challenges, and opportunities for improved coordination.

Download the Listening Sessions Summary Report

Resource and Infrastructure Priorities Framework

Organizes the priorities identified through the listening sessions into six areas for action:

Capacity and navigation support
Environmental review alignment
Workforce housing
Consultation standards
Transportation and logistics
Safety and emergency infrastructure

Download the Priorities Framework

ARTIC Project Policy Report

Presents practical recommendations for strengthening federal permitting, consultation, intergovernmental coordination, rural infrastructure, and Alaska Native participation in resource and energy development. The report also includes case studies Alaska Native leadership and community participation in development projects. It was co-authored by AFN, the Alaska Tribal Administrators Association, ANCSA Regional Association, Alaska Native Village Corporation Association, and Alaska Municipal League.

Download the Policy Report

ARTIC Project Toolkit

Provides practical information and step-by-step guidance to help Tribes, Alaska Native corporations, and rural communities:

Track proposed projects and public notices
Identify federal permitting and consultation processes
Prepare for agency and project-developer meetings
Organize community priorities and decisions
Draft consultation requests and public comments
Identify potential funding opportunities
Maintain project contacts, timelines, and records

Download the ARTIC Project Toolkit

Tools and Templates

Download editable Word and Excel tools to support community planning and project engagement. The files use simple formats, work offline after download, and can be adapted to your community’s needs. They can also be printed and completed by hand. Use the reference guide below for instructions and examples.