Grant Writer Human Resource

Kecia Weatherwax

Klawock, Alaska 907-***-**** **************@*****.***

Experienced, detail-oriented Grant Writer who has worked with Tribal Governments and Regional Non-Profits throughout Alaska. Offers firsthand qualifications as a Native American and Alaska Native working in rural Alaskan communities, knowledge of the details involved in grant writing and exceptional skills working on teams. effective written and verbal communication skills.

Strong background working with Tribal Governments throughout Alaska.

Ability to analyze and assess organizations’ capacity to fulfill grant objectives.

Write, edit, and proofread grant narratives and budget narratives

Coordinate with stakeholders to discuss the grant process

Preparation of grant reports

Familiar with ARPA and how it affects Alaska Tribes

Familiar with the Grants.Gov process

EXPERIENCE

City Clerk

City of Craig

December 2022 to October 2023

Managed City Council Meetings

Performed Human Resource Manager Duties-Onboarding employees, Benefits Administrator for Medical and Retirement

Senior Tax Exemptions

Payroll

Preparing for the Monthly City Council Meetings

Preparing the meeting agenda and council packets

Attending monthly staff meetings with other Department Heads

Managing the City Website

KCA Grant Writer

Klawock Cooperative Association- Klawock Alaska

September 2020 to May 2021

Research and apply for funding for COVID-19-related projects for the KCA tribal Members throughout the pandemic.

I applied and obtained funding for three projects totaling $40,000 from the Alaska Community Foundation.

Completed the revision of a FEMA Tribal Mitigation Planning Grant. The amount awarded was: $77,354.25

Grants Coordinator

Fairbanks North Star Borough School District-Fairbanks, Alaska

May 2012-October 2012

Worked in the Grants and Special Projects Department as part of a team of writers for 34 schools within the school district.

Participated on the Grants Review Committee with other department heads within the school district as a steering committee for grants to pursue.

Assisted with allocating funding from the American Recovery Reinvestment Act for the 34 schools.

Planner/Grant Writer

Maniilaq Association- Kotzebue, Alaska

April 2005-July 2006

Worked in the Planning Department and provided technical assistance to villages within the NANA Region.

Extensive traveling out to the villages to conduct Comprehensive Planning Sessions with the tribe/city governments.

The Maniilaq Planning Department coordinated with the Northwest Arctic Borough Planning Department for the following villages: Deering, Ambler, Kobuk, Shungnak, Noatak, Noorvik, and Kiana.

Provided technical assistance with grants for all departments within Maniilaq upon request.

Tribal Planner

Craig Community Association-Craig, Alaska

May 2002-July 2004

Provided management of the Tribal Office and supervision of departments: Environmental, Social Services, Transportation, AFN Wellness Sobriety, NAHASDA Housing Liaison, and Tribal Secretary.

Managed and provided oversight for USDA Rural Development Grant $698,250 for a Technical Center, extensive traveling for tribal-related meetings with NCAI, HUD, BIA, and Tlingit & Haida Central Council.

Provided initial project management for USDA Grant until a Project Director was hired.

NAHASDA Compliance Officer/Grant Writer

Blackfeet Housing Authority- Browning, Montana

August 2001-March 2003

Responsible for compliance issues identified in the Annual Performance Reports to the Office of Native American Programs.

Assisted with contract negotiations with a substantial payback agreement for conveyed units with HUD. Provided technical assistance with researching funding options for the Housing Improvement Program.

Attended HUD training for writing the Indian Housing Plan. Wrote and submitted quarterly reports to a low-income Tax Credit Housing Project to an investment Firm.

Grant Writer

Tlingit & Haida Regional Housing Authority- Juneau, Alaska

August 1999-July 2000

Worked in the Community Development and Planning Department.

Assigned to write funding profiles for Tribes in the Southeast Region.

Awarded a Rural Housing Economic Development Grant from HUD for $115,000 for a Housing Symposium in Juneau.

Provided technical assistance for tribes upon request for whom THRHA was the Tribally Designated Housing Entity.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE in Political Science 1992-1996

University of Montana Missoula, Montana

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