Coastal Villages Region Fund

Outreach programs (program #3): outreach - outreach focuses on communication with region residents in our 20 member communities and is made up of several program areas. the community outreach program maintains open and continuous communication with our residents. cvrf board members and local community service representatives also serve as an open direct link. local residents are invited to participate in meetings involving cvrf board members and staff. staff members travel frequently to communities throughout the region to share information about cvrf and its programs and serives and to recruit of our company. outreach has primary responsibility for new program development, administration, and program execution.

People propel (program #7): - the people propel program wa screated to meet the demand of our community residents for safer, more fuel efficient and environmentally cleaner outboards and boats. the people propel program also assists cvrf residents in buying other equipment necessary for life in a small coastal community. in 2018, people propel began providing down payment assistance for community home construction and major home improvements. under this program, cvrf provides a subsidy in the amount of 30% of the asset cost, with the resident responsible for the remaining 70%.

Inshore and nearshore program description (program #2):in prior years cvrf operated six halibut plants, one salmon plant, a salmon buying station and supporting tenders, tugs, and barges. these operations were suspended in 2016 due to high subsidy requirements and the desire to focus on more geographically-equitable economic development programs across the entire service area. this program is being phased out.youth programs (program #4):youth programs - the coastal villages youth programs promote leadership, personal development, and citizenship among the youth in the communities ages 13 to 24. through various activities and achievements, the youth learn to accept responsibility, gain leadership skills, through participation in community activities. youth ages 14-19 also have the opportunity to work during the summer via cvrf's youth-to-work program. ciuneq is a program for high achieving high school aged youth to create a pathway for future education and career success through exposure to the opportunities available to them.social investments (program #5):social investments - is comprised of various social programs to improve the welfare of residents in the service area.tax assistance - each year, cvrf funds the volunteer income tax assistance program (vita), which is provided by the alaska small business development center (abdc) and the university of alaska anchorage. through this program, students in the accounting field and business professors are sent to all cvrf communities to provide tax preparation assistance at no cost to residents.pollock provides(r) heating oil program - heating oil is provided to community members during the winter and spring months to offset increasingly high fuel costs. pollock provides(r) is a company trademark that encompasses many of cvrf's community programs and services.elder assistance program - this program assists elders in cvrf's member communities with the high cost of living by providing funding for expenses such as heating oil, electricity, water and sewer, gasoline, motor oil, and groceries.funeral assistance - this program is designed to provide community members with assistance in funeral and burial costs in the communities.construction - this program is designed to provide community assistance for affordable housing and improvement of critical infrastructure. the program is working to develop community capacity through hiring and training qualified personnel to perform construction activities, to provide down-paymentassistance, to provide consultation and coordination with housing lenders, bia and other low-income housing program providers. affordable housing units will be sold to qualifying commu