In 1971, the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) repealed the Alaska Native Allotment Act, which allowed eligible Alaska Natives to apply for land allotments. Alaska Natives who served in the military during the Vietnamera may have missed their opportunity to apply. In 2019, The Department of Interior (DOI) reopened this program and extended the deadline to apply until 2025.
The Alaska Native Veteran Land Allotment Program is open to all eligible Alaska Natives who served in the military between Aug. 5, 1964, and Dec. 31, 1971. If eligible, Alaska Native veterans may select up to 160 acres of federal land.
Recently, the DOI announced it is releasing an additional 27 million acres of federal land from which eligible Alaska Native Vietnam Veterans may select allotments. The new land descriptions and maps are expected to be published late September or October 2022.
Below are resources and guides to help our eligible shareholders act on this opportunity:
APPLICATION TUTORIAL YOUTUBE LINK
Contact Bureau of Land Management with questions at (907) 271-5998 or email CGrimes@blm.gov.
The Aleut Corporation is also here to provide any assistance.
For more information or to download an application, CLICK HERE.