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This $1,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) will fund construction activities related to the recipient's FY 2021 RAISE project in Cordova, Alaska. The project will restore the South Harbor floats and docks, including the construction of a new drive-down floatplane and vessel service dock. Key deliverables include the demolition and disposal of the old floats and docks,...

This $108,410,120 federal Project Grant award, issued on August 15, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823), will fund infrastructure improvements at the Port of Alaska in Anchorage. The key activities include demolishing an existing sheet pile wall, removing approximately 1.465 million cubic yards of material, and constructing a new shoreline revetment using armor rock. This project is part...

This $9,490,000 federal Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (CFDA 20.823 - Port Infrastructure Development Program), will fund the installation of over 1,000 feet of new floating dock and supporting access, utility, and safety infrastructure within the existing harbor in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska. The project will double the harbor's capacity, increasing moorage space from 254 to approximately 1,308 linear feet to accommodate vessels...

The Jakolof Bay Dock Replacement Project is a $2,997,857 federal Project Grant awarded by the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) to the City of Seldovia, Alaska on May 1, 2025. The grant funds the replacement of the Jakolof Bay Dock in Seldovia, with a targeted completion date of September 30, 2027. As a program under the Denali Commission, this award supports critical infrastructure improvements in rural Alaska communities. The City of Seldovia has a history of successfully executing federal...

The City of Cordova was awarded a $39,974,193 Project Grant from the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) to fund the Cordova South Harbor Reconstruction Project. This grant, awarded on September 15, 2023, will support the restoration and improvement of the South Harbor floats, docks, and the construction of a new drive-down floatplane and vessel service dock. The project aims to enhance economic competitiveness and cargo lift capacity in the Cordova area. This award builds on a previous...

The City of Hoonah received a $15,510,849 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) to enhance the cargo dock infrastructure in Hoonah, Alaska. The grant will fund the installation of approximately 330 linear feet of sheet pile bulkhead, 542 sheet piles to create an open cell structure, and placement of 23,220 cubic yards of fill material to expand the cargo dock. Additionally, the project...

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) awarded a $25,424,000.00 Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) grant to the Alaska Railroad Corporation. The grant will fund a project to expand an existing dock by approximately 375 feet and create a new roadway connection between the freight dock and airport road. The project aims to accommodate growing freight cargoes, minimize operational conflicts between freight and cruise movements, and improve...

The City of Seward was awarded a $50,813,378 project grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Clean Ports Program (CFDA 66.051) to improve air quality and reduce pollution at the Port of Seward and the surrounding area. The grant funding will be used to install vessel shore power infrastructure, including two shore power pedestals, a 115 kV line extension, and an eight modular battery energy storage system. Additionally, the grant will fund the creation of a...

This $2,357,886.12 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will fund the Seldon Road Reconstruction project in Wasilla, Alaska. The project will improve Seldon Road between Wasilla-Fishhook Road and Lucille Street, including roadside hardware, drainage improvements, intersection enhancements, a separated pathway, and potential ADA upgrades like curb ramps and sidewalks. The Alaska Department of Transportation &...

This Project Grant award, valued at $6,917,786.74, was provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) through the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). The purpose of the award is to hire a shipyard contractor to perform construction services for emissions and exhaust upgrades on the M/V Kennicott, an Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) ferry. The scope of work includes replacing the ship service diesel generators, upgrading the machinery control and alarm/monitoring...