Cooperative Agreement 0162700

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service has awarded a $34,993,700.00 Project Grant to Interior Telephone Co (doing business as Telalaska Network Services) under the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (CFDA 10.752). The grant funding is provided through the ReConnect Program, which aims to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas without sufficient access. The award will be used to deliver broadband infrastructure and services in Anchorage, AK over a 2-year period from May...

The Denali Commission awarded a $102,650 Project Grant to Alaska Tribal Spectrum under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) for the period of February 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. The grant funding will support Alaska Tribal Spectrum's delivery of broadband technical assistance services to communities located in the Yukon-Kuskokwim region of Alaska. As the Denali Commission's mission involves providing critical utilities and infrastructure funding for distressed Alaskan communities,...

The Denali Commission awarded a $102,650 Project Grant to Alaska Tribal Spectrum under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) for the period of February 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. The grant funding will support Alaska Tribal Spectrum's provision of broadband technical assistance services to communities in the Yukon-Kuskokwim region of Alaska. As the Denali Commission's mission involves funding critical infrastructure projects, particularly in distressed areas of Alaska, this award...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $12,620,357 Project Grant under the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (CFDA 10.752) to Matanuska Telecom Association Inc. (doing business as M T A) to facilitate broadband deployment in the rural Palmer, AK 99645 area. The ReConnect Program aims to expand broadband service to rural areas without sufficient access. This 2-year grant, with a performance period from May 17, 2023 to May 17, 2025, will support infrastructure...

The Cordova Telephone Cooperative, Inc., doing business as Cordova Telecom Cooperative, received a $5,007,065 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service on March 29, 2023 to support the PILOT BROADBAND COST OVERRUN GRANT. The two-year grant will fund the expansion of broadband internet access in Cordova, Alaska through March 29, 2025. The award is being provided under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.855), which...

This $270,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration will fund the Salamatof Native Association, Inc. to conduct a broadband planning study in partnership with the Salamatof Tribe. The study will analyze best uses for previously awarded tribal spectrum and partner with stakeholders to design a regional broadband infrastructure project. The planning study aims to expand broadband access and adoption on Tribal lands through the...

Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative Inc., doing business as Astac, received a $1.9 million project grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.855). The two-year award running from April 2023 to April 2025 will support Astac's efforts to expand broadband infrastructure and connectivity in remote areas of Alaska through the delivery of distance learning and telemedicine...

The Denali Commission awarded a $1,000,000 cooperative agreement to Alaska Tribal Spectrum from April 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100). The funding supports broadband technical assistance services across Alaska. As the designated federal agency for critical infrastructure projects in distressed Alaskan communities, the Denali Commission utilizes cooperative agreements to partner with awardees delivering utilities and connectivity services aligned...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $30,970,030 Project Grant to Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative Inc. (ASTAC) under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.855). The grant, awarded on June 11, 2024, will support a 2-year project to expand broadband infrastructure, connectivity, and digital services to enable advanced telecom capabilities for rural communities in Alaska served by ASTAC. Key objectives include...

The federal Project Grant award of $30,323,227 was provided by the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (CFDA 10.752). The grant funds Dena Nena Henash, doing business as Tanana Chiefs Conference (TCC), a non-profit Alaska Native organization, to deliver broadband infrastructure and high-speed internet access in rural areas of interior Alaska. The grant supports the installation of fiber optic and ethernet cabling,...