$2,000,000 awarded to alaska department of transportation and public facilities for the purpose of providing capacity building technical assistance for the thriving communities program-regional cohort…

The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Thriving Communities Program Capacity Builders Cooperative Agreements (CFDA 20.942) to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF). The purpose of the award is to provide technical assistance and capacity building support to enable disadvantaged and under-resourced communities in Alaska to advance a pipeline of transformative infrastructure projects. The key activities to be performed include technical assistance, planning, and capacity building to facilitate the development of transportation and community revitalization initiatives in 18 Alaskan communities, including 4 tribes. The expected outcomes are to provide tools and support to ensure that the Alaska regional cohort can access the funding available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The award period is from August 12, 2024 to August 11, 2027.

Activities

Technical assistance, and capacity building support to enable disadvantaged and under-resourced communities to advance a pipeline of transformative infrastructure projects in the alaska regional cohort.

Expected outcomes

Facilitation of the planning and development of transportation and community revitalization activities and provide tools to ensure that the alaska regional cohort can access the funding provided in the bipartisan infrastructure law (BIL).

Intended beneficiaries

Commuters in 18 alaskan communities, including 4 tribes: aleknagik, bristol BAY borough, chevak, chignik lagoon, copper valley, cordova, deltana, eklutna, fort yukon, gustavus, iliamna, lake and peninsula borough, manokotak, metlakatla, nunapitchuk, petersburg, wrangell, and yakutat.