$961,000 is awarded to city of soldotna for rural and tribal assistance pilot program to support legal, technical, and financial advisors to help advance infrastructure projects

The Department of Transportation awarded $961,000 to the City of Soldotna under the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (CFDA 20.943) on October 5, 2026, to support legal, technical, and financial advisors helping advance the Soldotna Safe Crossings infrastructure project through the planning phase.

The City of Soldotna will deliver a work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables, and 2 CFR 200 compliance documentation. The program provides reimbursable grants enabling recipients to employ or procure advisory services for development-phase assistance on transportation infrastructure projects in rural and tribal communities, with the intent of advancing projects reasonably expected to be eligible for certain DOT credit and grant programs.

The period of performance runs from October 5, 2026, through October 4, 2029, with work performed in Alaska. The beneficiary is the City of Soldotna's residents. The assistance type is a Cooperative Agreement. The obligated amount is $961,000.

Activities to be performed: planning activities for soldotna safe crossings deliverables/expected outcomes: work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables and 2 CFR 200 compliance. Beneficiaries: city of soldotna residents.