$1,800,000 is awarded to alaska DOT for rural and tribal assistance pilot program to support legal, technical, and financial advisors to help advance infrastructure projects

The Department of Transportation awarded Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities $1.8 million under the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program (CFDA 20.943) on October 5, 2026, to support planning activities, legal counsel, technical advisors, and financial advisors for the Cantwell Separated Paths project, a road safety improvement initiative on the Parks Highway corridor. The cooperative agreement funds development-phase assistance designed to advance the project toward eligibility for future DOT credit and grant programs. Deliverables include a work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables, and compliance documentation under 2 CFR 200. The period of performance runs through October 4, 2029. Work is performed statewide across Alaska, with administrative oversight in Juneau. The program supports rural and tribal transportation infrastructure by enabling recipients to procure or employ financial, technical, and legal expertise during early-stage project development, with no requirement for subsequent DOT program applications. The beneficiary population comprises commuters of the Parks Highway corridor.

Activities to be performed: planning activites for cantwell separated paths: improving road safety for all. Deliverables/expected outcomes: work plan, quarterly reports, project deliverables and 2 CFR 200 compliance. Beneficiaries: commuters of the parks highway corridor