Tribal transportation program

The Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) received a $2,645,692.21 formula grant award on July 21, 2025, from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This award supports the Tribal Transportation Program and funds transportation infrastructure planning, construction, preservation, and improvement activities serving 56 Alaska Native tribes in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta region. The grant is administered at the place of performance in Bethel, Alaska, and aligns with funding authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

As a tribally owned non-profit regional consortium, AVCP delivers comprehensive transportation infrastructure services to remote Alaska Native communities, including project planning, engineering support, and construction management. The formula grant mechanism ensures sustained federal investment in transportation infrastructure improvements for tribal lands, addressing critical connectivity and safety needs in underserved communities where state DOTs do not typically maintain jurisdiction. AVCP's established expertise in federal grant administration and deep understanding of regional tribal transportation priorities position the organization to effectively deploy these funds for eligible highway and transportation activities meeting FHWA planning, design, environmental, and safety requirements.