Formula Grant CPFFN0881

The U.S. Department of the Treasury Departmental Offices awarded a $167,504 Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund (CFDA 21.029) formula grant to the Oscarville Traditional Council, a Native Village of Kuiggayagaq, on March 14, 2025. The purpose of this grant is to fund critical capital projects that directly enable work, education, and health monitoring, including remote options, in response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The key activities to be performed under this grant include improving physical or remote connectivity, addressing pandemic-related needs, and serving underserved or unserved populations, particularly in rural and low-to-moderate income communities. The primary intended beneficiaries are households, businesses, nonprofit institutions/organizations, and other key public institutions within the recipient's jurisdiction. The grant enables the Oscarville Traditional Council to invest in eligible capital assets that enhance digital connectivity and support remote services to address the community's pandemic-related challenges.