Project Grant 0158300

The Copper Valley Development Association, Inc. was awarded a $160,000 project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Adjustment Assistance program on May 24, 2022. The funding will support updating and continuing implementation of the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Copper Valley region of Alaska. Key products and services include incorporating 2020 Census data, hosting sub-regional planning workshops, and gathering community...

The Kodiak Economic Development Corp (KEDC) was awarded a $715,000 Project Grant from the Denali Commission under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) to provide strategic planning and technical assistance services in Alaska from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023. As the Denali Commission aims to fund critical utilities, infrastructure, and economic development projects in distressed Alaskan communities, this grant will support KEDC's delivery of strategic planning and advisory...

The Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference was awarded a $1.125 million project grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration's Economic Development Support for Planning Organizations program. The grant will fund regional economic development planning activities from July 2021 through June 2024. Specifically, the funding will support partnership planning that tracks the region's Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy. The planning will focus on reducing conditions...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Spruce Root, Inc. to develop a sustainable forest products cluster in Southeast Alaska under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support Spruce Root's coalition proposal to establish the region as a leader in transitioning from legacy nonrenewable logging to a 21st century economy powered by sustainable forest products. The coalition projects aim to create new economic opportunities...

The Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100), a federal agency focused on critical infrastructure and community development projects in rural Alaska, awarded a $1,550,000 Project Grant to the Alaska Energy Authority (DBA Aidea) on December 1, 2023. The grant will fund the design and construction of a new electrical distribution system in Kipnuk, Alaska. Through a sub-award, the Native Village of Kipnuk (DBA Kipnuk Traditional Council) will assist with the engineering services and construction...

This $140,000 Project Grant from the Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration supports the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the City of Wasilla, Alaska. The CEDS process brings together public and private sector stakeholders to create an economic roadmap that diversifies and strengthens the regional economy. The grant funds the City of Wasilla as the awardee under the Economic Development Support for...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $617,753 Project Grant to Chugach Regional Resources Commission on April 15, 2021 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support the AQUATIC KELP FARM project in Anchorage, AK to provide technical and planning assistance for regions experiencing adverse economic changes. As part of the EAA program, which aims to aid communities facing sudden or gradual economic difficulties, the grant...

The Economic Development Administration awarded Kawerak, Inc. $4,630,735 under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on September 2, 2022 to support expansion of a successful Alaskan Native enterprise through May 31, 2027. Kawerak will facilitate growth of an existing Native-owned livestock business in Savoonga, Alaska by providing $4.63 million for equipment procurement and facility construction. Once completed, the project will process locally harvested reindeer meat for commercial...

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service awarded a $232,359 Project Grant to Kodiak Ocean Bounty Company through the Rural Cooperative Development Grants program (CFDA 10.771). The grant will support Kodiak Ocean Bounty's efforts to provide value-added agricultural product marketing, development, and business planning services to disadvantaged farmers and ranchers in Alaska from September 2022 through September 2024. The Rural Cooperative Development Grants program aims to improve...

The Alaska Longline Fishermen's Association received a $209,100 two-year Project Grant award from the US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service under the Regional Food System Partnerships program. The grant will fund the development of a 10-year statewide seafood distribution and workforce development plan for Alaska. In year one, the Association will conduct a comprehensive needs assessment involving over 15 tribal partners and 100+ stakeholders from fishing, processing,...