The Denali Commission awarded a $102,650 Project Grant to Alaska Tribal Spectrum under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) for the period of February 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. The grant funding will support Alaska Tribal Spectrum's delivery of broadband technical assistance services to communities located in the Yukon-Kuskokwim region of Alaska. As the Denali Commission's mission involves providing critical utilities and infrastructure funding for distressed Alaskan communities,...
The Denali Commission awarded a $1,000,000 cooperative agreement to Alaska Tribal Spectrum from April 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100). The funding supports broadband technical assistance services across Alaska. As the designated federal agency for critical infrastructure projects in distressed Alaskan communities, the Denali Commission utilizes cooperative agreements to partner with awardees delivering utilities and connectivity services aligned...
The Denali Commission awarded a $147,216 cooperative agreement to Tanana Chiefs Conference from April 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100). The funding supported Tanana Chiefs Conference's delivery of broadband plan and technical assistance services throughout Alaska. As the Denali Commission's mission involves providing critical utilities and infrastructure projects to distressed communities across Alaska, this award likely aimed to expand...
The Traditional Village of Togiak, doing business as the Traditional Council of Togiak, received a $425,000 Project Grant from the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) on December 15, 2023 to fund the Togiak Fiber Access project. The project aims to expand broadband connectivity and remote capabilities for the tribal community in Togiak, Alaska. The Denali Commission Program provides funding for critical infrastructure and community development initiatives across rural Alaska, including energy...
Kawerak, Inc. was awarded a $1.54 million project grant from the Denali Commission under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) to provide backhaul connectivity services throughout Alaska. The award period is from October 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022. As the Denali Commission aims to fund critical infrastructure projects in distressed Alaskan communities, this award will support Kawerak in delivering broadband and telecommunications services to unserved and underserved areas of the...
This $2,393,694 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) will subsidize broadband service for tribal households, tribal businesses, and communication anchor institutions (CAIs) in Ketchikan, Alaska. The project will run from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2028 and is being implemented by the Organized Village of Kasaan, a federally recognized tribal government. The goal is to...
This $35,000,000.00 Project Grant was awarded on June 12, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under the Rural eConnectivity Pilot Program (CFDA 10.752). The grant recipient, Dena Nena Henash doing business as Tanana Chiefs Conference, is the largest tribal organization in Alaska serving 42 villages in the interior region. Through this funding, Dena Nena Henash will deliver broadband infrastructure investments and jobs to expand high-speed internet access in rural...
The Denali Commission was awarded a $1.13 million Project Grant from the Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service. The grant is part of the Denali Commission Grants and Loans program (CFDA 10.858) and will provide funding through February 2024 to support projects that benefit rural Alaskan communities with extremely high energy costs exceeding 275% of the national average. Specifically, the Denali Commission will use the grant funds to deliver services and infrastructure improvements...
The Denali Commission, a federal agency focused on funding critical infrastructure projects in Alaska, awarded a $910,000 Project Grant to the Sitka Community Land Trust. The grant, effective January 1, 2025, supports a range of community development initiatives in the Sitka area, including improvements to energy systems, transportation, healthcare facilities, climate adaptation, sanitation, housing, broadband connectivity, economic development, and workforce training. The Denali Commission...
This $2,638,865 Project Grant award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) under the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (CFDA 11.029) will subsidize broadband services for tribal households and community anchor institutions (CAIs) in the Village of Dot Lake, Alaska. The project will also provide end-user devices to tribal citizens. The award, effective January 1, 2025, will support the deployment of broadband infrastructure and digital inclusion initiatives...