The Denali Commission awarded a $371,109 Project Grant to the Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation, Inc. (AFDF) on March 1, 2024. This grant supports AFDF's research and technical assistance initiatives focused on developing and enhancing Alaska's fisheries and mariculture sectors. AFDF, a non-profit organization, collaborates with federal/state agencies, the fishing industry, and the scientific community to improve the economic value of Alaska's seafood industry, expand business...
The Bering Sea Fishermen's Association received a $100,000 cooperative agreement award from the Denali Commission under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) to develop a strategic development plan for the Alaska Ocean Cluster from May 1, 2021 through October 31, 2021. As part of the award, the Bering Sea Fishermen's Association will produce a strategic plan focused on coordinated development initiatives for Alaska's ocean industries, resources, and communities. The Denali Commission seeks...
The Alaska Sustainable Fisheries Trust, Inc. was awarded a $100,000 Project Grant from the Denali Commission under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) to support the Sitka Community Boatyard Design and Permitting project. The funding will support the design and permitting work needed for a new community boatyard in Sitka, Alaska through September 30, 2022. As the Denali Commission aims to provide critical infrastructure funding for Alaska communities, this award will aid in developing...
The Denali Commission awarded a $524,881 Project Grant to Alaska Works Partnership, Inc. to support rural workforce apprenticeship outreach and project assessment activities from April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. Under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100), which provides critical utilities and infrastructure funding for Alaska's distressed communities, the awardee will conduct outreach and assessment to connect rural workers with apprenticeship opportunities. The funding will allow...
The University of Alaska Fairbanks received a $117,787 project grant award from the Denali Commission under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100). The grant will fund the Alaska Energy Project Partnerships program from September 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022. As the Denali Commission aims to provide critical utilities and infrastructure support across Alaska, particularly in distressed communities, this award will likely support projects delivering energy-related services or products...
The Project Grant award of $760,000.00 from the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100 - Denali Commission Program) will fund the "ALEKNAGIK TO KOLIGANEK STUDY" in Clark's Point, Alaska. The grant recipient, Bristol Bay Native Association, Inc., will use the funding to deliver a range of critical infrastructure and community development projects in the Bristol Bay region. Key focus areas include transportation planning and construction, climate adaptation, public safety enhancement, energy...
The Skagway Development Corporation was awarded a $179,164 Project Grant from the Denali Commission under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) to develop an economic and community development strategic plan for Skagway, Alaska from October 1, 2022 through October 31, 2024. As the federal agency tasked with coordinating critical infrastructure projects in distressed Alaskan communities, the Denali Commission aims to support strategic planning efforts like the one undertaken here by the...
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...
This Project Grant award of $737,110.00 was issued on August 8, 2023 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Denali Commission Grants and Loans program (CFDA 10.858). The funding will support a 2-year project performed by the Denali Commission, a U.S. government agency, to deliver infrastructure improvements and services that increase access to reliable, affordable energy for rural Alaskan communities where household energy costs exceed 275% of the national...
The $648,409 federal Project Grant award from the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) supports the Diomede Harbor Design project in Nome, Alaska. This grant, awarded on November 1, 2024, will fund the design and planning of critical harbor infrastructure improvements in the remote Alaskan community of Diomede. The Denali Commission Program focuses on addressing infrastructure and community development needs in distressed and environmentally threatened areas of rural Alaska. This award to the...