This federal Project Grant award of $3,630,000.00 was made by the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) on March 1, 2025 to Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. (AVEC), a non-profit electric utility serving 59 remote Alaskan communities. The funding supports critical energy infrastructure and renewable energy solutions in rural Alaska, with the ultimate completion date set for June 30, 2028. AVEC has demonstrated significant expertise in addressing the unique energy challenges faced by remote...
The federal Project Grant award of $330,000 was provided by the Denali Commission under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) to the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), a state government entity, on December 1, 2024. The award will support critical infrastructure and community development projects in rural Alaska, with a targeted completion date of March 31, 2026. The Denali Commission Program is focused on addressing the unique challenges faced by distressed and environmentally threatened...
The federal Project Grant award of $452,270.00 from the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) to the Puvurnaq Power Company, a tribally owned non-profit organization, will support the construction of a utility storage and workshop facility in Kongiganak, Alaska. The award, dated March 15, 2025, aims to address critical infrastructure needs and improve energy access for the remote Alaskan community. The Denali Commission Program focuses on investing in public infrastructure projects that...
The federal Project Grant award of $6,345,049.00 was provided by the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) to the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. (AVEC) to upgrade the power system in Goodnews Bay, Alaska. The project will enhance critical energy infrastructure and reduce diesel fuel dependence in this remote Alaskan community. The funding will support the delivery of various power system upgrades, including the implementation of sustainable power generation technologies, to improve energy...
The federal Project Grant award of $1,729,791.00 was provided by the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100 Denali Commission Program) to the Avcp Regional Housing Authority, a tribal housing authority in Alaska, to fund the KWETHLUK SOLAR BATTERY project. The project aims to support critical infrastructure and community development in the rural community of Kwethluk, Alaska. The grant funding will enable the Avcp Regional Housing Authority to deliver improvements to the local energy system,...
The federal Project Grant award of $1,490,000.00 was made on September 25, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under the Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.859). The grant recipient, Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. (AVEC), is a non-profit electric utility serving 59 remote Alaskan communities. The grant will fund projects focused on improving energy generation, transmission, and distribution facilities, implementing renewable...
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 U.S. Denali Commission awarded a $296,202 Project Grant under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) to the Gwitchyaa Zhee Utility Company in Fort Yukon, Alaska. The grant funding will support an upgrade to the Fort Yukon Emergency Power House, with a project period from February 3, 2025 to September 30, 2025. The Denali Commission Program focuses on critical infrastructure and community development projects in rural Alaska, particularly for distressed and environmentally threatened...
The federal Project Grant award of $4,880,636.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The award was granted to the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. (AVEC), a non-profit electric utility serving 59 remote Alaskan communities, to support the Goodnews Bay Renewable Energy Project. The project aims to reduce diesel fuel consumption, improve grid...
The federal Project Grant award, with ID 01924, was provided by the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) to the Nunapitchuk Native IRA Council for $156,145.00 on December 15, 2024. The grant supports the "CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION" project, with a target completion date of December 31, 2025. The Denali Commission Program provides funding to address critical infrastructure and community development needs in rural Alaska, including projects related to energy, transportation, healthcare,...