Project Grant 01845

This $9,490,000 federal Project Grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (CFDA 20.823 - Port Infrastructure Development Program), will fund the installation of over 1,000 feet of new floating dock and supporting access, utility, and safety infrastructure within the existing harbor in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska. The project will double the harbor's capacity, increasing moorage space from 254 to approximately 1,308 linear feet to accommodate vessels...

The City of Emmonak, Alaska was awarded a $1.3 million Project Grant from the Denali Commission on May 15, 2021 to support the Emmonak Road Renovation Project. The project funding is provided through the Denali Commission Program (CFDA #90.100), which aims to support critical utilities and infrastructure projects in distressed Alaskan communities. Under the award, the City of Emmonak will deliver road renovation services, with work expected to be completed by October 31, 2022. The Denali...

The City of Emmonak, Alaska was awarded a $1.3 million Project Grant from the Denali Commission on May 15, 2021 to support the Emmonak Road Renovation Project. The project funding is provided through the Denali Commission Program (CFDA #90.100), which aims to support critical utilities and infrastructure projects in distressed Alaskan communities. Under the award, the City of Emmonak will deliver road renovation services, with work expected to be completed by October 31, 2022. The Denali...

This $108,410,120 federal Project Grant award, issued on August 15, 2024 by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823), will fund infrastructure improvements at the Port of Alaska in Anchorage. The key activities include demolishing an existing sheet pile wall, removing approximately 1.465 million cubic yards of material, and constructing a new shoreline revetment using armor rock. This project is part...

This $1,000,000 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration under the Port Infrastructure Development Program (CFDA 20.823) will fund construction activities related to the recipient's FY 2021 RAISE project in Cordova, Alaska. The project will restore the South Harbor floats and docks, including the construction of a new drive-down floatplane and vessel service dock. Key deliverables include the demolition and disposal of the old floats and docks,...

The Economic Development Administration awarded a $9.5 million Project Grant to the Matanuska-Susitna Borough under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307) on July 29, 2021. The funding will support infrastructure improvements at Port MacKenzie in Palmer, Alaska to increase its useful life and efficiency. Specifically, the grant will install 64 steel pile sleeves on an existing deep draft dock and construct a roll-on/roll-off cargo dock. These enhancements are expected to...

The City of Cordova was awarded a $39,974,193 Project Grant from the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) to fund the Cordova South Harbor Reconstruction Project. This grant, awarded on September 15, 2023, will support the restoration and improvement of the South Harbor floats, docks, and the construction of a new drive-down floatplane and vessel service dock. The project aims to enhance economic competitiveness and cargo lift capacity in the Cordova area. This award builds on a previous...

The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $7,270,502 Cooperative Agreement under the Clean Energy Demonstrations Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.255) to the Lake & Peninsula Borough in Alaska. The project aims to renovate a 70+ year-old leaking dam and add a 2.1 MWh hydroelectric facility in Chignik Bay, Alaska. The new hydroelectric facility will replace 100% of the community's diesel consumption and provide power for homes, businesses, and economic activities like tourism and fish...

This $4,340,079 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255) supports the construction of a 500 kW solar photovoltaic array, a 540 kWh battery energy storage system, and a microgrid controller in the remote Dillingham region of Southwest Alaska. Implemented by the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, a non-profit electric utility, this project aims to displace an estimated 24% of diesel fuel consumption at an existing power...

The Akiak Native Community received a $160,000 Project Grant from the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100 Denali Commission Program) on January 1, 2024 to conduct an Akiak Boat Landing Alternatives Study. The study will examine options for improving the boat landing infrastructure in Akiak, Alaska, with a targeted completion date of May 31, 2025. As a sub-awardee, the Akiak Native Community has also partnered with the Alaska Department of Military and Veterans Affairs on home relocation and managed...