Project Grant 01957

The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a $220,000 Project Grant under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) to the Kongnikilnomuit Yuita Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation located in Anchorage, Alaska. The grant funding will support the early design phase of a 520 kW solar array and 560 kWh battery hybrid microgrid system to connect with the existing diesel power plant in the village of Kotlik, Alaska. The project...

Cooperative Agreement Summary: Kotzebue Energy Sustainability and Resilience Project The Department of Energy's Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability awarded Kotzebue Electric Association, Inc. a $6.0 million Cooperative Agreement under the Electricity Research, Development and Analysis program (CFDA 81.122) on September 30, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2026. The award funds the Kotzebue Energy Sustainability and Resilience Project, which will design,...

This $209,000 federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior's Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) will support the Organized Village of Kwethluk in Alaska to develop renewable energy strategies and climate adaptation plans. Specifically, the funding will be used to: Conduct a feasibility study to assess the potential for renewable energy to provide economic growth, energy independence, and environmental sustainability, including training local...

Federal Cooperative Agreement Award Summary The Native Village of Kotzebue (NVOK) received a $3.553 million Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Energy under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086) to design, construct, and deploy a tribally-owned and operated 700-kilowatt solar energy system in Kotzebue, Alaska. The project commenced on August 1, 2025, with an anticipated completion date of December 31, 2028. The solar array will be constructed on land owned by...

The Denali Commission awarded a $2.9 million Project Grant to the North West Arctic Borough Office of the Mayor to support the NOATAK SOLAR BATTERY program. The grant is funded through the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) and will support the installation and operation of solar battery systems in Noatak, Alaska from October 1, 2022 through December 31, 2023. As the Denali Commission aims to provide critical utilities and infrastructure projects in distressed Alaskan communities, this...

This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148), will fund a $180,600 feasibility study for solar panel and battery energy storage system installations in the Alaska Native communities of Nanwalek, Port Graham, and Tatitlek. The grant recipient, Chugachmiut, a non-profit Alaskan Native Corporation, will provide oversight and support to conduct the feasibility...

The Kuskokwim Corporation (TKC) was awarded a $292,075 Project Grant from the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program on May 2, 2025. The grant will fund a 2-year initiative to develop the technical, managerial, and organizational capabilities for TKC to establish an independent tribal power producer (IPP) and transition the Middle Kuskokwim region of Alaska from diesel dependence to sustainable, renewable energy systems. Key...

The Department of Energy awarded a $11,264,933 Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) project grant to Kotzebue Electric Association, Inc. effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029. The grant aims to improve energy and economic resilience in the remote, Arctic community of Kotzebue, Alaska by reducing energy costs, lowering maintenance expenses, and leveraging renewable energy sources including wind, solar, and hydropower. The project will deliver environmental...

Federal Project Grant Award Summary Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. (AVEC) received a $3.0 million Project Grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Assistance to High Energy Cost Communities program (CFDA 10.859) on January 23, 2026. The two-year award, with completion targeted for January 23, 2028, supports energy infrastructure projects in Anchorage, Alaska, and addresses critical energy challenges in remote Alaskan communities...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Business Cooperative Services awarded a $112,291 Project Grant under the Rural Energy for America Program (CFDA 10.868) to BBL Hydro Inc., a for-profit organization located in Ketchikan, Alaska. The grant funding will support the development of a renewable energy system, such as solar panels, wind turbines, or geothermal technology, to help reduce energy costs and increase energy efficiency for the recipient's rural small business operations. The...