Project Grant 01975
- Summary of Federal Grant Award Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. (AVEC) received a $1,570,857 Project Grant award dated June 24, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service under the Assistance to High Energy Cost Communities program (CFDA 10.859). The grant funds energy infrastructure improvements and renewable energy initiatives serving 59 remote Alaskan communities experiencing energy costs exceeding 275 percent of the national average. The two-year...
- Bulk Fuel Project Development Grant Summary The Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) awarded Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. (AVEC) a $500,000 Project Grant effective August 1, 2025, with completion targeted for December 31, 2026, to support bulk fuel project development initiatives in Alaska. AVEC, a not-for-profit electric utility serving 59 remote Alaskan communities, will utilize this funding to advance critical energy infrastructure projects aimed at reducing diesel fuel dependence...
- Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. (AVEC) received a $3.0 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Assistance to High Energy Cost Communities program (CFDA 10.859) on January 23, 2026. The award, with a completion deadline of January 23, 2028, supports energy infrastructure improvements in Anchorage, Alaska and the remote Alaskan communities served by AVEC. Under this two-year grant period, AVEC will deploy funding toward the...
- The Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) awarded a $3,630,000.00 Project Grant to Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. (AVEC) on March 1, 2025. The grant supports critical infrastructure and community development projects in the remote Alaskan community of Wales, Alaska. AVEC will utilize the funding to address essential energy system needs, reduce diesel fuel dependence, and implement renewable energy technologies such as solar photovoltaic arrays and battery energy storage systems....
- The federal Project Grant award of $6,345,049.00 was provided by the Denali Commission under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) to the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. (AVEC) to upgrade the power system in Goodnews Bay, Alaska. The award has a performance period from December 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027. AVEC is a non-profit electric utility serving 59 remote Alaskan communities and specializes in delivering critical energy infrastructure and renewable energy solutions. The...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Denali Commission awarded $2.37M to the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), doing business as Aidea, on June 1, 2025, under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) to support diesel emissions reduction initiatives in Alaska through a match funding arrangement. This Project Grant, with a completion date of December 31, 2027, supports AEA's mission to develop and implement energy infrastructure projects across Alaska's rural and remote communities. The award...
- 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...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Denali Commission awarded Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) a $100 million Project Grant under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) on August 1, 2025, for statewide bulk fuel project management and contract management services in Alaska. The award, with a completion deadline of July 31, 2028, supports critical energy infrastructure development across rural Alaskan communities by establishing and managing bulk fuel facilities and related...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Denali Commission awarded Alaska Community Foundation $1.15 million under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) for the "Housing Alaskans: A Public-Private Partnership for Housing Accelerator" project. The award, effective April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028, supports housing development initiatives designed to address critical affordable housing needs in rural Alaska communities. This project represents a collaborative public-private...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), doing business as Aidea, received a $3.0M Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service (RUS) under the Assistance to High Energy Cost Communities program (CFDA 10.859) on June 24, 2025, with a completion date of June 24, 2027. This two-year award supports energy infrastructure improvements in Anchorage, Alaska, a high-cost energy community where average residential energy expenses exceed 275...
The Denali Commission awarded Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. (AVEC) $9.437 million under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) to design, construct, and implement the Kobuk-Shungnak Multivoltage Direct Current/Alternating Current (MVDC/AC) electrical intertie project. The project, which commenced on July 1, 2025, and is scheduled for completion by March 31, 2028, will establish critical electrical infrastructure connecting the remote Alaskan communities of Kobuk and Shungnak. This intertie infrastructure represents a strategic investment in improving power system reliability and reducing energy costs in these isolated rural villages by enabling optimized power distribution and reducing diesel fuel dependence across the region. As a not-for-profit electric utility serving 59 remote Alaskan communities, AVEC brings substantial expertise in rural energy infrastructure development to this project. The electrical intertie aligns with the Denali Commission's mandate to fund critical infrastructure and utilities projects in distressed Alaskan communities based on documented community need. Upon completion, this project will enhance grid stability and operational efficiency for two geographically isolated communities while supporting broader energy resilience objectives consistent with AVEC's mission to deliver sustainable power generation solutions to areas experiencing among the highest energy costs in the United States.Federal Grant Award Summary
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $1.0m | 8/6/25 |