Project Grant 02004
- KODIAK ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION CONNECTION STUDY The Denali Commission awarded Island Trails Network $225,000 on March 15, 2025, through the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) to conduct the Kodiak Active Transportation Connection Study. This project grant, with a completion deadline of December 1, 2026, will deliver a comprehensive transportation planning study focused on active transportation infrastructure and connectivity solutions for Kodiak, Alaska. The study aligns with the Denali...
- The Ketchikan Indian Community (KIC) was awarded a $7,363,203 Project Grant from the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) on January 1, 2025 for the "Road to Climate Resilient Affordable Housing and Water Reservoir Project." This federal grant program supports critical infrastructure and community development in rural Alaska, particularly in distressed and environmentally threatened communities. The project aims to improve quality of life, resilience, and economic opportunities for the...
- This Project Grant award of $1,609,999.99 from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction Program (CFDA 20.205) will fund a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study for the replacement of the Sargent Creek and Russian River bridges on Rezanof Drive on Kodiak Island, Alaska. The study will include a hydrologic analysis and other planning activities necessary to replace the bridges and make recommendations for infrastructure improvements to...
- The City of Akutan, Alaska was awarded a $2,750,000 Project Grant from the Denali Commission to construct the Akutan West Harbor Access Road. The grant is part of the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100), which provides funding and coordination for critical infrastructure projects in Alaska, especially in distressed communities. Under the award, the City of Akutan will deliver the construction of an access road to its west harbor. The project is scheduled to be completed by December 31, 2024....
- Healy Lake Community Drainage Design Project Grant Summary The Healy Lake Traditional Council received a $125,000 Project Grant award from the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) on May 1, 2025, to support community drainage design in Healy Lake, Alaska. The project will be completed by December 31, 2026, and addresses critical infrastructure needs in this geographically remote interior Alaska Native community, which is accessible primarily by river or small aircraft. The drainage design project...
- Launch Alaska was awarded a $479,074 Project Grant from the Denali Commission under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) on December 1, 2021 to complete the project "ROADMAP TO 100: A PATH TO A FULLY DECARBONIZED KOTZEBUE" by December 31, 2022. The Denali Commission Program aims to provide critical utilities and infrastructure funding and coordination for distressed Alaska communities. Under this award, Launch Alaska will work to develop a comprehensive plan to transition the...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary The Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) awarded $4.29 million to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) on January 1, 2026, for the Kotzebue Access Roads Improvements project in Kotzebue, Alaska. The project will be completed by March 31, 2028. This funding supports critical transportation infrastructure improvements to enhance access and connectivity in the rural Alaska community, consistent with the Denali Commission's mission to provide utilities...
- Summary of Federal Grant Award The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $900,000 to the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities on August 18, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to construct the KTN Spruce Mill Promenade pedestrian walkway in Ketchikan, Alaska. This project will deliver a new pedestrian connection linking existing pathways on either side of the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Pavilion along the waterfront near Spruce Mill...
- The Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100), a federal agency focused on critical infrastructure and community development projects in rural Alaska, awarded a $1,550,000 Project Grant to the Alaska Energy Authority (DBA Aidea) on December 1, 2023. The grant will fund the design and construction of a new electrical distribution system in Kipnuk, Alaska. Through a sub-award, the Native Village of Kipnuk (DBA Kipnuk Traditional Council) will assist with the engineering services and construction...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities $300,000 on August 13, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to support the Ketchikan-Saxman to Surf Street Pavement Rehabilitation project in South Tongass, Alaska. The grant funds comprehensive roadway improvements including pavement reconstruction and repaving, widening and alignment corrections, drainage...
The City of Ketchikan, operating as Ketchikan Public Utilities, received a $435,000 Project Grant from the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100) awarded January 1, 2026, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2027. This feasibility study will evaluate the viability and requirements for constructing the Ketchikan Lakes Road, a critical infrastructure project designed to improve transportation access and community connectivity in rural Alaska. The study will assess technical, environmental, and financial considerations necessary to inform future development decisions for this regional transportation initiative. This award aligns with the Denali Commission's mandate to fund essential utilities and infrastructure projects throughout distressed Alaskan communities. As a typical award within the Commission's portfolio of Project Grants (which comprise 90 percent of Denali Commission awards), the feasibility study represents foundational planning work that supports the Commission's broader mission of infrastructure development in rural regions. The City of Ketchikan's experience managing federal infrastructure and environmental grants, including prior Denali Commission awards for water-infrastructure rehabilitation and energy-efficiency initiatives, demonstrates its capacity to execute this planning phase successfully.KETCHIKAN LAKES ROAD FEASIBILITY STUDY
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $50.0k | 4/2/26 |