Project Grant 077907833

The Economic Development Administration awarded the University of Alaska Anchorage a $9 million Project Grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program on May 19, 2022. The grant funds will support renovating approximately 10,000 square feet of instructional space at the university to expand certified nursing assistant labs, add a diagnostic medical sonography lab, and enhance the surgical technology procedural space. The additional facilities will allow the university's health programs to expand and provide training in nursing, clinical health, behavioral health, and telehealth. The project aims to graduate students prepared to enter high-paying, stable health care jobs in Alaska and address regional workforce needs exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthening local economic diversity.