Koniag afognak island road system temporary bridge project

This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $2,251,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program (CFDA 10.721). The grant was awarded to Koniag, Inc., an Alaska Native Corporation, on April 30, 2024, to support the Koniag Afognak Island Road System Temporary Bridge Project.

The purpose of this grant is to establish a rental program for portable skidder bridges, bridge mats, and other temporary water crossing structures in order to minimize stream bed disturbance during forestry, natural resource management, and infrastructure development activities in the Kodiak Archipelago region of Alaska. As an Alaskan Native Corporation, Koniag, Inc. has leveraged its unique status to secure this federal funding to implement a sustainable infrastructure solution that will support the local community and preserve the region's natural environment.