Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Ouzinkie Native Corporation received $490,000 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Region 10 (Alaska Region) under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program (CFDA 10.721), awarded on June 18, 2026. The grant supports the replacement of five deteriorating temporary log stringer bridges on Afognak Island, Alaska with five railcar bridges designed to provide safe travel while protecting anadromous stream habitat. The project is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2027.

The new railcar bridges will enable safe and efficient property access for multiple user groups, supporting forest management activities, habitat improvement projects, and cultural activities on the island. This award aligns with the program's objective to minimize stream bed disturbance during natural resource management operations while ensuring worker safety and infrastructure durability. As a federally recognized Alaskan Native Corporation, Ouzinkie Native Corporation is an eligible recipient under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program, which provides direct federal support to states and Indian tribes to establish and maintain temporary water crossing structures on federal and non-federal lands.