Federal Grant Award Summary

Kawerak, Inc. received a $726,972.49 Project Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on February 10, 2026, under the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP, CFDA 20.289) to support transportation infrastructure funding for Fiscal Year 2026. The award, designated as the Kawerak Transportation Program Funding FY 2026, provides comprehensive transportation resources through the FHWA Office of Tribal Transportation (OTT) Program Agreement. The project is scheduled for completion by September 30, 2026, and will be executed in Alaska.

The funding supports safe and adequate transportation infrastructure and public road access within Alaska Native Village communities represented by Kawerak, Inc., a federally recognized tribal consortium serving 20 tribes across the Bering Strait, Norton Sound, and Yukon regions of western Alaska. TTP funding typically supports road construction, bridge improvements, maintenance, and transportation planning initiatives designed to contribute to economic development and self-determination of Alaska Native populations. As a non-profit tribal entity with extensive federal grant management experience, Kawerak, Inc. will administer these transportation resources to address infrastructure needs in remote, underserved communities across western Alaska.