Kawerak transportation program funding FY 2026

The Federal Highway Administration awarded Kawerak, Inc. $13,013,873.46 on February 10, 2026, under the Tribal Transportation Program (CFDA 20.289) to provide all transportation funding to Kawerak under the FHWA OTT program agreement for fiscal year 2026. Performance occurs in Alaska and concludes September 30, 2026.

Kawerak, Inc., a federally recognized tribal consortium representing 20 tribes across the Bering Strait, Norton Sound, and Yukon regions of western Alaska, delivers transportation infrastructure development, environmental management, community and workforce development, health services, cultural preservation, energy development, and economic development initiatives to Alaska Native communities in remote, underserved regions. The TTP contributes to economic development, self-determination, and employment of Indians and Native Americans by providing safe and adequate transportation and public road access to and within Indian reservations, Indian lands, and Alaska Native Village communities. Kawerak has received cumulative transportation infrastructure funding exceeding $70 million from the Federal Highway Administration through formula and project grants, including awards for road construction, bridge rehabilitation, and transportation safety improvements.

Project description

All transportation funding provided by fhwa to kawerak under the fhwa OTT program agreement for FY26