Sustaining critical rural radio operations to support the emergency alert system (EAS)

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded Dillingham City School District a $253,424 Project Grant under the Aid To Tribal Governments program (CFDA 15.020) on November 15, 2025, with a completion date of November 14, 2026. This award supports sustaining critical rural radio operations in Dillingham, Alaska that are essential to the Emergency Alert System (EAS) infrastructure. The grant enables the continuation of emergency communication capabilities that serve the rural Alaska community, ensuring that critical alerts and public safety information can be effectively disseminated to residents in this geographically remote area.

This award is part of a broader November 2025 initiative by the Bureau of Indian Affairs focused on emergency communication resilience, with nine similar Project Grants ranging from $214,000 to $385,000 distributed to support EAS-dependent radio operations across tribal communities. The funding provides necessary resources for operational continuity of radio systems that are vital to emergency management and public safety in rural and tribal areas where alternative communication infrastructure may be limited.