Project Grant CLSS00000084228

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded Alaska Telephone Company, doing business as Skagway Telephone, a $33,017,636 Project Grant on June 10, 2024 under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grants program (CFDA 10.855). The funding will support the company's implementation of telecommunications-enabled technologies and equipment to enhance access to distance learning and telemedicine services for rural populations in Wasilla, Alaska. The project period runs through June 10, 2026. This grant aligns with the DLT program's objective to improve access to education, training, and healthcare services in rural areas through advanced telecommunications. Alaska Telephone Company, a subsidiary of Alaska Power & Telephone Company, specializes in providing telephone landline services and broadband infrastructure in remote regions of Alaska, demonstrating its expertise in delivering critical communications capabilities to underserved communities.