The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded Arctic Slope Telephone Association Cooperative Inc. (Astac), a not-for-profit telecommunications provider, a $30,970,030 Project Grant under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Loans and Grants program (CFDA 10.855). This grant, awarded on June 11, 2024, will fund Astac's efforts to improve broadband infrastructure, connectivity, and digital services in rural Alaska communities over a 2-year period ending June 11, 2026. The grant supports Astac's mission to enable advanced telecommunications capabilities, including enhanced access to telehealth, distance learning, and telework resources for its members in remote areas. This award builds on Astac's previous experience in leveraging over $60 million in federal grants from the Rural Utilities Service to expand broadband and digital services in Alaska.
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