Community project grants congressionally delegated

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service awarded a $4,023,000 Community Facilities Loans and Grants (CFDA 10.766) Project Grant to the Alaska Municipal League (AML), a non-profit organization registered in SAM.gov. The grant will support rural infrastructure and essential service improvements in communities across Alaska over a two-year period from August 2024 to August 2026.

The grant funding will enable AML to provide technical assistance, capacity building, and grant navigation services to rural and disadvantaged Alaskan communities. AML plans to focus on initiatives such as infrastructure development, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, and community resilience. The grant award builds on AML's prior federal projects, including a $9.86 million Department of Energy grant for energy efficiency in rural schools and a $500,000 EPA grant for coastal community health impact assessments.

Additionally, the grant includes two sub-awards totaling $242,000 to local government entities in Alaska. The City of Galena will receive $92,000 to purchase a heavy equipment grader, while the City of Houston will receive $150,000 to procure heavy equipment for community use. These sub-awards demonstrate the grant's focus on supporting essential infrastructure and equipment needs in rural Alaskan communities.