Pilot broadband grant

This $24,920,329 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service was awarded to Atautchikun, LLC on December 31, 2024 under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine (CFDA 10.855) program. The funding will be used to improve telecommunications access and deploy advanced technologies to extend distance learning and telemedicine services to rural Alaskan communities. The project will focus on acquiring and deploying telecommunications-enabled equipment, including audio, video, and information technologies, to bridge technological gaps and enhance access to critical educational and medical resources for residents in the Anchorage, Alaska region. This grant builds on Atautchikun's prior awards from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and Department of Energy for rural connectivity, distance learning, and electric grid resilience initiatives serving remote Alaskan communities.