The Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded OTZ Telephone Cooperative, Inc. $24,989,930 on January 7, 2026, under the Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants program (CFDA 10.855) to expand broadband infrastructure in Kotzebue, Alaska. The project will operate through January 7, 2028.
The Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants program funds telecommunications, computer networks, and related advanced technologies that deliver educational and medical services to rural populations. OTZ Telephone Cooperative, a rural telecommunications entity, will use the grant to improve broadband access and related services for the Kotzebue community. The award is classified as a Project Grant and obligates the full $24,989,930 amount.
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