WWD technical assistance & training grants

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service awarded a $170,000 Project Grant to Alaska Forum Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Wasilla, Alaska. The grant is funded through the Water and Waste Technical Assistance and Training Grants program (CFDA 10.761), which provides support to nonprofit organizations, tribes, and public agencies to deliver technical assistance and training services focused on water and waste disposal infrastructure in rural communities.

Under this grant, Alaska Forum Inc. will provide a range of services to help rural Alaskan communities identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste disposal challenges, assist with infrastructure grant applications, and improve the management, operation, and maintenance of water and waste disposal facilities. Specific services include evaluating landfill conditions, enhancing operator skills in waste management, developing infrastructure closure plans, providing Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training, and offering professional certifications such as OSHA HAZWOPER. This project grant has an award date of Aug 30, 2024 and a completion date of Aug 30, 2024.