City Of Kotzebue

The City of Kotzebue is a local government entity located in Alaska, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2003, with its registration set to expire in November 2025. As a U.S. local government, Kotzebue has established itself as a strategic recipient of federal grant awards, focusing primarily on critical infrastructure, community development, and essential services for its remote Arctic community. The city has demonstrated a proactive approach to securing federal funding to address infrastructure challenges and improve community resilience in a geographically isolated region.

The federal grant awards received by the City of Kotzebue span multiple critical infrastructure and community development initiatives. Notable awards include a $65,900,000 Denali Commission Program grant for the Cape Blossom Road Phase II project, a $2,672,985 Maritime Administration grant for conducting feasibility studies for the first deep water port north of the Arctic Circle, and two Emergency Community Water Assistance Grants totaling $250,000 from the Rural Utilities Service. Sub-grant awards from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation have focused on water treatment plant filtration and infrastructure replacements, while additional sub-awards from the Alaska Energy Authority and Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs have supported projects like LED outdoor lighting retrofits and homeland security initiatives. These grants collectively demonstrate Kotzebue's commitment to addressing transportation, water infrastructure, port development, and community resilience through strategic federal funding partnerships.