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Delegation Announces Grants to Alaska Programs


Washington, D.C., Mar 20 -


The Alaska Congressional Delegation today announced federal agencies have awarded a series of funding grants and contracts to Alaska groups and communities. Congressman Don Young, Senator Ted Stevens and Senator Lisa Murkowski said grants and contracts totaling over $112 million were awarded.


Department of Transportation


National Scenic Byways Program has awarded the following grants to the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities:




$25,000 for the continued implementation of the Glenn Highway’s Corridor Management Plan.  This funding will also be used to enhance the Glenn Highway Scenic Byway Association’s volunteer efforts.


$117,880 for the development of a comprehensive public relations program for the Glenn Highway Scenic Byway Public Relations Outreach Project.  This program will educate and inform byway travelers of current construction conditions along the Glenn Highway.


$112,520 for the "Interpreting Alaska’s Marine Highway Wildlife Story" Project, which helps byway travelers appreciate the area’s rich natural and scenic features.  The project focuses on wildlife and includes interpretive signs, a byway guide, and a video series.


$120,000 to establish a Corridor Management Plan/Partnership Board for the Northern Richardson Highway.  This effort will document the highway’s intrinsic values and make recommendations for maintaining and enhancing its value in the future.


$83,050 to redesign and print the Official State Highway and Byway Map.  The map is one of the principal official state publications for tourism and travel.  The new map will incorporate newly designed state and national scenic byways. 

Continued:


Merle K (Mudhole) Smith: $3,000,000 to construct runway safety area and install EMAS, Phase 2.


Department of Defense (Army)




$17,735,998 contract to Alcan General, Incorporated of Anchorage, AK for design and construction of a dormitory at Clear Air Force Station, Alaska.


$27,381,618 contract for Contract Logistics Support of deployed Stryker vehicles at Fort Wainwright, Alaska.


$43,029,957 contract to Davis Constructors & Engineers, Incorporated for construction of replacement family housing at Fort Richardson, Alaska.


$6,000,000 to Design Alaska of Fairbanks for architectural design and related projects throughout Alaska.


Department of Housing and Urban Development


The following communities are the recipients of the Indian Housing Block Grant Program awards to be used for a variety of eligible affordable housing activities:




$5,439,936 to the Bristol Bay Housing Authority


$122,558 to the Chalkyitsik Village


$1,440,153 to the Metlakatla Housing Authority


$867,319 to the Nome Eskimo Community


$361,953 to the Akiachak Native Community


$203,689 to the Galena (Louden Village)


$391,623 to the Native Village of Emmonak


$445,132 to the Native Village of Kwinhagak


$380,641 to the Native village of Point Hope


$392,162 to the Native Village of Selawik


$$2,700,720 to the North Pacific Rim Housing Authority


$329,180 to the Pilot Station Traditional Village

Department of Health and Human Services




$100,000 to the State of Alaska Department of Health and Social Services for its Traumatic Brain Injury Implementation Program.


$2,303,953 to the Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation for its Health Center Cluster Program.