JUNEAU, Alaska— The U.S. Department of Labor has awarded Alaska a $500,000 grant to expand employment services offered to incarcerated individuals. The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development will operate Job Centers within Hiland Mountain Correctional Center and Goose Creek Correctional Center. Hundreds of inmates will have access to career services inside to prepare […]
The rural City of Saxman has received a $60,000 grant from U.S. Department of Agriculture-Rural Development (USDA-RD) it was announced on Thursday by USDA State Director Jim Nordlund. The funding for the roof replacement of Saxman’s Tribal House was provided by USDA_RD Alaska’s Community Facility Direct Grant, it was reported. “This much-needed funding will be […]
VALDEZ – Crowley Maritime Corp. assisted the Alaska Vocational Technical Center (AVTEC) to win a three-year grant that will help students develop skills to successfully establish careers in the maritime industry. AVTEC, with the help of Crowley’s marine services group in Valdez, Alaska, serving as lead industry partner, won a Carl Perkins Post-Secondary Grant from the […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Association of Village Council Presidents (AVCP) have announced a $1.5 million grant to the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program (ANSEP). The funds will support ANSEP’s wide range of proven STEM education components and give the organization an opportunity to reach more students in the AVCP region. “One of our organization’s key […]