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NSEDC Board votes to distribute nearly $1.5 million in grant funding and establishes a new CDL support scholarship program

February 14, 2022 By NSEDC

Grants draw from the Community Energy Fund and Large Infrastructure Fund

NOME – The Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) Board of Directors awarded five grants to support communities across Norton Sound and voted to establish a new Commercial Driver License (CDL) support scholarship program to aid regional residents in attaining their commercial licenses.

NSEDC Board approves nearly $1.5 million in funding for community projects 

The Board approved two grants from the Community Energy Fund and three grants from the Large Infrastructure Fund. Each fund makes $1 million available to each member community for energy systems and large infrastructure needs. 

The individual grants, listed below, will support the purchase of tanks and equipment to build a locally operated bulk fuel tank farm in St. Michael and upgrades and improvements to the bulk fuel tank farm in Savoonga, a children’s playground project in Koyuk, and the development of a new store in Wales.

NSEDC Program Organization Project Award Amount
Community Energy Fund Native Village of St. Michael Bulk Fuel Tank Farm Phase 2 $300,000
Community Energy Fund Native village of Savoonga Bulk Fuel Tank Farm Upgrades $300,000
Large Infrastructure Fund Native Village of Koyuk Ililgaat Kanigviat (Children’s Playground) $300,000
Large Infrastructure Fund Native Village of Savoonga Bulk Fuel Tank Farm Upgrades $300,000
Large Infrastructure Fund Native Village of Wales Planning & Design of new Wales Native Store $99,700

NSEDC Board votes to establish a new CDL support scholarship program 

In an effort to continually improve educational opportunities for Norton Sound residents, as well as create expanded employment options in member communities, the Board approved a new scholarship that will help offset the cost of obtaining a Commercial Driver License (CDL). A CDL is a valuable certificate that broadens specialized job opportunities. However, CDLs are difficult to obtain in rural areas without the resources available for training and certification. Additionally, they often come at a hefty price, especially if individuals must travel for training, making them potentially cost prohibitive to obtain. The presence of certified individuals within a community helps support projects and activities that require a CDL, such as seasonal construction projects, road work, and driving passenger vehicles. NSEDC is now accepting applications for the CDL scholarship program. Please visit www.nsedc.com for more information.  

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