Grants and Funding
Grants and Funding supports Alaska communities through federal and state assistance for public services, community development, and disaster recovery to address local needs and improve self-sufficiency.
Funder: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Due Dates: Early December 2026 (CDBG annual deadline; exact date not stated)
Funding Amounts: CDBG: up to $850,000 per community; approximately $2.5 million available in FFY 2025
Summary: DCRA oversees federal and state financial assistance programs supporting Alaska community development, public services, disaster recovery, and other community needs.
Key Information: DCRA Grants and Funding does not provide or administer grants to individuals.
Description
The Grants and Funding Section of Alaska’s Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA) administers a portfolio of federal and state financial assistance programs, rather than a single grant competition. Its offerings include community assistance, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), disaster recovery and mitigation, community services, National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska impact grants, utility disaster relief, and designated legislative grants. DCRA also manages shared revenue programs that distribute state and federal funds to communities.
The portfolio supports community needs through both ongoing programs and one-time funding. CDBG, for example, supports projects and planning that address public health and safety hazards, improve self-sufficiency, and reduce essential community service costs. DCRA staff provide recipients with technical assistance on recordkeeping, reporting, and grant management from offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau.
