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Alaska State Grants Portal

Every grant and loan program that Alaska's state departments, councils, commissions and state corporations offer to local governments, tribes, nonprofits, businesses, schools and individuals — the money, who qualifies, the catch, and the next window — in one place, refreshed daily from the OpenGrants database.

Data refreshed: November 3, 2026 · Editorial verified: November 3, 2026 · 36 programs and listings
33Verified programs
15Open right now
3Live listings
11Agencies
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How to use this page

  • This is Alaska's own money. Programs here are administered by an Alaska state department, council, commission or state-created corporation (AIDEA, the Alaska Energy Authority, AHFC, the Mental Health Trust) — including federal dollars the state passes through as subgrants. Federal direct programs and private foundations open to Alaska applicants are listed at the end of this page, under Beyond state agencies.
  • Programs and listings are different things. A program card is the recurring opportunity (its rules, cycle and catch); a listing is one cycle's posting, tracked live in the OpenGrants database. When a card has no open listing, the next window is projected from its cycle and labeled as such.
  • Everything here is exportable. Download the CSV or JSON, or read the CommonGrants API — every record follows the open CommonGrants protocol, so you can move this data into your own tools.

What's included: Grants, loans, tax credits and rebates offered by an Alaska state entity to outside applicants, whether funded by state appropriations, federal pass-through or trust funds; recurring programs with no current listing are kept with a projected window. What's left out: Federal programs applied for directly from a federal agency (including the Denali Commission), private and community foundations, local-government and tribal programs, provider agreements that pay for services to individual clients, and state purchasing contracts (those are on OpenGrants Contracts).

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Who gives the money: Alaska's grantmaking agencies

Alaska Department of Health5 programs · 2 live listingsExecutive (Governor)Alaska Housing Finance Corporation6 programs · 1 live listingState-created corporation (Department of Revenue)Alaska State Council on the Arts5 programsDepartment of Education and Early DevelopmentAlaska Department of Natural Resources4 programsExecutive (Governor)Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development3 programsExecutive (Governor)Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority3 programsState-created corporation (DCCED)Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities2 programsExecutive (Governor)Alaska Energy Authority2 programsState-created corporation (DCCED)Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation1 programExecutive (Governor)Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority1 programState-created corporation (Department of Revenue)Alaska State Library1 programDepartment of Education and Early Development (Division of Libraries, Archives & Museums)

Also tracked, no open programs on record today: DEED, DFCS, ADF&G, DOLWD, DMVA, DPS.

1. Alaska Department of Health (DOH)

Adult Day Services (ADS) Grants

Alaska Department of Health

Group day care for adults with disabilities, especially Alzheimer's and related disorders.

Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantHealth & Human Services
The catch: An Alaska Native entity must submit a governing-body resolution waiving sovereign immunity for claims arising from the grant; a grantee may not also hold a 7 AAC 81 provider agreement for the same services.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Competitive solicitation posted on the Online Public Notices; the last Adult Day Services RFP was posted February 15, 2024
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
State agencies, political subdivisions of the state, nonprofit organizations and Alaska Native entities (7 AAC 78.030) that provide adult day services.
How to apply
Direct application: watch the Online Public Notices (Department: Health, Category: Grants); proposals are submitted in GEMS.
Applicant types
Public Agency, Nonprofit, Tribal Government
Award size
Varies — check official page
Geography
Statewide
Submit via
url: https://gems.dhss.alaska.gov/
Contact
email: [email protected]; tel: 907-269-3666
Statutory authority
7 AAC 78
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Behavioral Health Grant Funding

Alaska Department of Health

Competitive grants from the Division of Behavioral Health.

Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantHealth & Human Services
The catch: An Alaska Native entity must submit a sovereign-immunity waiver resolution; a grantee may not also hold a 7 AAC 81 provider agreement for the same services.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Solicitations posted on the Online Public Notices throughout the year
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
State agencies, political subdivisions of the state, nonprofit organizations (including consortia and nonprofit subsidiaries) and Alaska Native entities, per 7 AAC 78.030; each solicitation states who may apply.
How to apply
Direct application: find the solicitation on the Online Public Notices (Department: Health, Category: Grants); proposals are submitted in GEMS.
Applicant types
Public Agency, Nonprofit, Tribal Government
Award size
Varies — check official page
Geography
Statewide
Submit via
url: https://gems.dhss.alaska.gov/
Statutory authority
7 AAC 78
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Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Grants

Alaska Department of Health

Research-based activity and self-management programs for adults 60+.

Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantHealth & Human Services
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Competitive solicitation posted on the Online Public Notices; the last RFP was posted March 8, 2024
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
State agencies, political subdivisions of the state, nonprofit organizations and Alaska Native entities (7 AAC 78.030) running evidence-based health programs for adults 60 and older.
How to apply
Direct application: watch the Online Public Notices (Department: Health, Category: Grants); proposals are submitted in GEMS.
Applicant types
Public Agency, Nonprofit, Tribal Government
Award size
Varies — check official page
Geography
Statewide
Submit via
url: https://gems.dhss.alaska.gov/
Contact
email: [email protected]; tel: 907-269-3666
Statutory authority
7 AAC 78
Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrantsJSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

Senior In-Home Services (SIH) Grants

Alaska Department of Health

In-home help with daily tasks for low-income seniors.

Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantHealth & Human Services
The catch: An Alaska Native entity must submit a governing-body resolution waiving sovereign immunity for claims arising from the grant.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Competitive solicitation posted on the Online Public Notices; the last Senior In-Home Services RFP was posted March 13, 2026
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
State agencies, political subdivisions of the state, nonprofit organizations and Alaska Native entities (7 AAC 78.030) that deliver in-home services to seniors.
How to apply
Direct application: watch the Online Public Notices (Department: Health, Category: Grants); proposals are submitted in GEMS.
Applicant types
Public Agency, Nonprofit, Tribal Government
Award size
Varies — check official page
Geography
Statewide
Submit via
url: https://gems.dhss.alaska.gov/
Contact
email: [email protected]; tel: 907-269-3666
Statutory authority
7 AAC 78
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Senior Residential Services (SRS) Grants

Alaska Department of Health

Residential living support for frail Elders in rural and remote communities.

Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantHealth & Human Services
The catch: For providers in rural and remote areas; an Alaska Native entity must submit a sovereign-immunity waiver resolution.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Competitive solicitation posted on the Online Public Notices; RFPs were posted April 9, 2026 and, for Region 2, September 2, 2026
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Providers in rural and remote Alaska that are state agencies, political subdivisions, nonprofit organizations or Alaska Native entities (7 AAC 78.030).
How to apply
Direct application: watch the Online Public Notices (Department: Health, Category: Grants); proposals are submitted in GEMS.
Applicant types
Public Agency, Nonprofit, Tribal Government
Award size
Varies — check official page
Geography
Rural and remote areas
Submit via
url: https://gems.dhss.alaska.gov/
Contact
email: [email protected]; tel: 907-269-3666
Statutory authority
7 AAC 78
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2. Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC)

6 programs

HOME Opportunity Program (HOP)

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

Down payment and closing cost help for low-income homebuyers.

Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantHousing, Community and Economic Development
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Varies — check official page
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Nonprofit intermediaries that administer down payment assistance in the major urban areas; low-income buyers qualify through those nonprofits.
How to apply
Invite-only: AHFC funds nonprofit intermediaries; homebuyers contact the nonprofit that serves their community.
Applicant types
Nonprofit
Award size
Varies — check official page
Geography
Major urban areas
Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrantsJSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

Homeownership Development Program (HDP)

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

Land and site costs for new single-family homes outside Anchorage.

Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantHousing, Community and Economic Development
The catch: Funds only acquisition and site improvements for new single-family construction, and nothing inside the Municipality of Anchorage.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Varies — check official page
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Only participants in USDA's 523 self-help homeownership program, Community Land Trusts and Habitat for Humanity organizations, for projects outside the Municipality of Anchorage.
How to apply
Direct application: contact AHFC's grants staff through the Service/Assistance Grants page.
Applicant types
Nonprofit
Award size
Varies — check official page
Geography
Outside the Municipality of Anchorage
Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrantsJSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

Operating Expense Assistance Program (OEA)

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

Operating support for Community Housing Development Organizations.

Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantHousing, Community and Economic Development
The catch: Only for organizations already qualified as a CHDO under the HOME program.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Varies — check official page
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations qualified as a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) under the HOME Investment Partnership Program.
How to apply
Direct application: contact AHFC's grants staff through the Service/Assistance Grants page.
Applicant types
Nonprofit
Award size
Varies — check official page
Geography
Statewide
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Rural Professional Housing (RPH) Grant Program

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

Rental housing for public-service professionals in small communities.

Varies — check official page
ExpectedGrantHousing, Community and Economic Development
The catch: Two steps: only entities that registered by the registration deadline (August 14, 2026 for SFY 2027) may submit an application; late submissions are not considered.
Next deadline: Expected: November 2027 · Annual round: registration in summer (by August 14 in 2026), applications from mid-August to early November · Set an alert ↗
Applicant tip: Registration closes months before the application deadline; watch AHFC's Funding Availability notices in early summer.
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Non-profits, state or local government entities, tribal entities, health corporations, school districts and public safety entities developing public service professional rental housing in small communities.
How to apply
Direct application: register with AHFC by the registration deadline, then apply through AHFC's online application system.
Applicant types
Nonprofit, Public Agency, Tribal Government, School District
Award size
Varies — check official page
Total available
Up to $4,200,000 (SFY 2027 round)
Geography
Small communities
Submit via
email: [email protected]
Contact
name: Regan Mattingly; email: [email protected]; tel: 907-330-8235
Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrantsJSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

Senior Access Program (SAP)

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

Accessibility modifications so seniors can stay in their homes.

Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantHousing, Community and Economic Development
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Varies — check official page
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Local nonprofits partnering with AHFC; the modifications serve homeowners over 55.
How to apply
Invite-only: AHFC funds local nonprofit partners; seniors contact the partner that serves their community.
Applicant types
Nonprofit
Award size
Varies — check official page
Geography
Statewide
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Weatherization Programs

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

Energy-efficiency improvements to low-income homes statewide.

Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantHousing, Community and Economic DevelopmentEnergy
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Varies — check official page
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Nonprofit organizations that improve the energy efficiency of low-income homes.
How to apply
Direct application: contact AHFC's grants staff through the Service/Assistance Grants page.
Applicant types
Nonprofit
Award size
Varies — check official page
Funding source
Federal and State
Geography
Statewide
Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrantsJSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

3. Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA)

5 programs

Community Arts Development Grants

Alaska State Council on the Arts

Arts programs in underserved places and disciplines.

Varies — check official page
OpenGrantLibraries and ArtsDisadvantaged Communities
Next deadline: Dec 1, 2026 · Quarterly: June 1, September 1, December 1 and March 1
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Small nonprofit Alaskan organizations developing arts programs in underserved areas or disciplines.
How to apply
Direct application: in the Council's online grant system by a quarterly deadline; FY27 drafts can be sent for review by November 15, 2026.
Applicant types
Nonprofit
Award size
Varies — check official page
Geography
Statewide
Contact
name: Charlie Sears; email: [email protected]
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Cultural Collaborations Project Grants

Alaska State Council on the Arts

Extended out-of-school arts and culture programs for youth.

Up to $6,000
OpenGrantLibraries and ArtsEducation
The catch: No instructor salaries, re-granting, scholarships or prizes; multi-year projects reapply each year asking for less.
Next deadline: Dec 1, 2026 · Twice a year: June 1 and December 1
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Any 501(c)(3) youth-serving Alaska-based organization, school, tribal organization, library or other arts or cultural organization running sessions outside the regular school day or year.
How to apply
Direct application: under the Cultural Collaborations guidelines by the June 1 or December 1 deadline.
Applicant types
Nonprofit, School District, Tribal Government
Award size
Up to $6,000
Geography
Statewide
Contact
name: Laura Forbes; email: [email protected]
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Master Artist and Apprentice Grants in Traditional Native Arts

Alaska State Council on the Arts

Apprenticeships in traditional Alaska Native art forms.

Usually up to $2,000
OpenGrantNo matchLibraries and Arts
The catch: No tools, equipment, tuition or academic credit; learning within the immediate family is funded only for family-transmitted or endangered art forms.
Next deadline: Dec 1, 2026 · Quarterly: June 1, September 1, December 1 and March 1
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Apprentices 18 or older meeting Alaska residency requirements, with experience in the art form, a Master Artist who agrees to teach, and not enrolled full time during the grant; the Master Artist must also be an 18+ Alaska resident recognized by the cultural community.
How to apply
Direct application: in the Council's online grant system by a quarterly deadline.
Applicant types
Individual
Award size
Usually up to $2,000
Match
Not Required
Geography
Statewide
Contact
name: Patti Oksoktaruk Lillie; email: [email protected]; tel: 907-269-7978
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Operating Support Grants

Alaska State Council on the Arts

Annual or biennial support for arts organizations' ongoing work.

Up to $21,000
ExpectedGrantLibraries and Arts
The catch: No construction, equipment, deficits, indirect costs or food; one application per fiscal year, and an operating-support grantee cannot also get a Community Arts Development grant that year.
Next deadline: Expected: March 2027 · Annual: applications due March 1; panel review in April, awards after the Council's annual meeting in June
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organizations or tribal entities operating in Alaska that produce or present a series of events or ongoing arts programs, incorporated at least three years, with an annual cash budget of at least $50,000; colleges and universities are not eligible.
How to apply
Direct application: in the Council's online grant system; first-time applicants must contact Council staff first.
Applicant types
Nonprofit, Tribal Government
Award size
Up to $21,000
Geography
Statewide
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Workshop Grants

Alaska State Council on the Arts

Short arts workshops not regularly available in a community.

Usually $500 to $1,500
OpenGrantMatch 50%Libraries and Arts
The catch: Pays only instructor fees and travel; no classroom residencies, regular-season activities or class series. Organizations with $5,000 or more in other Council support get one Workshop Grant a year; others up to two.
Next deadline: Dec 1, 2026 · Quarterly: June 1, September 1, December 1 and March 1
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Alaskan nonprofit organizations, schools, local government agencies and tribal entities proposing arts or cultural activities in the state; workshops must be open to the public and not primarily for academic credit, and most participants must be over 18.
How to apply
Direct application: in the Council's online grant system by a quarterly deadline.
Applicant types
Nonprofit, School District, Public Agency, Tribal Government
Award size
Usually $500 to $1,500
Match
50%
Geography
Statewide
Contact
name: Charlie Sears; email: [email protected]
Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

4. Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

4 programs

Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund (ARLF)

Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Moderate-interest loans to build agriculture in Alaska.

Up to $3,000,000 total outstanding per borrower
OpenLoanAgriculture
The catch: Loans may not exceed 75% of collateral value less existing liens, and must be secured.
Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling: applications go to the Board of Agriculture & Conservation at its next scheduled meeting
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Individuals, partnerships, joint ventures, corporations or other business entities with Alaska residency (proved at closing) and agricultural and business experience, for agricultural production or processing in Alaska.
How to apply
Direct application: on ARLF forms, reviewed by ARLF staff and decided by the Board of Agriculture & Conservation.
Applicant types
Individual, Business
Award size
Up to $3,000,000 total outstanding per borrower
Funding source
State
Geography
Statewide
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Historic Preservation Fund – Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants

Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Matching grants for local historic preservation work.

Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantMatch 40%Libraries and ArtsHousing, Community and Economic Development
The catch: Open only to local governments already certified by the State Historic Preservation Officer.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual: CLG applications are announced for public comment on the Online Public Notices early in the year
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Only local governments certified through the Alaska State Historic Preservation Officer (Certified Local Governments).
How to apply
Direct application: Certified Local Governments apply to the Office of History and Archaeology.
Applicant types
Public Agency
Award size
Varies — check official page
Funding source
Federal
Match
40%
Geography
Statewide
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Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grants

Alaska Department of Natural Resources

50/50 matching grants for public outdoor recreation.

Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantMatch 50%Parks & Recreation
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual: grant availability announced on the Online Public Notices in July or August (2024, 2025 and 2026)
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Local, regional and state entities with legal authority to provide outdoor recreation services on public lands.
How to apply
Direct application: under the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation's annual notice of grant availability.
Applicant types
Public Agency
Award size
Varies — check official page
Funding source
Federal
Match
50%
Geography
Statewide
Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

Recreational Trails Program (RTP)

Alaska Department of Natural Resources

Reimbursable matching grants for motorized and non-motorized trails.

Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantParks & RecreationTransportation
The catch: Reimbursable: the grantee pays first and is repaid, and must provide a match.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual call for projects posted on the Online Public Notices in late summer (2024, 2025 and 2026)
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Non-profit organizations, educational institutions, state, local and federal government entities, native corporations and tribal governments.
How to apply
Direct application: under the annual RTP call for projects.
Applicant types
Nonprofit, School District, Higher Education, Public Agency, Business, Tribal Government
Award size
Varies — check official page
Funding source
Federal
Disbursement
Reimbursement(s)
Geography
Statewide
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5. Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED)

AmeriCorps State and National Grants (Serve Alaska)

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development

Grants that place AmeriCorps members with Alaska organizations.

Varies — check official page
Confirm with agencyGrantEmployment, Labor & TrainingHousing, Community and Economic Development
The catch: Evidence-based program designs only (applications rated insufficient evidence are removed); at least 20 members for non-tribal competitive applicants.
Next deadline: Varies — check official page · Annual: competitive RFP in late summer (FY 2027: issued August 31, 2026, intent to apply September 8, applications October 23); formula RFPs have been issued in January
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, local governments including school districts, nonprofit organizations, and states. Competitive applicants must propose at least 20 AmeriCorps members (tribal applicants excepted); multi-state programs apply to AmeriCorps directly.
How to apply
Direct application: Notice of Intent to Apply, then the application to Serve Alaska, then resubmission in AmeriCorps' grants management system.
Applicant types
Tribal Government, Higher Education, Public Agency, School District, Nonprofit
Award size
Varies — check official page
Funding source
Federal
Geography
Statewide
Submit via
email: [email protected]
Contact
name: Lily Tegner; email: [email protected]; tel: (907) 269-6720
Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

AmeriCorps State and National Planning Grants (Serve Alaska)

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development

Twelve-month grants to design an AmeriCorps program.

Usually $50,000 to $60,000
OpenGrantMatch 24%Employment, Labor & TrainingHousing, Community and Economic Development
The catch: A planning grant lasts no more than 12 months and cannot start before AmeriCorps awards the grant (Serve Alaska recommends January 1, 2027 or later).
Next deadline: Dec 1, 2026 · RFP issued when formula planning funds are available (26AC-F: November 2, 2026)
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Indian tribes, institutions of higher education, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and states with a valid SAM registration and Unique Entity Identifier; organizations new to AmeriCorps are encouraged to apply.
How to apply
Direct application: email the planning grant application form, budget workbook and required documents to Serve Alaska by 5:00 pm.
Applicant types
Tribal Government, Higher Education, Public Agency, Nonprofit
Award size
Usually $50,000 to $60,000
Funding source
Federal
Match
24%
Geography
Statewide
Submit via
email: [email protected]
Contact
name: Lily Tegner; email: [email protected]; tel: (907) 269-4537
Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Alaska

Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development

Single-purpose community projects benefiting low- and moderate-income residents.

Up to $850,000 per community
ExpectedGrantHousing, Community and Economic DevelopmentDisadvantaged Communities
The catch: Pass-through federal money with HUD rules: 51 percent low- and moderate-income benefit, and work on a project already underway must stop when the application is submitted.
Next deadline: Expected: December 2026 · Annual: applications distributed to municipalities in late fall and due in early December; awards the following spring
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Any Alaska municipal government (home rule, first, second and third class boroughs, unified municipalities, first and second class cities) except the Municipality of Anchorage; non-profits and Native village councils may apply as co-applicants. At least 51 percent of the people a project benefits must be low- and moderate-income.
How to apply
Direct application: through DCRA's DGMS grants portal (paper applications are no longer accepted).
Applicant types
Public Agency
Award size
Up to $850,000 per community
Total available
About $2.5 million (FFY 2025 cycle)
Funding source
Federal
Geography
Statewide except the Municipality of Anchorage
Submit via
email: [email protected]
Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

6. Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA)

3 programs

Loan Participation Program

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority

Long-term financing for Alaska business enterprises through their bank.

AIDEA purchases up to 90% of a loan, to a maximum of $25 million
OpenLoanHousing, Community and Economic Development
The catch: You cannot apply to AIDEA directly: a participating bank must originate the loan; participations of $3 million or more also need AIDEA Board approval.
Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Business enterprises with a project in Alaska, whose loan is sponsored and originated by a financial institution eligible to participate in AIDEA's credit programs.
How to apply
Direct application: through one of AIDEA's eligible financial institutions, which applies to AIDEA after approving the loan.
Applicant types
Business
Award size
AIDEA purchases up to 90% of a loan, to a maximum of $25 million
Funding source
State
Geography
Statewide
Submit via
email: [email protected]
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Rural Development Initiative Fund (RDIF) Loans

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority

Business start-up and expansion loans for small rural communities.

Up to $150,000 to a person, $300,000 to two or more people
OpenLoanHousing, Community and Economic DevelopmentDisadvantaged Communities
The catch: The loan must create new jobs or retain existing jobs in the eligible community.
Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Borrowers whose business is in a community of 5,000 or fewer not connected by road or rail to Anchorage or Fairbanks, or 2,000 or fewer if connected; the loan must create or retain jobs in that community.
How to apply
Direct application: through the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development's Loan Programs, which AIDEA's page refers applicants to.
Applicant types
Business, Individual
Award size
Up to $150,000 to a person, $300,000 to two or more people
Geography
Communities of 5,000 or fewer off the road/rail system, or 2,000 or fewer on it
Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

Small Business Economic Development (SBED) Loans

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority

Fixed-rate start-up and expansion loans for small businesses.

Up to $300,000
OpenLoanHousing, Community and Economic Development
The catch: Private match required, and the loan may not exceed 90 percent of collateral value.
Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Small businesses as defined by the Small Business Administration whose loan will create or retain jobs in eligible areas; applicants must match loan funds with cash or other private financing.
How to apply
Direct application: through the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development's Loan Programs, which AIDEA's page refers applicants to.
Applicant types
Business
Award size
Up to $300,000
Geography
Statewide
Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

7. Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF)

2 programs

Municipal Harbor Facility Grant Program

Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

50/50 matching grants for municipally owned small boat harbors.

$50,000 to $5,000,000 per application
ExpectedGrantMatch 50%TransportationHousing, Community and Economic Development
The catch: Funded each year at the Legislature's discretion: the program page reports no funding was appropriated for FY27, so no award was issued to that year's scored projects. A municipality may receive at most $5 million in harbor grants per state fiscal year (AS 29.60.820(a)).
Next deadline: Expected: August 2027 · Annual call for projects in late July and August (FY2028: July 30 – August 19, 2026)
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Municipalities and regional housing authorities that own a small boat harbor facility; port and barge facilities are not eligible.
How to apply
Direct application: the application packet from the program page, submitted during the summer call for projects.
Applicant types
Public Agency
Award size
$50,000 to $5,000,000 per application
Funding source
State
Match
50%
Geography
Statewide
Submit via
email: [email protected]
Contact
email: [email protected]; tel: (907) 465-8769
Statutory authority
AS 29.60.800 et seq.
Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrantsJSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

Public & Human Services Transportation Grants (Alaska Community Transit)

Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

Rural public transit and transportation for seniors, people with disabilities and Trust beneficiaries.

Varies — check official page
OpenGrantTransportationHealth & Human Services
The catch: Only agencies that filed an Intent to Apply by September 18, 2026 and were notified of eligibility can apply for SFY2028; rural applicants must already be 5311 subrecipients, and human-services applicants need a current coordinated transportation plan and a governing-body resolution on project priorities.
Next deadline: Dec 18, 2026 · Annual (state fiscal year): Intent to Apply in August–September, applications open in October and close in December
Applicant tip: The Intent to Apply opens in August, months before applications; newcomers use the prospective-applicant form.
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Rural public transit: a federally recognized tribe, local public body, private nonprofit or private for-profit intercity operator that is a current 5311 subrecipient. Human services: a private nonprofit, or a state or local (including tribal) authority approved to coordinate services or certifying no nonprofit is available, in a community with a current coordinated public transit-human services transportation plan.
How to apply
Direct application: in BlackCat, after an approved Intent to Apply (due September 18, 2026 for SFY2028).
Applicant types
Tribal Government, Public Agency, Nonprofit, Business
Award size
Varies — check official page
Total available
SFY2028: $11,045,484 (5311), $4,000,000 (5339), $4,829,020 (human services)
Funding source
Federal and State
Geography
Statewide (rural transit: areas under 50,000 people)
Submit via
email: [email protected]
Contact
email: [email protected]
Official page ↗Listing on OpenGrantsJSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

8. Alaska Energy Authority (AEA)

2 programs

Power Project Fund (PPF) Loans

Alaska Energy Authority

Loans to develop, expand or upgrade electric power facilities.

Varies — check official page
OpenLoanEnergy
The catch: Loan requests over $5 million need legislative authorization before applying; an application fee is due with the form.
Next deadline: Rolling · Rolling
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Local utilities, local governments and independent power producers developing, expanding or upgrading electric power facilities.
How to apply
Direct application: AEA's loan application form with the application fee ($200 to $5,000 by loan size).
Applicant types
Business, Public Agency
Award size
Varies — check official page
Funding source
State
Geography
Statewide
Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

Renewable Energy Fund (REF)

Alaska Energy Authority

Competitive grants for renewable energy projects from feasibility through construction.

Varies — check official page
ExpectedGrantEnergy
The catch: Awards depend on the Legislature appropriating funds for AEA's recommended projects.
Next deadline: Expected: September 2027 · Annual round: applications open in July and close in September (Round 19: July 13 – September 11, 2026); the Legislature funds the recommended projects
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Electric utilities with a valid CPCN, independent power producers, local governments, other governmental utilities, tribal councils and housing authorities.
How to apply
Direct application: under AEA's Request for Applications for the round, posted on the REF page and the Online Public Notices.
Applicant types
Business, Public Agency, Tribal Government, Other Legal Entity
Award size
Varies — check official page
Funding source
State
Geography
Statewide
Submit via
email: [email protected]
Contact
email: [email protected]; tel: (907) 771-3097
Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

9. Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)

1 program

Village Safe Water (VSW) Capital Improvement Project Grants

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

Planning and construction funding for rural water, sewer and solid waste.

Varies — check official page
ExpectedGrantEnvironment & WaterDisadvantaged Communities
The catch: Construction funding needs an approved planning document, an adopted business plan and user rates, and a completed environmental review; first-time piped systems also need a sustainability plan.
Next deadline: Expected: March 2027 · Annual: planning applications in February–March and construction applications in March–April (2026: planning February 16 – March 13, construction March 23 – April 24)
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Under the Village Safe Water Act (AS 46.07): a second class city; a first class city or home rule municipality with fewer than 1,000 people; the Metlakatla Indian Community; or a Native village council, traditional council or incorporated nonprofit serving 25 to 1,000 people.
How to apply
Direct application: a signed community request letter and the planning or construction application, mailed or emailed to VSW before the deadline.
Applicant types
Public Agency, Tribal Government, Nonprofit
Award size
Varies — check official page
Geography
Rural Alaska
Submit via
email: [email protected]
Statutory authority
AS 46.07
Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

10. Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (AMHTA)

1 program

Partnership Grants

Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority

Grants to organizations that serve Alaska Mental Health Trust beneficiaries.

Varies — check official page
OpenGrantHealth & Human Services
The catch: A decision takes about three to five months from submission, sometimes longer.
Next deadline: Nov 16, 2026 · Quarterly: February 15, May 15, August 15 and November 15 by 5:00 pm Alaska Time (a weekend or state holiday rolls to the next business day)
Applicant tip: Name which of the Trust's four strategic priorities the project advances.
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Foundations, government agencies, tribal entities, nonprofits and corporations who serve Trust beneficiaries.
How to apply
Direct application: through the Trust's online grant application, by a quarterly deadline.
Applicant types
Nonprofit, Public Agency, Tribal Government, Business, Other Legal Entity
Award size
Varies — check official page
Funding source
State
Geography
Statewide
Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

11. Alaska State Library (ASL)

1 program

Public Library Assistance (PLA) Grant

Alaska State Library

Annual non-competitive state grant for public libraries.

Varies — check official page
ExpectedGrantLibraries and Arts
The catch: Part of the grant must be spent on library materials.
Next deadline: Expected: April 2027 · Annual: application period opens in January and closes April 1
Eligibility, how to apply, match, contact
Eligibility
Alaska public libraries and combined school-public libraries that meet the public library eligibility requirements of 4 AAC 57.
How to apply
Formula: annual non-competitive application to the Alaska State Library.
Applicant types
Public Agency, School District
Award size
Varies — check official page
Funding source
State
Geography
Statewide
Contact
name: Kate Enge; tel: 907-465-2271
Statutory authority
AS 14.56.300–14.56.310; 4 AAC 57.050–57.064, 57.067
Official page ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSONVerified Nov 3, 2026

12. Live listings from Alaska agencies

Open opportunities posted by Alaska state agencies and ingested into the OpenGrants database that do not yet have a verified program card above. They appear here automatically as the data updates; the deadline and amounts are the listing's own. Each becomes a card once an editor verifies it against the official page.

Alaska Department of Health

Title V Maternal Child Health Block Grant

Alaska Department of Health
Amount not listed
OpenHealthcare

Alaska Department of Health Title V Maternal Child Health Block Grant supporting maternal and child health services across Alaska. Details are provided in the associated resource page and public notice.

Deadline: Not listed
Listing ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSON

Alaska Department of Health Grant Programs

Alaska Department of Health
Amount not listed
OpenHealthcare

The Alaska Department of Health manages nearly 100 grant programs supporting a wide range of health-related services for Alaskans, provided by over 250 nonprofit agencies. Open requests for applications (competitive solicitations) are posted on the State of Alaska Online Public Notice System, and eligibility varies by specific grant.

Deadline: Not listed
Listing ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSON

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

Technical Assistance

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Amount not listed
OpenCommunity DevelopmentSocial Services

Funds under the Technical Assistance program are used to sponsor training workshops, direct technical assistance, and training scholarships for grantees and potential grantees under the Supportive Housing or HOME Investment Partnership Programs and for Community Housing Development Organizations.

Deadline: Not listed
Listing ↗Track in OpenGrants ↗JSON

Open data and API

Every record on this page is a CommonGrants opportunity — the open protocol for grant data (v0.5.0) — with the same id, status, funder, key dates, funding and custom fields whether you read it here, download it, or call the API. A state that adopts this portal gets a conformant endpoint on day one.

Downloads

  • commongrants.json — every program and live listing as CommonGrants OpportunityBase records
  • opportunities.csv — the same records flattened, one column per CommonGrants field
  • data.json — the page's own view (resolved deadlines, agencies, counts)

CommonGrants API

GET  https://opengrants.io/grants-in-alaska/common-grants/opportunities?page=1&pageSize=100
GET  https://opengrants.io/grants-in-alaska/common-grants/opportunities/<id>
POST https://opengrants.io/grants-in-alaska/common-grants/opportunities/search
     {"search":"water","filters":{"status":{"operator":"in","value":["open"]}},"sorting":{"sortBy":"keyDates.closeDate","sortOrder":"asc"}}

No key needed. Custom fields follow the CommonGrants custom-field catalog where one exists (costSharing, contactInfo, eligibilityCriteria, additionalInfo); the portal's own fields are documented at state-portal-v1.json. The full OpenGrants database (federal, state, local, foundation) is on the Developer plan.

Alaska agencies: post or correct a program

Alaska agencies: post or correct a program through the form at /grants-in-alaska/submit/. Submissions are reviewed against the official program page or the agency's Online Public Notice before they publish.

Submit a program

Questions

Does Alaska have an official statewide grants portal?

No. The closest thing is the Grants category of the Alaska Online Public Notices, which the Lieutenant Governor runs under AS 44.62.175. That statute requires agencies to post regulation notices, meetings, bid solicitations and certain requests for proposals there, but not grant opportunities, so departments post grant notices by choice, as free text with no structured amount, eligibility or deadline. The larger grant-making departments also run their own systems: the Departments of Health and Family and Community Services post solicitations in GEMS, Education and Early Development uses its Grants Management System, and Labor and Workforce Development uses EGrAMS. This page assembles the programs behind all of them as open CommonGrants records.

Where does the data come from?

Each program card is verified against the administering agency's official page or its Online Public Notice (the date is on each card). Programs bound to an OpenGrants listing refresh their deadline and status daily; open listings from Alaska agencies that have no card yet appear automatically from the database.

Can I export this data?

Yes. Every program and live listing is published as a CommonGrants (v0.5.0) opportunity record: download commongrants.json or opportunities.csv from the Open data section, or read the API at /grants-in-alaska/common-grants/opportunities. No key is needed.

What grants are available in Alaska?
Alaska offers a range of grant opportunities including state economic development programs through AK Dept. of Commerce, Community & Economic Development, federal grants via Grants.gov, SBIR/STTR innovation funding, and community foundation grants. OpenGrants helps you discover and match with all available programs.
How do I find small business grants in Alaska?
Start with the Alaska SBDC for free advising and local grant matching. You can also explore programs through AK Dept. of Commerce, Community & Economic Development and use OpenGrants to search across federal, state, and private funding opportunities.
Does Alaska offer SBIR/STTR matching grants?
Many states, including Alaska, provide matching funds or support for federal SBIR/STTR awardees. Check with AK Dept. of Commerce, Community & Economic Development or the Alaska SBDC for current matching programs and eligibility requirements.
What federal funding goes to Alaska?
Alaska receives $6.8B+ in annual federal grant funding across agencies including HHS, DOT, DOE, USDA, and more. These funds support infrastructure, research, education, healthcare, and economic development statewide.
How can OpenGrants help me find funding in Alaska?
OpenGrants provides a comprehensive database of grant opportunities matched to your profile. Create a free account to get matched with relevant federal, state, and private grants.

Beyond state agencies: all funding open to Alaska applicants

Federal programs, foundations, local governments and other funders with open opportunities for Alaska applicants. None of these is administered by a Alaska state agency, so they are not in the program list, the downloads or the API above.

9Open grants in Alaska
$5.0MMedian max award
Dec 18Next deadline
7Funders with open programs

Open right now in the OpenGrants database

Due December 18, 2026SFY2028 Public & Human Services Transportation Grants (Alaska Community Transit)Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Alaska Community Transit Office; funded via FTA Sections 5311, 5339, 5310 and Alaska Mental Health Trust$15.0MDue November 6, 2026SFY 2027 Rural Professional Housing (RPH) Grant ProgramAlaska Housing Finance Corporation$4.2MRolling deadlineManh Choh Community FundAlaska Community Foundation$5KRolling deadlineAlaska Kidney Foundation GrantsAlaska Kidney Foundation / Alaska Community FoundationRolling deadlineTitle V Maternal Child Health Block GrantAlaska Department of HealthRolling deadlineHealth Promotion and Disease Prevention GrantsAlaska Department of Health

9 open grants are listed for Alaska in the OpenGrants database — refreshed on every site build. Search all of them.

Funders with open Alaska programs

Alaska Department of Health3 openAlaska Community Foundation1 openAlaska Kidney Foundation / Alaska Community Foundation1 openCiri Foundation1 openAlaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF)1 openAlaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Alaska Community Transit Office; funded via FTA Sections 5311, 5339, 5310 and Alaska Mental Health Trust1 open

Key Funding Sources in Alaska

Rasmuson FoundationTier 1 grants up to $35K for community and economic developmentExplore Programs ↗Alaska SBIR/STTR ProgramState matching grants for federal SBIR/STTR awardeesExplore Programs ↗Alaska Community FoundationStatewide grantmaking for nonprofits and communitiesExplore Programs ↗

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