Grant Opportunities

This is a summary of Federal and State grant opportunities, relevant to Alaskans.  This collection of grants continues to be updated. Grants specific to tribal governments can be found here.

For the most comprehensive and detailed list of grant opportunities for transportation projects, see the Alaska Transportation Funding Opportunity Hub.

The National League of Cities (NLC) hosts a site for national resources on infrastructure programs: LocalInfrastructure.org.

Updates directly from the U.S. Dept. of Transportation can be found here.

Active Grants

Alaska Maritime Heritage Preservation Program

  • Granting Agency: National Park Service
  • Appropriation Amount: $342,500
  • Grant Amount:  Preservation grants $10,000 to $50,000, Education grants $5,000 – $50,000 (1:1 match)
  • Announcement Date: August 1, 2023
  • Closing Date: October 31, 2023
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NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge Program

  • Granting Agency: NOAA
  • Appropriation Amount: $575,000,000
  • Grant Amount:  $500,000 – $75,000,000
  • Announcement Date: June 20, 2023
  • Closing Date: Letters of Intent are due by August 21, 2023. Full applications are due by February 13, 2024.
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Solar for All

  • Granting Agency: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
  • Appropriation Amount: $7,000,000,000
  • Grant Amount:  >$25,000,000 – $400,000,000
  • Announcement Date: June 28, 2023
  • Closing Date: Notice of Intent due 8/28/2023 for Tribes, for all others 8/14/2023
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NOAA Climate Resilience Regional Challenge

  • Granting Agency: NOAA
  • Appropriation Amount: $575,000,000
  • Grant Amount: $500,000 – $75,000,000 (No cost share)
  • Announcement Date: May 11, 2023
  • Closing Date: Letters of Intent are due by 7:59 pm AKST on Aug. 21, 2023. Full applications are due by 7:59 pm on Feb. 13, 2024.
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