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
Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG) – Implementation
- Granting Agency: Environmental Protection Agency
- Appropriation Amount: $4,600,000,000
- Grant Amount: $2,000,000 – $250,000,000
- Announcement Date: September 20, 2023
- Closing Date: March 1, 2024 (April 1, 2024 for set-aside)
Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program FY23
- Granting Agency: USDOT
- Appropriation Amount: $100 Million
- Grant Amount: Anticipated minimum award $250,000 up to $2,000,000
- Announcement Date: August 8, 2023
- Closing Date: October 10, 2023
Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) Program
- Granting Agency: Rural Development, USDA
- Appropriation Amount: $1,000,000,000
- Grant Amount: $1,000,000 – $100,000,000
- Announcement Date: July 10, 2023
- Closing Date: Letter of Interest due September 29, 2023
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
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.
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
Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods (RCN) Program
- Granting Agency: U.S. Dept. of Transportation
- Appropriation Amount: $198,000,000
- Grant Amount: $50,000,000 for Community Planning Grants, $148,000,000 for Capital Construction Grants
- Announcement Date: July 5, 2023
- Closing Date: September 28, 2023
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.
FY2023 HOPE VI Main Street Grant Program
- Granting Agency: Public and Indian Housing
- Appropriation Amount: $2,000,000
- Grant Amount: $1,000,000 (5% match)
- Announcement Date: June 14, 2023
- Closing Date: October 12, 2023
2023 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance (PWEAA) Program
- Granting Agency: Economic Development Administration
- Appropriation Amount: $350 million
- Grant Amount: $100,000 – $30 Million
- Announcement Date: March 15, 2023
- Closing Date: Rolling deadlines
Alaska DEC State Revolving Fund (Water/Sewer)
- Granting Agency: AK Dept. of Environmental Conservation
- Appropriation Amount: >$7,000,000
- Grant Amount: Variable
- Next Questionnaire Deadline: October 31, 2024
Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program
- Granting Agency: Rural Development, USDA
- Appropriation Amount: $59,000,000 (FY21)
- Grant Amount: Varies by project, Dependent on population & mean income
- Closing Date: Rolling, as long as funds are available