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Capital Improvement Project Application & Support - Education and Early Development "Greetings, thank you for coming!" Office of Education Advocacy The department annually evaluates capital improvement project (CIP) grant applications that are submitted by school districts on or before September 1. Applications are ranked according to the criteria in AS 14.
11 and 4 AAC 31 , with initial lists released on November 5. Final lists are released after any appeals to reconsideration are finalized. To be eligible for funding, districts must have a six-year plan, a fixed asset inventory system, adequate property loss insurance, and a preventive maintenance and facility management program certified by the department.
In 2015, the legislature placed a moratorium on new voter-approved bonds participating in the debt reimbursement program, the moratorium was extended in 2020 until July 1, 2025. CIP Application Materials Applications and all supporting documents must be post-marked by September 1 in order to be considered during the CIP application evaluation.
Application materials for the September deadline are typically adopted by the Bond Reimbursement and Grant Review Committee in April and released by the department in early May. FY2027 CIP Application (DEED Form #05-25-035) (word) FY2027 CIP Application Instructions (pdf) Appx.
B adoption by reference: Alaska School Design and Construction Standards FY2027 CIP Application Eligibility Checklist (pdf) Six-Year Plan is a requirement for all districts submitting CIP applications.
The plan may contain projects not being submitted for CIP review; the additional projects do not affect the application’s “district ranking” score and the projects are used by the department to compile the statewide six-year plan. Six-Year Plan (DEED Form #05-19-051) (word) Request for re-use of score is available to districts that previously had an application ranked by the department.
Any project ranked in the prior year may submit a re-use request if that project continues to be listed in the first year of the district’s six-year plan. Additionally, projects that had achieved substantial completion at the time of the original application may continue to request a reuse of score for an additional five years.
FY2027 Template for Request for Re-use of Application and Score (word) Supplemental: CIP Rating Materials are informative as to how CIP applications are scored.
FY2027 CIP Application Scoring Criteria (pdf) FY2027 CIP Application Guidelines for Raters (pdf) School District PM Certification Report Preventive Maintenance State-of-the-State Report (EED Maintenance Assessment and Related Data) (pdf) The below materials may be used to plan particular aspects of a project, assist completion of the CIP application for certain projects, and inform formula-driven application scoring.
To provide more guided assistance to the application, the department publications have been compiled into a list that references the application question where the material provides the most context; however, each publication may be applicable to more than one question or circumstance. If there is a discrepancy between information on this page and the CIP application materials, the CIP application materials take precedence.
Current CIP Priority Lists FY27 School Construction Final List (pdf) FY27 Major Maintenance Final List (pdf) FY27 Final Priority Lists (excel) Each year the department holds a workshop on the CIP application and scoring process, typically in early May. The purpose is to present the application, highlight any changes from year to year, and answer specific questions posed by attendees.
April 28-29, 2026 - Anchorage Help us make sure we have enough materials for all attendees, please RSVP! Workshop Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Workshop Wednesday, April 29, 2026 School Facilities Within Scope Upon receipt of a grant or debt reimbursement application, the department reviews the age and existing gross square footage of facilities within the project scope utilizing the information in the school facility database.
A public version is available to assist in completing a CIP application. The department reviews identified project scope to ensure it conforms to criteria in statute, including adopted construction standards.
Alaska School Design and Construction Standards, April 2022 (pdf) Complete or Partially Completed Project Projects that are fully or partially complete must have followed procurement requirements in order to be eligible for reimbursement. If a district anticipates it will seek reimbursement for a project, it should request department approval prior to pursuing any alternative procurement methods.
Project Procurement Regulation Project Delivery Method Handbook (pdf) Condition/Component Survey All projects benefit from an evaluation of current conditions of facility systems or the specific component being addressed prior to development of a specific project.
Guide for School Facility Condition Surveys (pdf) Condition Survey Template (word) Most projects require an architect or engineer design professional, and some districts may choose to hire a construction manager.
Professional Services for School Capital Projects (pdf) Program Demand Cost Model 24th Edition, 2025 version (includes geographic area cost factors, published as of July 2023) - A workbook for conceptual construction cost estimating of new school construction and renovation projects.
Instructions for completing the Cost Model, includes Geographic Area Cost Factor; Size Adjustment Factor; Escalation Index (pdf) Cost Model Workbook (excel) Guidelines for School Equipment Purchases (pdf) Districts should perform an analysis of life cycle costs, cost benefits, or other quantifiable returns for multiple project solutions to determine that which is in the best interest of the district and the state.
Life Cycle Cost Analysis Handbook (pdf) Life Cycle Costs of Project Alternatives Workbook (excel) Recipients of grants under AS 14. 11 are required to contribute a percentage of the grant as a local participating share. Per AS 14.
11. 008 , municipal school district participating shares are determined by the full value of a district’s real and personal property divided by the average daily membership. The share percentages are calculated annually during the CIP review process in November.
FY2027 Participating Share Values (pdf) District Preventive Maintenance and Facility Management Preventive Maintenance & Facility Management page Alaska School Facilities Preventive Maintenance Handbook (pdf) Renewal/Replacement Schedule (excel) Projects Adding or Replacing Space Attendance Area for Space Eligibility Schools are grouped in attendance areas, which are assigned based on the criteria and process outlined in 4 AAC 31. 016 .
The student population in the attendance area, as established by the average daily membership (ADM), determines the amount of new space a school may be eligible for. See also the “Allowable Square Footage & Capacity” below.
FY28 Final Attendance Areas (pdf) FY28 Final Attendance Areas (excel) Unhoused students: Allowable Square Footage & Capacity Download the MS Excel workbook to help determine the number of unhoused students and allowable square footage for a school’s given student populations. Revised for student population data from the 2024-2025 school year for the FY2027 CIP application process.
2025 Attendance Area ADM & GSF Calculations (excel) For an alternate student population estimate method based on cohort survival ratio, please contact Facilities staff. Planning documents assist districts in constructing compliant and beneficial educational spaces.
A Handbook to Writing Educational Specifications (pdf) Behavioral Health Space Guideline (pdf) Alaska School Design and Construction Standards, April 2022 (pdf) Swimming Pool Guidelines (pdf) Acquisition of Additional Land Selecting a site for a school addition or new facility is a serious public policy decision and has a lasting impact; the handbook discusses the basic considerations for an adequate site selection process that conforms to requirements for department approval.
Site Selection Criteria and Evaluation Handbook (pdf) Site Evaluation Matrix (excel) Email: eed. contact@alaska. gov Email: tcwebmail@alaska.
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