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Applications distributed to municipalities in late fall, due in early December, with awards announced the following spring.
Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) - Alaska Program is a grant from the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development that funds projects addressing public health, safety, and essential community service needs in Alaskan municipalities.
The program provides single-purpose project grants to support infrastructure, planning, and community development activities, with at least 51% of project beneficiaries required to be low- to moderate-income persons. Any Alaskan municipal government except Anchorage may apply; nonprofits may participate as co-applicants. Grants of up to $850,000 per community are available, with approximately $2.
5 million allocated for FFY 2025.
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Community & Regional Affairs DCRA Grants Section / Community Development Block Grants Community Development Block Grants - Alaska Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) Story Map Alaska Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) goals include: 1) Providing financial assistance to Alaskan communities for projects and planning activities addressing issues detrimental to public health and safety; and 2) Reducing essential community service costs.
CDBG competitive grants are single-purpose project grants with a maximum award of $850,000 per community.
Funds can be used to support the following National and State of Alaska Objectives: aid in prevention and elimination of slum and blight, a variety of public facility, public improvement to benefit low- and moderate-income persons, and special economic development projects primarily in rural communities with a minimum of 51% of low-and moderate-income persons.
Specific projects will be determined by a competitive application process focusing on improving self-sufficiency, eliminating public health and safety hazards, and reducing the costs of essential community services. The Alaska CDBG Program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Approximately $2.
5 million is available for competitive grants for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 grant cycle. Any Alaskan municipal government (except Anchorage) is eligible to apply for the grant. Non-profits may apply as co-applicants for these pass-through funds.
Municipalities and/or municipalities and boroughs applying together may apply as joint applicants. Applications are distributed to municipalities in late fall and due in early December. Awards are made the following spring.
Federal regulations require 51 percent of persons benefitting from a CDBG funded project be low- and moderate-income persons as defined by HUD. Federal Fiscal Year 2025 solicitation application materials are now available online through our Note: the application must be completed within the DGMS system and all supporting documents uploaded with the application. DCRA is no longer accepting paper applications.
If you need assistance please contact CAA@alaska. gov . ATTENTION: You MUST download the PDF to your computer BEFORE you begin filling it in to save your information.
Application documents are provided as fillable PDF forms. Some sections are limited by the number of characters and additional pages will be necessary.
FFY 2025 CDBG Solicitation - Application Handbook, Instructions FFY 2025 CDBG - Appendix Packet FFY 2025 CDBG - Fillable Appendix FFY 2025 CDBG - Notice of Intent to submit CDBG Application Grant Recipient Construction Manual (17M) Alaska State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Alaska Programmatic Agreement U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Alaska Programmatic Agreement NOAA Fisheries- National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Alaska Section 7 Guidance For more information about CDBG Grants contact Division of Community and Regional Affairs Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development e-mail: amy.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Any Alaskan municipal government (excluding Anchorage) may apply; nonprofits may apply as co-applicants. At least 51% of project beneficiaries must be low- to moderate-income persons. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $850,000 per community (~$2.5 million available for FFY 2025) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.