Denali Commission Program

Objective

The Denali Commission is a Federal agency designed to provide funding and partner coordination for critical utilities and infrastructure projects throughout Alaska, particularly in distressed and disadvantaged communities.

Who Can Apply

• Federal
• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Other public institution/organization
• Federally Recognized lndian Tribal Governments
• Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
• Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
• Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)

Awards are available to Indian Tribes (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304(e)), Tribal organizations (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 5304(I)), and Inter-Tribal consortia (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 3202(11)), municipal, borough, state, and Tribal governments; regional housing authorities; universities; regional tribal non-profit organizations; and non-profit organizations. For-profit Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) entities

Who Benefits

• Anyone/general public

General public, particularly distressed and disadvantaged communities.

Assistance Types

• Project Grants (Discretionary)

Program Contact

jdavis@denali.gov
907-271-3036