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Alaska Family Foundations 

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Alaska Regional Foundations

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• • The Alaska Community Foundation affiliates:
  • , Haines & Klukwan
  • , Cordova
  • , Fairbanks North Star Borough
  • , Upper Susitna Valley communities
  • , the Kenai Peninsula
  • Ketchikan
  • , Kodiak
  • , Petersburg
  • , Seward & Moose Pass
  • , Sitka
  • , Palmer

Major Regional Foundations 

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Utilities:

State of Alaska Department & Agency Grants Pages

The page provides links to procurement, funding, and bidding opportunities sponsored by the state. 

The offers a weekly newsletter listing infrastructure opportunities.

Below are links to the grants pages for most departments in the State of Alaska. 

• • contains recent RFPs from the Department of Family and Community services. You must to view these opportunities. 
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• • • , including Certified Local Government Grants, Historic Preservation Grants, and Alaska Maritime Heritage Preservation and Education Grants
• • (See menu on the left for the full list of grant opportunities.) 
  • , including the Grant-in-Aid program

Alaska Tribal Funders

• • “For Aleut shareholders and descendants who seek to further their education, career and cultural connectedness, The Aleut Foundation offers programs that fund education, training and cultural enrichment to support the enhancement of their lives.”
• • “The Aqqaluk Trust is the most important source of educational funding for the NANA region.”
• • Scholarship-granting organization. “Programs are designed to empower Iñupiat students and promote personal success within themselves and their community.”
• • “For all BBNC Shareholders and direct lineal descendants who seek it will achieve a post-secondary credential or degree.”
• • “Funds scholarships to Chugach Alaska Corporation Original Shareholders and Lineal Descendants”
• • “The CIRI Foundation offers Education and Heritage Project Grants to support projects that affect and/or involve Alaska Native beneficiaries of CIRI and further the education and heritage goals of The CIRI Foundation.”
• • “Provides educational and charitable benefits to shareholders of The Eyak Corporation and their descendants.”
• • "Empowering Alutiiq people to achieve their potential through education."

Most grant awards go to registered , but a limited amount of funding is available for small businesses and larger business enterprises, often in the forms of loans. This funding is usually for very specific projects.

Alaska-Specific Resources   

• “These grants strive to increase access to self-employment opportunities for persons with disabilities who are Trust beneficiaries. Grant funds may be used for costs associated with starting a new business, expanding a current business or acquiring an existing business.”

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• The SBDC offers advising, workshops, and a number of tools, including templates for common documents like business plans.

• Administers the , which provides loans and venture capital funding.

State of Alaska

• “The Small Business Assistance Center provides direction for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and existing businesses in Alaska.” Most links are to training opportunities, industry-specific pages, and loan opportunities.

Federal Grant Opportunities 

“Despite what the late-night infomercials want you to believe, the federal government does not provide grants for business expansion and growth. There is no ‘free’ money for you to start or grow a business” ().

Federal Grants on grants.gov

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• Scroll down to Eligibility (a box on the left) and select “For profit organizations other than small businesses” and “Small businesses.” This will likely produce 1,000+ results. 

• Use keyword searches (upper left) to narrow your results.

• “The Minority Business Development Agency’s (MBDA) American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian (AIANNH) Projects support Tribal and native business growth by addressing one or more of the following three strategic initiatives: a) innovation and entrepreneurship; b) strategic planning; and/or c) transformative projects.”

(USDA) 

• “This program provides grant money to assist with economic development planning and/or the financing or expansion of rural businesses.”

• This page includes links to a number of grant opportunities within the Department of Commerce, including awards for advanced manufacturing and fisheries. 

• Most EDA awards go to municipalities, Tribal organizations, or nonprofits, but it may be possible for your business to identify grant opportunities of interest and partner with a local organization that is willing to include you as a contractor. They would need to apply for the award. EDA awards usually require matching funds.

(SBA)

• The SBA provides loans for starting businesses. 

• “These programs encourage scientific research that helps meet federal research and development objectives. If they are successful, they have high potential for commercialization.”

• SBA does not provide grants for starting and expanding a business.  

Foundation Funding for Businesses

Corporate Funding for Businesses

 

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  List of fundraising and funder collectives focused on uplifting specific groups. 
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  List of religious charitable foundations. These funders may be especially receptive to funding religious organizations. 

Federal Department & Agency Pages

Most departments have a department-specific grants page and a dedicated department page on . Both pages are worth exploring and checking regularly. Departmental pages on Grants.gov include links to yearly award totals, courtesy of

 

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

• Includes Rural Development Loan and Grant Assistance

• Funding Pages for USDA Agencies

U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)

Funding Pages for DOC Bureaus

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U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)

Denali Commission 

• The Denali Commission is a federal agency based in Anchorage that provides critical utilities, infrastructure, and economic support throughout Alaska. Note: The President's FY2026 budget proposed closing the Denali Commission with no new funding. The Commission continues to operate and is proceeding with FY2026 planning on the assumption that Congress will provide funding. Monitor denali.gov for updates on its appropriations status.

U.S. Department of Education (ED)

Funding Pages for ED Offices

• • Note: In early 2025, IES had approximately 18% of its active contracts terminated and its peer review panels for grant applications canceled. The agency continues to operate and list funding opportunities, but its research programs have been significantly reduced. Verify current availability before applying.

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

• - a resource for small businesses

Funding Pages for DOE Offices

• • Includes technical assistance resources.

 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• HHS is the largest grant-making agency in the U.S. Most awards go to states, territories, and Tribes.  
• - lists past awards.

Funding Pages for DHHS Agencies & Offices

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Funding Pages for DHS Agencies & Offices

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

Funding Pages for HUD Agencies & Offices

U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)

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Funding Pages for DOI Bureaus & Offices

• • • -- "a single source for Tribes to reference when researching federal funding opportunities to meet their needs in the pursuit of self-governance."
  • - includes Unclaimed Accounts list for tribal members.

U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)

Includes Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW)

Funding Pages for DOJ Divisions

U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)

• DOL's technical assistance page is under development.

Funding Pages for DOL Agencies and Programs

U.S. Department of State (DOS)

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)

Funding Pages for DOT Agencies and Programs

U.S. Department of the Treasury (TREAS)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

• Additional Funding from Veterans Affairs

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Grant Award Information for Federal Agencies and Institutes  

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

• Note: USAID was dissolved and absorbed into the U.S. Department of State in 2025. Former USAID grant opportunities are now administered through the State Department; see the DOS Grants.gov page above.
  

Americorps (AC)

• Note: AmeriCorps grant funding was significantly reduced in 2025. Check the links below to verify current availability before applying.

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

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Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)

• Note: IMLS was targeted for dismantling by executive order in March 2025 and its staff was placed on administrative leave. Following lawsuits by the American Library Association and 21 state attorneys general, federal courts ruled the executive order unlawful. All previously canceled grants were reinstated in December 2025, and a binding settlement in April 2026 ensures the agency will continue its congressionally mandated work. FY2026 grants are currently available, though long-term funding remains subject to congressional appropriations. 

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

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National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

• In May 2025, the NEA terminated many in-progress FY2024 and FY2025 grants and withdrew announced FY2025 award offers. Approximately 100 appeals were approved after review, and those grantees were notified in summer 2025. The NEA is still operational and accepting applications. However, the agency's grant priorities have shifted significantly. New guidelines emphasize America's 250th anniversary celebrations and have removed certain previously funded program categories. Always read current guidelines carefully before applying.
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National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

• Note: In April 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency terminated more than 1,400 NEH grants representing over $100 million in congressionally appropriated funds. On May 7, 2026, a federal court ruled these terminations unconstitutional and ordered them rescinded. The agency continues to operate and list new funding opportunities, but applicants should monitor neh.gov closely as the situation develops.
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National Science Foundation (NSF)

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Small Business Administration (SBA)

Social Security Administration (SSA)

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