Denali Commission Transportation Project Grants

For programmatic or technical questions:
Jocelyn Fenton
907.271.1414
907.271.4714
jfenton@denali.gov

For grants management or administrative questions:
Janet Davis
907.271.1414
907.271.3036
jdavis@denali.gov

Denali Commission Transportation Project Grants help rural Alaskan communities develop and/or improve transportation infrastructure. Projects should relate to specific community or individual benefits related to mobility, health, safety, reduced operating costs, cost of living, and/or extending the benefit of existing infrastructure.

Projects may include, but are not limited to:

• Road development or improvements
• Road safety improvements including surface repair, dust control, and fence repair
• Trail upgrades or improvements
• Drainage and/or drainage structure development or improvements
• Bridge development or improvements
• Transportation planning and design
• Waterfront development or improvements

Eligible applicants include:

• State, municipal, borough, and tribal governments
• ANCSA Village Corporations
• ANCSA Regional Corporations
• Regional housing authorities
• Universities
• Regional tribal nonprofit organizations
• Other nonprofit organizations

Proposed projects must benefit rural communities, defined as populations less than or equal to 2,500. Regional transportation projects that impact multiple rural communities are also eligible.

Award ceiling: $250,000
Award floor: $50,000
Estimated number of awards: 6-10
Estimated total program funding: $3,000,000

All construction grants over $100,000 require non-federal cost sharing or matching between 20% - 50% of the total project cost based on the level of community distress.

A link to the application instructions is available on grants.gov.

Mail the completed application package to:

Denali Commission
RE: DC-TP-20-001
510 "L" St., Suite 410
Anchorage, Alaska 99501