Alaska Funding & Opportunities
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Alaska Capital Improvement Project Grants for Water, Sewer, or Solid Waste Projects
Capital funding for the planning and construction of water and sanitation systems for rural Alaska Native villages to provide safe, clean water and sewage disposal.
Capital funding for the planning and construction of water and sanitation systems for rural Alaska Native villages to provide safe, clean water and sewage disposal.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
Application Deadline: Mar 13, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
David E. Knox Memorial Nursing Fellowship
Scholarships for students pursuing registered nursing degrees with the intent to work in small Alaskan communities.
Scholarships for students pursuing registered nursing degrees with the intent to work in small Alaskan communities.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Community Foundation
Northwest Center for Public Health Practice Student Project Stipends
Stipends for students working on practice-based projects in public health organizations in the Northwest Region of the United States.
Stipends for students working on practice-based projects in public health organizations in the Northwest Region of the United States.
Geographic coverage: Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
Application Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
Sponsor: Northwest Center for Public Health Practice
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Board of Directors Scholarship
Scholarship for full-time and part-time Alaska Native and Native American students interested in pursuing a career in a healthcare related field.
Scholarship for full-time and part-time Alaska Native and Native American students interested in pursuing a career in a healthcare related field.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
AgWest Farm Credit Rural Community Grant Program
Grants for nonprofit organizations working to improve economic and social well-being of rural communities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Grants for nonprofit organizations working to improve economic and social well-being of rural communities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington.
Geographic coverage: Rural communities in Alaska, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: AgWest Farm Credit
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: AgWest Farm Credit
Alaska AHEC Scholars Program
Multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Alaska that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Alaska that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
Alaska Health Care Professionals Workforce Enhancement Program (SHARP – 3)
Direct incentive payments and loan repayment assistance for a wide range of healthcare professionals in exchange for working in an approved area in Alaska.
Direct incentive payments and loan repayment assistance for a wide range of healthcare professionals in exchange for working in an approved area in Alaska.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health
Alaska Rural Energy Technical Assistance Project
Direct technical assistance for rural communities in Alaska to help improve sustainability and lower operating costs of rural energy and sanitation systems, including healthcare facilities.
Direct technical assistance for rural communities in Alaska to help improve sustainability and lower operating costs of rural energy and sanitation systems, including healthcare facilities.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Alaska State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP)
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals in exchange for working in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Alaska.
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals in exchange for working in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Alaska.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health
Community Facility Loans
Loans to help develop and improve essential community facilities in the rural West.
Loans to help develop and improve essential community facilities in the rural West.
Geographic coverage: Available in 13 western states and the Pacific Islands. See program website for details.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Rural Community Assistance Corporation
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Rural Community Assistance Corporation
Last Updated: 3/5/2026