Grants for Rural and Native Alaskan Villages (Alaska) - FY 2024
| Agency: | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
|---|---|
| Office: | Rural Development (RD) |
| Multipart Grant: | No |
| Next Due: | Rolling |
|---|---|
| Solicitation Date: | Rolling |
| Match Required: | Yes |
| Match Type: | Unspecified |
| Actual Funds: | Unspecified |
Summary:
The purpose of this program is to help remote and extremely isolated Alaskan villages provide safe and reliable drinking water and waste disposal systems for households and businesses. Funding will support projects to remedy a dire sanitation condition, such as:
- Recurring instances of waterborne communicable disease
- Individual residents hauling water to, or hauling human waste from, their homes, or using outhouses because no community-wide water and sewer system exists
Projects must serve rural Alaskan villages or hubs that meet the following requirements:
- Have a population of 10,000 or fewer
- Have median household incomes less than 110 percent of the statewide non-metropolitan household income according to the latest Census data
Eligibility is limited to rural Alaska. Refer to the Eligibility section for details.
Eligibility Notes:
Eligible applicants are:
- Rural Alaskan villages
- The state of Alaska for the benefit of a rural Alaskan village or hub
Projects must serve rural Alaskan villages or hubs that meet the following requirements:
- Have a population of 10,000 or fewer
- Have median household incomes less than 110 percent of the statewide non-metropolitan household income according to the latest Census data
Applicants may verify that they meet the geographic requirement online at eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov, and that they meet the income requirement online at www.census.gov.
Eligible Applicants:
Local GovernmentState Government
Application Notes:
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
To initiate the application process, applicants must contact Robert Chambers using the information provided in the Contact section.
Applications must be submitted to the funding agency's Alaska state office.
The contents of the application will become available upon initiation of the application process.
Refer to the NOFA file for additional application information.
| Match Required: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Match Type: | Unspecified |
| Actual Funds: | Unspecified |
Match Notes:
At least 25 percent of the project costs must come from the state of Alaska or local contributions.
Funding Notes:
An unspecified amount of funding is available to support awards through this program. Program funding may support up to 75 percent of project costs.
Contacts:
Robert Chambers
Community Programs Director
(907) 761-7770
Fax: (855) 201-1074
Robert.chambers@usda.gov
Agency Address
United States Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
Contact Notes:
Questions should be directed to Robert Chambers.
To initiate the application process, applicants must contact Robert Chambers using the information provided. Applications must be submitted to the funding agency's Alaska state office.
The agency address provided is for reference purposes only.
Files:
NOFA File: US15945_NOFA_FY2024.pdf (288.8 Kb)Award File: US15945_Award_FY2024.pdf (225.3 Kb)
File Notes:
The NOFA file contains detailed program information and application guidelines. The Award file contains information on previous award recipients. Additional information regarding previous award recipients via the funding agency's programs can be found online at www.rd.usda.gov.
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Community DevelopmentHealth, Prevention/Treatment
Rural Issues
Human Services
Wastewater
Water Supply/Quality