Denali Commission: Match and Gap Funding Assistance for Surface Transportation Projects (Alaska) - FY 2024
| Agency: | US Other |
|---|---|
| CFDA: | 90.100 |
| Federal FON: | 24-DC-MG-SOI-STP |
| Office: | Denali Commission |
| Multipart Grant: | No |
| Next Due: | Rolling |
|---|---|
| Solicitation Date: | 11/27/2024 |
| Match Required: | Yes |
| Match Type: | Unspecified |
| Actual Funds: | Unspecified |
| Range: | $5,000,000 (Max) |
| Award Range: | $1,000,000 (Max) |
Summary:
The purpose of this program is to support shovel-ready, rural Alaskan transportation projects in need of local match or gap funding assistance that benefit communities that lack the tax base or resources necessary to meet cost share requirements. The program is intended to provide funding to cover local match needs or address funding gaps, facilitating the completion of surface transportation projects and supporting infrastructure development in rural communities.
Projects must demonstrate a need for match funding from another transportation program or require gap funding of 30 percent or less of the total construction cost.
Examples of eligible activities include:
- Road improvements, including surface repair, dust control, and drainage improvements
- Board roads, all-terrain vehicle (ATV), and multiuse trails and walkways
- Rural transit activities, including capital and operating assistance
- Other surface transportation projects, excluding those on airport facilities
Consideration will be given to transportation activities that advance or leverage the following areas:
- Promote local and regional connectivity
- Demonstrate project readiness
- Support connection to multimodal transportation options
- Support planned land use, and the pursuit of housing and economic development opportunities
- Improve community health and safety
- Protect ecologically sensitive, erosive, or potentially erosive sites
- Improve system resiliency to extreme climate trends and natural disasters
Eligible expenses include construction, capital improvements, operational enhancements, and necessary supplies or equipment.
Eligibility is limited to projects that benefit the public in Alaska.
Program Office Notes:
According to the program officer, mandatory statements of interest are accepted on a first-come, first-served rolling basis.
Last Updated: January 23, 2025
Eligibility Notes:
Eligible applicants are:
- Municipal, borough, and tribal governments
- Indian tribes
- Regional tribal nonprofit organizations
- Other nonprofit organizations
Applicants must propose projects that benefit the public in Alaska.
Applicant entities that do not have an active or pending award with the Denali Commission transportation program will be prioritized.
Eligible Applicants:
Local GovernmentNative American Tribe
Non Profits
Tribal Organizations/Institutions
Application Notes:
According to the program officer, mandatory statements of interest are accepted on a first-come, first-served rolling basis.
Statements of interest will be accepted on a rolling basis until 5:00 p.m. AKT on January 31, 2025.
Statements of interest must be emailed to the appropriate address provided in the Contact section using the subject line "Match and Gap Funding Assistance for Surface Transportation Projects."
Statements of interest must include:
- Applicant information
- Statement of interest
- Funding request
- Acknowledgements and signature
All applications must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. Applicants may obtain a UEI number via SAM (System for Award Management) by accessing www.ecivis.com/sam.
Applicants submitted successful statements of interest will be invited beginning by approximately January 15, 2025, to submit proposals. Invitations for proposal will give applicants approximately 45 days to respond with a proposal.
Refer to the NOFA file for additional application information.
| Match Required: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Match Type: | Unspecified |
| Actual Funds: | Unspecified |
| Range: | $5,000,000 (Max) |
| Award Range: | $1,000,000 (Max) |
|---|
Match Notes:
Applicants requiring gap funding for projects that have received funding from other sources must provide at least 70 percent of the total construction costs. This program will also provide match funding for projects for which applicants are applying, have applied, or have secured a federal award that requires a local match.
Funding Notes:
Up to $5 million is available to support awards of up to $1 million per community through this program.
In general, awards will be made on a reimbursement basis.
Awards are anticipated to be made in late spring 2025.
The cost of repair and upgrade of project equipment is limited to 30 percent of the total project cost.
Funds may not be used for projects on airport facilities.
Contacts:
Janet Davis
Grants Officer
jdavis@denali.gov
Nikki Navio
Transportation Program Manager
nnavio@denali.gov
Agency Address
Denali Commission
550 W. 7th Avenue, Suite 1230
Anchorage, AK 99501
Contact Notes:
Questions should be directed to the program staff.
Statements of interest must be emailed to [email protected].
The agency address provided is for reference purposes only.
File Notes:
The NOFA file contains the revised full solicitation for this program.
January 22, 2025
A revised solicitation containing information regarding the changing of the cut-off date for receipt of statements of interest (SOIs) has been released and attached as the NOFA file. The Application section has been updated accordingly.
December 9, 2024
The PO provided due date information for mandatory statements of interest. The Application section has been updated accordingly.
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