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Alaska grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

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2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
$75,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 1, 2028

Date Added

Apr 24, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that enhance marine education, workforce development, and sustainability initiatives in Alaska's coastal communities.

Workforce Development
Individuals
Community Arts Development Grants
$5,000
Alaska State Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Alaska that create and present arts programming, particularly in underserved areas or artistic disciplines, while also assisting with organizational development.

Arts
Nonprofits
OVC FY 2026 Increasing Services for American Indian and Alaska Native Victims of Human Trafficking in Urban Centers Program
$450,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Office for Victims of Crime)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 23, 2026

Date Added

May 29, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that deliver essential services to American Indian and Alaska Native victims of human trafficking living in urban areas.

Income Security and Social Services
Native American tribal organizations
MSHF Healthy Impact Grants
$25,000
Mat-Su Health Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and community groups in the Mat-Su Borough, Alaska, to implement projects that improve health and wellness for local residents.

Health
Nonprofits
Fiscal Year 2026 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 10
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (Department of Homeland Security - FEMA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 17, 2026

Date Added

Jul 1, 2026

This grant provides funding to state and local governments, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions to improve flood hazard mapping and risk assessment efforts, enhancing community resilience against flooding.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
Stuntz Mycology Fund Grants
$6,000
Stuntz Mycology Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This funding opportunity supports researchers and students conducting mycological studies on mushroom-forming fungi in the Pacific Northwest, covering expenses like lab work, equipment, and conference participation.

Natural Resources
Individuals
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen research capabilities in eligible jurisdictions by supporting collaborations among academic institutions, government agencies, and private industry to develop sustainable research infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program
$300,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Reclamation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 15, 2028

Date Added

Jun 11, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to grassroots watershed groups and organizations in the U.S. for collaborative planning and development of projects that improve water supply reliability, quality, and ecosystem resilience.

Natural Resources
Nonprofits
Target Wellness Grants
$25,000
Mat-Su Health Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local nonprofit organizations and community entities in Alaska's Matanuska-Susitna Borough to implement small-scale projects that improve health and wellness for residents.

Health
Nonprofits
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Capital Grants
$50,000
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations in the Pacific Northwest to support strategic projects that promote community well-being, education, health, and cultural initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
AK-25-03b, Passive Acoustic Monitoring for Cetaceans in Lower Cook Inlet
$409,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 22, 2025

Date Added

Jul 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the University of Washington to conduct research on cetacean populations and their interactions with oceanographic conditions in Lower Cook Inlet, Alaska, through passive acoustic monitoring.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Inflation Reduction Act: Improving Alaska Flood Monitoring with Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Imagery
$1,150,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 23, 2024

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to help organizations acquire and assess commercial satellite imagery to improve flood monitoring and response capabilities in Alaskan communities affected by climate change.

Business and Commerce
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Micro-Grants for Food Security Program
$30,000
USDA-AMS (Agricultural Marketing Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 22, 2026

Date Added

Mar 22, 2024

This program provides funding to state and territorial agricultural agencies to support local food production and improve food security in underserved areas across the U.S. and its territories.

Food and Nutrition
State governments
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Institutional Service: Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH) Program (Part A)
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Education (Department of Education)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 13, 2025

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to colleges and universities that serve significant populations of Alaska Native or Native Hawaiian students, helping them improve educational outcomes and institutional capacity through innovative projects.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Aquatic Resource Management
$100,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2025

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that protect and restore aquatic ecosystems in Alaska, targeting state and local governments, tribal organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofits.

Natural Resources
State governments
FY24 DEFENSE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (DEPSCoR) CAPACITY BUILDING (CB)
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force Office of Scientific Research)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 25, 2024

Date Added

Mar 29, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to universities in specific states and territories to enhance their research capabilities in science and engineering, aligning with the needs of the Department of Defense.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
U.S. Administration on Aging, National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs
$340,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Administration for Community Living)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 29, 2025

Date Added

Aug 1, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations that aim to improve services and support for older adults in American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian communities by conducting research, gathering information, and offering training and technical assistance.

Income Security and Social Services
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Institutional Service - Alaska Native-Serving Institutions Program (Part A)
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Education (Department of Education)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 13, 2025

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This grant provides funding to higher education institutions that serve significant populations of Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian students, helping them improve academic programs and institutional capacity.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Perkins Teacher Professional Development
$25,000
Alaska Department of Education & Early Development
State

Application Deadline

May 3, 2024

Date Added

Mar 18, 2024

The Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V) focuses on providing high-quality, comprehensive professional development for Career & Technical Education (CTE) teachers in Alaska. This initiative aims to integrate state academic standards with relevant technical knowledge and skills, prepare CTE educators to accommodate special populations, and ensure instructors remain updated with industry standards. Approximately $125,000 is available for FY25, anticipating up to five grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 each, to support intensive professional development in high-needs CTE areas determined by Perkins-receiving districts. Applications are due by May 3, 2024, with the grant period running from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. Proposals must deliver at least 40 hours of professional development and may include postsecondary credit options for participants.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Invasive and Noxious Plant Management
$100,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2025

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This grant provides funding to state and local governments, tribal organizations, nonprofits, and educational institutions for projects that combat invasive species and noxious weeds on public lands in Alaska.

Natural Resources
State governments