Disaster recovery support for western alaska

The Denali Commission awarded $1.345 million to Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc. (Rural Cap) on February 1, 2026, under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) for disaster recovery support in western Alaska. The award obligates $1.345 million with a period of performance through December 31, 2028. Work is performed statewide across rural and remote Alaska, with administrative oversight in Anchorage. Rural Cap is a tax-exempt nonprofit community development corporation that serves rural and Alaska Native communities through social services, housing, workforce development, and community infrastructure programs. The Denali Commission provides funding and partner coordination for critical utilities and infrastructure projects throughout Alaska, with particular focus on distressed communities. Rural Cap receives direct federal grant awards across a diversified portfolio and also participates as a sub-recipient on federal grants passed through state agencies and other prime grantees. The organization operates across early childhood education, housing construction and rehabilitation, AmeriCorps and senior volunteer programs, tribal justice and victim services, workforce development, and food security initiatives.