Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc. (Rural Cap) received a $530,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Housing Service under the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program (CFDA 10.420) on August 11, 2026, with a completion date of October 11, 2027. Under this award, Rural Cap will provide comprehensive technical assistance to enable very low- and low-income individuals and families in rural Alaska to construct homes using self-help construction methods. The organization will deliver construction expertise, homebuyer education, financial counseling, and community outreach services that guide program participants through collaborative home building processes, leveraging participant labor contributions and sweat equity to reduce overall housing costs while building household wealth and homeownership capacity.

This funding supports Rural Cap's expansion of housing opportunities in Alaska's rural and underserved Alaska Native communities, where families cannot afford or obtain modest housing through conventional market mechanisms. The award aligns with the Rural Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance program's mission to serve rural areas nationwide, with typical project grant awards ranging from $300,000 to $1,000,000 and performance periods of 12 to 24 months. Rural Cap's demonstrated capacity to deliver culturally appropriate, locally-informed programming across Alaska's remote regions positions the organization to effectively implement this initiative within the established project timeline.