SOI - Rural Transportation Match and Gap Funding Assistance Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- 26-DC-MG-SOI-TRX
- Agency
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Denali Commission
- Applications due
- Award size
- $50,000 to $1,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 90.100 Denali Commission Program
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Transportation
- Eligible applicants
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- City/Township Governments
- Independent School Districts
- Tribal Governments (Federally Recognized)
- County Governments
- Tribal Organizations (Not Federally Recognized)
- 501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Non-501(c)(3) Nonprofits
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Denali Commission is seeking statements of interest for rural Alaska transportation projects requiring local match or gap funding assistance through its Rural Transportation Match and Gap Funding Assistance Program. The program aims to support transportation infrastructure development in rural communities that lack sufficient tax base or resources to meet cost-share requirements. Eligible applicants include municipal, borough, and tribal governments, Indian Tribes, regional tribal non-profit organizations, and other non-profit entities. Preference will be given to entities without an active or pending award in the Denali Commission transportation program. Projects must be construction-ready and benefit the public in Alaska, with a focus on surface and waterfront transportation improvements such as road safety enhancements, transit facilities, port and harbor upgrades, and trail developments.
The grant opportunity has up to $5,000,000 available, with individual communities eligible to request up to $1,000,000 per application. The funding can be used to address local match needs or funding gaps of up to 30% of total project costs for transportation infrastructure projects. The application deadline is February 13, 2026, with the Commission anticipating award notifications in late spring 2026. Following the statement of interest submission, successful respondents will be invited to submit full proposals within approximately 30 days. All projects must be located in Alaska and demonstrate a clear need for transportation infrastructure support.
Synopsis
The Denali Commission is inviting statements of interest for rural Alaska transportation projects in need of local match or gap funding assistance. Many Alaskan communities lack the tax base or resources necessary to meet cost share requirements. This opportunity seeks to provide funding to cover local match needs or address funding gaps, facilitating the completion of transportation projects and supporting infrastructure development in rural communities across the state.
Overview
The Commission announces the availability of match and gap assistance funds for construction-ready rural transportation improvement projects. This announcement commits up to $5,000,000 for the purpose of this program from funds appropriated under Public Law 117-328 and allows for non-federal match via Section 309(h) Non-Federal Share of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121; Public Law 105-277), stating, "funds made available to carry out this section may be used to meet the non-Federal share of the cost of projects under title 23, United States Code".
Eligible projects must benefit the public in Alaska. Eligible applicants include municipal, borough, and tribal governments; Indian Tribes as defined by Title 25 US Code § 5304; regional tribal non-profit organizations; and other non-profit organizations.
Entities which do not have an active or pending award with the Denali Commission transportation program will be given priority consideration.
The Commission will evaluate statements of interest forms shortly after the application window closes. A review committee of Commission staff and subject matter experts will conduct a conformance review and evaluate statements according to the priorities listed above, beginning to invite successful respondents by about February 20 to submit proposals. Invitations for proposal will give interested parties approximately 30 days to respond with a full proposal. The Transportation Advisory Committee, Commission staff and subject matter experts will evaluate full proposals. The Commission anticipates making awards in late spring 2026. The Commission reserves the right to partially fund projects, subject to the quality of funding assistance requests received and other relevant considerations.
Download the full announcement and fillable form in Related Documents: Statement of Interest - Rural Transportation Match and Gap Funding Assistance Program
Please email your completed Statement of Interest form to the Commission at projects@denali.gov. DO NOT UPLOAD TO Grants.gov.
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