Denali Commission Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 90.100
- Agency
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Denali Commission
- Grant awards
- 1,280 $502,199,634 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- Denali Commission
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Block Grant
- Formula Grant
- Treasury accounts
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- 95-1200-0-1-452
- 95-8056-0-7-452
- 95-6501-1-2-452
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Denali Commission is funding critical utilities and infrastructure projects throughout rural Alaska with CFDA 90.100, with the most recent grant award on July 1, 2026. The program has awarded 1,280 grants totaling $502.2 million in federal dollars obligated since 2002, with recent annual award volume averaging 75 to 102 awards per year over the past five years. Awards are negotiated on a case-by-case basis according to documented need, requiring preapplication coordination and evaluation during project assessment.
Denali Commission is the sole funder under this program. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Project Grants (1,159 awards, 91 percent) with smaller shares of Cooperative Agreements (109 awards, 9 percent) and Block Grants (11 awards, 1 percent). Combined total dollars obligated across all awards reach $1.84 billion when non-federal cost-share is included, indicating substantial matching contributions from recipients.
Recent awards span energy infrastructure, transportation, housing, disaster recovery, and community development. Representative recent awards include $155.5 million for Shepard Point Port Complex equipment support (January 2026), $10 million for statewide bulk fuel project management (August 2025), $14.2 million for Wales-to-Tin City road construction (June 2025), and $5.8 million for Adak airport improvements and coordinate hangar and fuel upgrades (May 2026). Award magnitudes range from under $50,000 for planning and analysis work to over $100 million for multi-year infrastructure projects, with typical construction and implementation grants in the $2 million to $6 million range.
Multiple grant opportunities are currently open or recently posted. The Rural Transportation Match and Gap Funding Assistance Program (SOI posted August 5, 2026, due August 28, 2026) solicits transportation projects needing local match or gap funding, committing up to $7.5 million for construction-ready projects benefiting rural Alaska. Eligible applicants include municipal, borough, and tribal governments; federally recognized and non-federally recognized tribal organizations; and nonprofits, with priority given to entities without active or pending Denali Commission awards. The Non-Federal Match for Federal Infrastructure Projects opportunity (posted December 2024, due February 28, 2025) commits up to $7 million to support match requirements for other federal funding in energy, healthcare, climate resilience, broadband, housing, and sanitation; applicants may request up to $1 million per community. The Supporting USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs and Partners opportunity (posted September 2025, due December 1, 2025) commits up to $10 million for projects building NRCS program capacity, tribal programs, and easement permissions. The general Denali Commission Program Grants announcement (DC-WP-24-001, posted January 2024) solicits proposals across energy, transportation, healthcare facilities, housing, broadband, economic development, and workforce development program areas. Preapplication coordination is required; awards are available to state and local governments, profit and nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities serving rural Alaskan communities, particularly distressed areas.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Denali Commission is a Federal agency designed to provide funding and partner coordination for critical utilities and infrastructure projects throughout Alaska, particularly in distressed communities.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Awards are available to State and local governments, private, public, profit, nonprofit organizations and institutions.
- Beneficiary eligibility
General public, particularly distressed communities.
- Credentials and documentation
Documented need.
- Uses of assistance
Construction and maintenance of any infrastructure necessary for rural development and job training.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Determined during project evaluation.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Preapplication coordination is required.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Projects are judged based on documented need.
- Award procedure
Annual Work Plan.
- Appeals
Negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 1,280 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | $124,675,552 | 25% |
| 2 | Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. | $77,822,424 | 15% |
| 3 | Alaska Energy Authority | $63,476,885 | 13% |
| 4 | Kawerak, Inc. | $22,363,119 | 4% |
| 5 | Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc. | $13,907,481 | 3% |
| 6 | University Of Alaska Fairbanks | $10,843,252 | 2% |
| 7 | Alaska Department Of Transportation & Public Facilities | $8,388,927 | 2% |
| 8 | Dena Nena Henash | $6,414,879 | 1% |
| 9 | The Aleut Corporation | $5,886,178 | 1% |
| 10 | Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp | $5,196,644 | 1% |
10 of 285 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $47,831,473 |
| FY2025 | $177,858,559 |
| FY2024 | $60,277,354 |
| FY2023 | $46,873,887 |
| FY2022 | $28,634,172 |
| FY2021 | $14,605,594 |
| FY2020 | $8,896,725 |
| FY2019 | -$89,690,415 |
| FY2018 | $40,271,841 |
| FY2017 | $17,090,627 |
| FY2016 | $8,297,014 |
| FY2015 | $8,212,557 |
| FY2014 | $9,874,532 |
| FY2013 | $15,515,506 |
| FY2012 | $18,354,712 |
| FY2011 | -$103,811 |
| FY2010 | $49,313,508 |
| FY2009 | $40,085,800 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 90.100?
Assistance Listing 90.100 is Denali Commission Program, a federal grant program run by Denali Commission.
What is the CFDA number for Denali Commission Program?
Its CFDA number is 90.100: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 90.100 awarded?
1,280 grant awards under 90.100 have obligated $502,199,634 in federal funds to 285 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 90.100?
The recipients obligated the most under Denali Commission Program are Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium ($124,675,552), Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. ($77,822,424) and Alaska Energy Authority ($63,476,885).
How much did 90.100 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 90.100 obligated $177,858,559 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 90.100?
No opportunity listed under 90.100 is open now. The latest, SOI - Rural Transportation Match and Gap Funding Assistance Program, was posted on August 5, 2026.
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