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Alaska grants for Private institutions of higher education

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small nonprofit organizations in Alaska to enhance community arts programming and strengthen their administrative capacities, particularly in underserved areas.

Arts
Nonprofits
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
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
Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Development Grant Program Fiscal Year 2024/2025
$750,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (National Park Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2024

Date Added

Jul 30, 2024

The Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Culture and Arts Development Grant Program for FY 2024/2025 is a $1.5 million fund managed by the National Park Service, aimed at supporting nonprofit organizations that serve Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native populations in preserving and advancing their culture and arts through various forms such as language, visual and performing arts, and history.

Arts
Native American tribal organizations
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
Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 27, 2025

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This program provides funding to eligible educational institutions in Alaska and Hawaii to enhance education, research, and community development in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences, with a focus on supporting underrepresented students and promoting sustainable practices.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Limited Competition: NIMHD Initiative for Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Cancer Outcomes (U19 - Clinical Trial Optional)
$2,500,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of Health
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 2, 2024

Date Added

Jun 20, 2024

The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support research that includes education, outreach, and clinical access to improve the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of cancers among American Indians and Alaska Natives, particularly those living in rural communities.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Advancing HUD's Learning Agenda through Cooperative Agreements with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native/ Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions
$2,500,000
Housing & Urban Development (Department of Housing and Urban Development)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 9, 2025

Date Added

Jan 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research projects that address critical housing and community development issues, specifically targeting Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Hispanic Serving Institutions, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions.

Housing
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Tribal Solar Gap Fund
$250,000
Tribal Energy Alternatives – Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund (TSAF)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 29, 2025

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to tribal governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions for solar energy projects that enhance energy independence and benefit low-to-moderate income communities.

Energy
Native American tribal organizations
Philanthropy Northwest’s Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grant
$350,000
Philanthropy Northwest
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2025

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to community-based organizations in the Pacific Northwest working to address environmental justice and public health challenges in historically underinvested communities.

Environment
City or township governments
IIJA/IRA Bureau of Land Management Alaska Plant Conservation and Restoration Management
$100,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2025

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

This grant provides funding for state, local, and tribal governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations to promote ecological restoration and biodiversity through the use of native plant materials in Alaska.

Natural Resources
State governments
2025 Seward Community Foundation Mini-Grant Program
$1,000
The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF)
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Apr 15, 2024

The Seward Community Foundation (SCF), an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF), offers mini-grants up to $1,000 to support a wide array of community needs in Seward and/or Moose Pass. This flexible funding opportunity aims to support projects related to health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, and community development. Applications are reviewed monthly by the SCF Advisory Board, with a submission deadline on the 5th of each month.

Health
Nonprofits