Money Monday Newsletter! - February 4, 2026
Cama’i. Explore this week’s Money Monday Funding Opportunities newsletter from the Chugachmiut Grant Department! Discover the latest grant opportunities available. If you find a grant you’d like to pursue, please get in touch with us at grants@chugachmiut.org or (907) 562-4155.
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NOTE: Grants listed below are at least 6 weeks away from deadline to allow adequate time to prepare an application. If you see a grant you would like to pursue or want more information, email us at grants@chugachmiut.org.
COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE
Wildfire Smoke Preparedness in Community Buildings
Environmental Protection Agency
DEADLINE: April 15, 2026
AWARDS: Up to $2.5 million; 10% cost share requirement with waivers available for “ economically distressed communities
ELIGIBILITY: States, federally recognized tribes, public pre-schools, local educational agencies and non-profit organizations
This program provides grants for the assessment, prevention, control, or abatement of wildfire smoke hazards in community buildings and related activities. These grants are intended to support activities that will reduce indoor exposure to pollutants in wildfire smoke and, in turn, reduce the public health burden of wildfire smoke exposure. Projects could include those that support smoke readiness planning, outreach and training for smoke readiness, indoor and outdoor air quality monitoring, deployment of portable air cleaners, identification and preparation of cleaner air spaces or shelters, significant improvements to buildings such as upgrading and repairing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) units or systems and weatherization. For more details, see the project synopsis here.
Firewood Bank Assistance Program
Alliance for Green Heat
ESTIMATED POST DATE: September 15, 2025
ESTIMATED DEADLINE: No due date announced
AWARDS: up to $50,000
ELIGIBILITY: Firewood banks, non-profits, tribes and local governments
Because of the critical need firewood banks fill for many tribal and rural areas of the country, federal funding has been provided to support their continued work. Firewood banks, or firewood distribution programs, are organizations which provide emergency and season wood for heating homes. Alliance for Green Heat will distribute funds to firewood banks to help communities acquire and process low-grade wood from federal lands for residential heating.
*NEW FOR FY26* Firewood banks must currently source, or have a documented plan to source, some or all firewood from federally managed lands. It is also acceptable if a firewood bank has logs on site that were previously sourced from federally managed lands. Applicants may meet this requirement by harvesting firewood through an existing agreement with a federal agency, or a partnership with a logger who sources from actively managed federal lands. To read about various methods of sourcing wood from federally managed lands, see here. For more details, see the project synopsis here. Download a sample of the application here.
HEALTH
Rural Health Transformation Program
State of Alaska, Department of Health
DEADLINE FOR LETTER OF INTEREST: March 11 (portal opens Feb. 17)
AWARDS: Not yet known; no match will be required
ELIGIBILITY: Any organization providing services impacting the health of Alaskans.
The Alaska Department of Health (DOH) is a top recipient of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Transformation Program.
Alaska will receive $272,174,856 each year for five years and will grant a large portion of that out to organizations serving the state’s health care system. The first step to apply for these funds will be to register in the program’s granting portal (opening Feb. 17) and submit a Letter of Interest for your project idea or ideas by March 11. Keep in mind the project period cannot extend longer than the first year and funds can’t be used for broadband or construction. (But if you miss this application window, you can plan for next year’s). Also, the program does not allow grantees to charge for indirect.
There will be information sessions on Tuesdays and more updates coming on the State of Alaska’s RHTP website, where you can also check for updates.
FORECAST: Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control
ESTIMATED POST DATE: January 27, 2026
ESTIMATED DEADLINE: April 14, 2026
AWARDS: Up to $125,000; no match required
ELIGIBILITY: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), nonprofits, city or township governments, institutions of higher education, independent school districts.
The purpose of the DFC Support Program is to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent youth substance use. The DFC Support Program has two goals: 1) Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit agencies, as well as federal, state, local, and tribal governments to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth. 2) Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse. For more details, see the project synopsis here.
LANGUAGE & CULTURE
FORECAST: Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
National Endowment for the Humanities
ESTIMATED POST DATE: October 8, 2025
ESTIMATED DEADLINE: January 8, 2026 (Still forecasted)
AWARDS: Up to $15,000; no match required
ELIGIBILITY: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), nonprofits, state and local governments, institutions of higher education
The Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions help small and mid-sized institutions improve their ability to preserve and care for their humanities collections. The program encourages applications from small and mid-sized institutions that have never received an NEH grant. For more details, see the project synopsis here.
FORECAST: Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
National Endowment for the Humanities
ESTIMATED POST DATE: October 9, 2025
ESTIMATED DEADLINE: January 9, 2026 (Still forecasted)
AWARDS: Up to $420,000; no match required
ELIGIBILITY: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), nonprofits, state and local governments, institutions of higher education.
This program helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting environmentally sustainable preventive care measures that mitigate deterioration, prolong the useful life of collections, reduce energy consumption, and strengthen institutions’ ability to anticipate and respond to disasters. For more details, see the project synopsis here.
OTHER
AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants
AmeriCorps
DEADLINE: March 31, 2026
AWARDS: Up to $25,000 per year depending on the type of award; 24%-30% cost share with match waivers available
ELIGIBILITY: State and local government, tribal governments (federally recognized and not federally recognized), nonprofits, private institutions of higher education and others
AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations that engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities. An AmeriCorps member is a person who does community service through AmeriCorps. Members may receive a living allowance and other benefits. After successful completion of their service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award they can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans. For more details, see the project synopsis here.
Weatherization Assistance Program
Alaska Community Development Corporation
DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted year-round.
AWARDS: Dependent upon scope of work; match optional
ELIGIBILITY: Low-to-moderate income households in the Chugach Census Area, Copper River Census Area, or Kenai Peninsula Borough who own or rent eligible homes: apartments, cabins, condominiums, houses, mobile homes, and multi-family dwellings (duplexes and larger). Priority is given to households with seniors (55+), residents who experience disabilities, children under 6 years old, and/or households with income at or below 200% of the poverty level.
Weatherization helps low-to-moderate-income households who own or rent eligible homes: apartments, cabins, condominiums, houses, mobile homes, and multi-family dwellings (duplexes and larger).
Thousands of qualified Alaskans have received free home weatherization to bring their homes up to safe, healthy, and energy-efficient standards. Weatherization adds years of life to buildings in Alaska’s harsh arctic climate. It also benefits energy conservation, saving homeowners on their previous heating bills. The Weatherization Assistance Program is available to renters and homeowners throughout the state. A home may be weatherized once every 15 years. Even though applications are accepted year-round, there is always a wait list, as most work is done during the construction season. Applying early may help expedite the process. For more details, see the project synopsis here.
Homer Foundation Quick Response Grants for July 1st, 2025 through June 30th, 2026
The Homer Foundation
DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted year-round.
AWARDS: Up to $5,000; no match required
ELIGIBILITY: Tribal Entities, Non-Profit Organizations 501(c)(3), Societies and Groups functioning to enhance the quality of life within our service area, Faith-based, Municipal governments including school districts
The Foundation wishes to provide support to:
- Enhance the quality of life
- Are consistent with Foundation Policies
- Have a high likelihood of success
- Have a long-term impact
- Create leverage
- Encourage volunteers/volunteerism
- Expand capacity
- Provide possibilities
- Demonstrate change
- Provide hope
- Provide opportunities for new participants in ongoing programs
The following are not routinely funded: General Operating Expenses; Routine Maintenance; New Buildings; Fundraising; Projects requesting funding more than once within twelve months. For more details, see the project synopsis here.
Seward Community Foundation Mini-Grants
Seward Community Foundation, an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation
DEADLINE: The 5th of every month, with applications reviewed at monthly meetings. Applications will be accepted year-round, except for the month of March.
AWARDS: up to $1,000; no match
ELIGIBILITY: 501(c)(3) organizations (such as: Tribal entities, schools, and faith-based organizations) that are based in or serve the communities of Seward and/or Moose Pass).
Mini-grants of up to $1,000 are intended to be a flexible funding opportunity that may support a broad range of community needs throughout the year, including, but not limited to: health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, and economic development. For more details, see the project synopsis here.
Rasmuson Foundation Tier 1 Grants
Rasmuson Foundation
DEADLINE: Accepted online year-round, reviewed on a rolling basis, and typically receive a response within 90 days.
AWARDS: Up to $35,000 (Most are between $10K and $25K).
ELIGIBILITY: Alaska-based nonprofits, Tribes, state and local government entities actively serving Alaskans.
Primarily supports small capital projects and one-time investments. These grants are great for one-time expenses or things that an organization can buy, build, fix or create. Think technology upgrades, renovation work, vehicles, furnishings, and other small capital investments. For more details, see the project synopsis here.
Rasmuson Foundation Community Support Grants
Rasmuson Foundation
DEADLINE: Accepted year-round with capital requests approved quarterly and programmatic requests approved twice a year.
AWARDS: The Foundation awards about 20-30 mid-sized grants annually, most in the range of $100,000 – $200,000, with a maximum grant amount of $250,000.
ELIGIBILITY: Typically organizations that have received a past award or grant from the Foundation. First-time applicants are encouraged to start with a Tier 1 proposal.
Community Support grants fund capital projects and projects with a broad community impact. The one-step application is accepted online year-round from organizations with a track record of successful community collaboration and project management. Applications for capital projects from prior Foundation grant recipients are reviewed quarterly and will typically receive a decision within three to six months. Deadlines for submission of complete applications for quarterly calls are Dec. 1, March 1, June 1, and Sept. 1 every year. Applications for programmatic projects, or from partners who are new to the Foundation, are reviewed semiannually by the Board and will receive a decision within six to 12 months.
Recent mid-sized Community Support grants include.
- Construction of senior housing.
- Upgrades to a rural youth recreation and activity center.
- Pilot expansion of a behavioral health clinic.
- A community garden and kitchen to promote food security
For more details, see the project synopsis here.
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