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Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development (DCCED) / Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority (AIDEA)

Administers Alaskan economic development support through grant, loan, and advisory programs for businesses and regional growth.

United Stateswww.commerce.alaska.gov
Key stats
Annual funding—
Programs6
Active grants3
Total grants5
About

Alaska’s state development landscape combines the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development (DCCED) and the Alaska Industrial Development & Export Authority (AIDEA) as separate but related entities in economic development finance.

Within DCCED, active grant channels include the Alaska SBIR/STTR Matching Grant (up to $100,000), Community Development Block Grants (up to $850,0…

Programs & grants under this funder
Alaska Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

Funds broadband infrastructure deployment across Alaska to expand equity and access to high-speed internet.

Alaska Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)

Funds municipal public health, safety, and essential services projects across rural Alaska communities.

1 grant
Alaska CDBG
Between cycles
$2.5M pool
Alaska Designated Legislative (DL) Grants

Administers capital appropriations designated by Alaska legislature for municipal and community projects.

1 grant
Alaska Designated Legislative Grants
Open
— pool
NPR-A Impact Mitigation Grant

Funds North Slope municipalities addressing impacts from oil and gas development on public services.

1 grant
NPR-A Impact Mitigation Grant
Open
— pool
Alaska SBIR/STTR Matching Grant

Offers local partners through Alaska Federal Innovation Match Grant, helping them support early-stage small-business projects.

1 grant
Alaska SBIR/STTR Matching Grant
Closed
$125K pool
Alaska AIDEA / DCCED Innovation Programs

Supports Alaska innovation with loan, bond, and investment tools for energy and cold-climate technology.

1 grant
Alaska AIDEA / DCCED Innovation Programs
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Last verified: 28 May 2026Source: www.commerce.alaska.gov