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Alaska Designated Legislative (DL) Grants

Alaska Designated Legislative Grants

Supports legislatively designated capital grants for named Alaska municipalities and community recipients.

The Alaska Designated Legislative (DL) Grant program provides capital funding to communities and organizations through appropriations embedded in the state's annual Capital Bill. Administered by DCCED's Division of Community and Regional Affairs (DCRA), DL grants are not competitive in the conventional sense: communities do not apply directly to DCRA but instead work with their state senators and …

Capital projects designated by Alaska legislature in the FY2026 Capital Bill.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.60–72 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.commerce.alaska.gov