DC-EPA-21-001: Rural Alaska Household Hazardous Waste Backhaul Service Program
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Denali Commission notices from 2021.
Denali Commission offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $1.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on April 30, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 14, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Award floor$1.0 million
- Total funding$3.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | February 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | April 30, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 2, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Indian Tribal governments (Tribes) and intertribal consortia are eligible to receive funds through this NOFO. ( 40 CFR § 35.502 )An Indian Tribal government (Tribe), except as otherwise defined in statute or applicable program specific regulation, is any Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native Village, which is recognized as eligible by the U.S. Department of the Interior for the special services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. An intertribal consortium is a partnership between two or more Tribes authorized by the governing bodies of those Tribes to apply for and receive assistance.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Denali Commission Program awards averaged $787,540; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (47% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Denali Commission (Commission) and the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entered into an Interagency Agreement to support the development and implementation of a household hazardous waste backhaul service program for rural Alaska. The provision of coordinated services to support rural community backhaul aligns with the Commission’s mission to promote rural infrastructure and development in Alaska and EPA’s mission to protect human health and the environment. Applications must be submitted as outlined in the full NOFO located at https://www.denali.gov/programs/backhaul-services/.
Who has won Denali Commission Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Denali Commission Program (90.100) awarded $321 million across 407 grant awards, an average of $787,540 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | Alaska | 18 | $109 million |
| Alaska Energy Authority | Alaska | 49 | $44.2 million |
| Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. | Alaska | 19 | $26.6 million |
| Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc | Alaska | 6 | $12.4 million |
| Kawerak, Inc. | Alaska | 11 | $9.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DC-EPA-21-001 still open?
No. It closed on April 30, 2021.
Who can apply for Rural Alaska Household Hazardous Waste Backhaul Service Program?
Denali Commission accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Rural Alaska Household Hazardous Waste Backhaul Service Program?
Closed April 30, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $3.0 million each. About $3.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won Denali Commission Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Alaska Energy Authority, Alaska Village Electric Cooperative Inc. The program made 407 awards worth $321 million in that time.
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