Polar Programs in Alaska
Polar Programs (47.078) awarded $82.0 million to recipients in Alaska in 101 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, 13% of the program's national total. University of Alaska Fairbanks received the most, $71.5 million.
- Awarded in Alaska$82.0 million
- Awards101
- Share of the program13%
- Rank among states1st of 49
- National total$609 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 38 | $18.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 38 | $18.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 41 | $19.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 22 | $9.3 million |
| FY 2025 | 13 | $17.3 million |
Recipients in Alaska
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Colleges and universities | 69 | $71.5 million |
| Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, Incorporated | Other | 1 | $4.5 million |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Colleges and universities | 16 | $3.4 million |
| University of Alaska Southeast | Colleges and universities | 3 | $819,732 |
| Sitka Sound Science Center | Other | 3 | $422,053 |
| Sealaska Heritage Institute, Inc | Other | 1 | $349,962 |
| Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Counc | Tribal governments and organizations | 2 | $335,899 |
| Calista Education and Culture, Inc. | Businesses | 2 | $283,171 |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $199,991 |
| Chugach Regional Resources Commission | Other | 1 | $98,065 |
Open opportunities under this program
- National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP)
- EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)
- Major Research Instrumentation Program: (MRI)
- Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS)
- Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR)
- National Science Foundation National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-CorpsTM Teams) Program
- Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions: (RUI and ROA-PUI)
Questions people ask
How much Polar Programs money goes to Alaska?
$82.0 million from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 101 awards. Alaska ranks 1st of 49 states and territories for this program.
Who receives Polar Programs money in Alaska?
The largest recipient is University of Alaska Fairbanks, with $71.5 million in 69 awards. Next are Arctic Research Consortium of the United States, Incorporated and University of Alaska Anchorage.
Can organizations in Alaska apply now?
Yes, 8 opportunities under this program are open or forecast on Grants.gov. Federal grants are national, so eligibility depends on the notice, not the state.
Polar Programs in other states
Other large programs in Alaska
- Grants to States for Medicaid
- Highway Planning and Construction
- Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs
- Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program
- Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters)
- Indian Housing Block Grants
- Impact Aid
- Education Stabilization Fund
- 1332 State Innovation Waivers
- Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program