Federal grants to Launch Alaska
Launch Alaska in Anchorage, Alaska received $10.8 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 8 awards. Its largest program was Basic and Applied Scientific Research, with $6.5 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $67,549.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated October 31, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$10.8 million
- Awards8
- Awarded in FY 2025$67,549
- Largest award$5.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $2.7 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $1.1 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $3.9 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $3.0 million |
| FY 2025 | 1 | $67,549 |
Programs that fund Launch Alaska
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic and Applied Scientific Research | 2 | $6.5 million |
| Renewable Energy Research and Development | 3 | $3.0 million |
| Office of Technology Transitions (OTT)-Technology Deployment, Demonstration and Commercialization | 1 | $898,215 |
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 1 | $350,894 |
| Denali Commission Program | 1 | $110,623 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 2 | $6.5 million |
| Department of Energy | 4 | $3.9 million |
| Department of Commerce | 1 | $350,894 |
| Denali Commission | 1 | $110,623 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technology and innovation development in Alaska | Basic and Applied Scientific Research | September 27, 2022 | $5.0 million |
| Alaska energyshed tech stack launch Alaska proposes to deploy a robust and unique technology platform that collects and analyses data necessary to identify viable local and regional energy projects in collaboration with Alaska communities, regional native corporations, and technical advisors. The pr | Renewable Energy Research and Development | May 12, 2023 | $2.8 million |
| Technology and innovation development in Alaska | Basic and Applied Scientific Research | March 26, 2021 | $1.5 million |
| Launch Alaska transportation and energy accelerator (LATEA) | Office of Technology Transitions (OTT)-Technology Deployment, Demonstration and Commercialization | September 28, 2021 | $898,215 |
| Feasibility study | Economic Adjustment Assistance | May 12, 2021 | $350,894 |
| Roadmap to 100: a path to a fully decarbonized kotzebue | Denali Commission Program | November 22, 2021 | $110,623 |
| The key objective of this project is to develop the water and Alaska vital energy systems (WAVES) program to identify the challenges of developing water power in Alaska. Phase 1 will fund launch Alaska staff time to identify gaps between emerging water power technologies and project deployment in al | Renewable Energy Research and Development | September 8, 2025 | $100,000 |
| Kivalina biomass reactor | Renewable Energy Research and Development | May 26, 2023 | $100,000 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Launch Alaska get?
$10.8 million in 8 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Launch Alaska the most?
The Department of Defense, with $6.5 million in 2 awards. The Department of Energy and the Department of Commerce follow.
What is Launch Alaska's largest federal grant?
$5.0 million under Basic and Applied Scientific Research, with its first action in the period on September 27, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Launch Alaska?
Its largest are Basic and Applied Scientific Research, Renewable Energy Research and Development and Office of Technology Transitions (OTT)-Technology Deployment, Demonstration and Commercialization.
Other grant recipients in Anchorage
- Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
- Alaska Energy Authority
- Alaska Railroad Corporation
- Anchorage, Municipality of (Inc)
- University of Alaska Anchorage
- Cook Inlet Housing Authority
- Alaska Housing Finance Corp
- Southcentral Foundation
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