Federal grants to Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Matanuska-Susitna Borough in Palmer, Alaska received $22.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 14 awards. Its largest program was Economic Adjustment Assistance, with $15.3 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.9 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$22.2 million
- Awards14
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.9 million
- Largest award$7.6 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $8.1 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $6.8 million |
| FY 2023 | 3 | $1.5 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $2.9 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $2.9 million |
Programs that fund Matanuska-Susitna Borough
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Adjustment Assistance | 3 | $15.3 million |
| Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants | 1 | $3.5 million |
| United States Marine Highway Grants | 1 | $944,804 |
| Port Security Grant Program | 1 | $709,340 |
| Safe Streets and Roads for All | 1 | $479,600 |
| Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending | 1 | $385,000 |
| Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species | 1 | $320,015 |
| Public Transportation Innovation | 1 | $231,191 |
| National Fish Habitat Partnership | 3 | $150,079 |
| Good Neighbor Authority | 1 | $150,000 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce | 3 | $15.3 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $3.5 million |
| Department of Transportation | 3 | $1.7 million |
| Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $709,340 |
| Department of the Interior | 5 | $620,094 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The eda investment will install 64 steel pile sleeves on the existing deep draft dock to increase its useful life, and a roll-on roll-off cargo dock to increase the port's offering and efficiency. The project is located in matanuska-susitna borough's port mackenzie. The project is estimated to gener | Economic Adjustment Assistance | July 29, 2021 | $7.6 million |
| This eda investment supports the matanuska-susitna borough with boosting tourism through the development of new visitor infrastructure and amenities in palmer, Alaska. The project will provide local businesses with retail space and the opportunity to connect with visitors in a central location. Once | Economic Adjustment Assistance | September 13, 2022 | $6.7 million |
| Description: epa's solid waste infrastructure for recycling (SWIFR) grants for communities will fund projects that focus on encouraging environmentally sound post-consumer materials management; fund projects that result in a decrease in the generation of municipal solid waste and/or an increase in th | Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants | August 22, 2024 | $3.5 million |
| This eda amendment funds infrastructure improvements designed to increase the operating efficiency of the port of mackenzie in matanuska susitna county, Alaska. The project includes installing 64 steel pile sleeves on the existing deep draft dock to increase its useful life, and a roll-on roll-off c | Economic Adjustment Assistance | September 11, 2023 | $1.0 million |
| Award purpose the project will fund the purchase of a rough terrain crane of at least 75 ton capacity for use in loading unloading cargo freight fuel equipment and other goods at port mackenzie. Activities to be performed the project will fund the purchase of a buy america compliant rough terrain cr | United States Marine Highway Grants | September 17, 2024 | $944,804 |
| Port security grant program | Port Security Grant Program | September 27, 2025 | $709,340 |
| SS4A grant funds matanuska-susitna borough, ak; matanuska-susitna borough action plan | Safe Streets and Roads for All | November 16, 2023 | $479,600 |
| Mat-su beetle kill fire reduction initiative | Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending | December 2, 2022 | $385,000 |
| Mat-su borough fish passage 2025 | Fish and Aquatic Conservation - Aquatic Invasive Species | August 23, 2021 | $322,000 |
| Matanuska-susitna borough centralized mobility management software project | Public Transportation Innovation | January 28, 2021 | $231,191 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Matanuska-Susitna Borough get?
$22.2 million in 14 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Matanuska-Susitna Borough the most?
The Department of Commerce, with $15.3 million in 3 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation follow.
What is Matanuska-Susitna Borough's largest federal grant?
$7.6 million under Economic Adjustment Assistance, with its first action in the period on July 29, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Matanuska-Susitna Borough?
Its largest are Economic Adjustment Assistance, Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling Infrastructure Grants and United States Marine Highway Grants.
Other grant recipients in Palmer
- Knik Tribe
- Matanuska Telecom Association Inc
- City of Palmer
- Matanuska Susitna Borough School District
- Yukon River Drainage Fisheries Association
- Alaska Operating Engineers Employers Training Trust Fund
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