Federal grants in Alaska
Federal agencies awarded $35 billion in grants to recipients in Alaska from fiscal 2021 to 2025. The largest program was Grants to States for Medicaid, with $10 billion.
- Alaska ranks 39th of the 50 states and DC for federal grant awards over five years.
- Federal grant money to recipients in Alaska rose from $6.1 billion in fiscal 2021 to $8.3 billion in fiscal 2025.
- State and local governments received the largest share, 77%.
- Grants to States for Medicaid alone accounted for 30%.
Grants in Alaska by type of organization
- Grants for state and local governments in Alaska
- Grants for tribes in Alaska
- Grants for nonprofits in Alaska
- Grants for colleges and universities in Alaska
- Grants for businesses in Alaska
- Grants for small businesses in Alaska
Private foundations based in Alaska: 103 foundations, with who accepts applications.
Largest federal grant programs in Alaska
Largest grant recipients in Alaska
| Recipient | Type | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| State of Alaska Department of Health | State and local governments | 444 | $12 billion |
| Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities | State and local governments | 2,621 | $5.4 billion |
| Education & Early Development Alaska Dep | State and local governments | 179 | $1.9 billion |
| AK Department of Commerce Community Econo | State and local governments | 43 | $1.8 billion |
| Alaska Department of Military and Veteran's Affairs | State and local governments | 120 | $1.1 billion |
| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Colleges and universities | 709 | $648 million |
| Environmental Conservation Alaska Department | State and local governments | 168 | $552 million |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium | State and local governments | 246 | $481 million |
| Alaska Energy Authority | State and local governments | 71 | $467 million |
| Alaska Department of Fish & Game | State and local governments | 312 | $452 million |
| AK State Department of Public Transportation | State and local governments | 36 | $399 million |
| State of Alaska Department of Labor & Workforce Development | State and local governments | 120 | $357 million |
| Alaska Railroad Corporation | Businesses | 44 | $313 million |
| Alaska, State of | State and local governments | 31 | $294 million |
| Anchorage, Municipality of (Inc) | State and local governments | 92 | $269 million |
| Dena Nena Henash | Tribal governments and organizations | 192 | $233 million |
| Kawerak, Inc. | Nonprofits | 106 | $192 million |
| Alaska Department of Natural Resources | State and local governments | 208 | $186 million |
| Native Village of Eyak | Tribal governments and organizations | 71 | $178 million |
| University of Alaska Anchorage | Colleges and universities | 263 | $171 million |
Browse all 583 federal grant recipients in Alaska
Where the work happens
The totals above count grants by where the recipient is based. Counted by place of performance, where the funded work happens, grants in Alaska came to $35 billion. Grants for statewide or multi-county work count in no county, so county totals add up to less.
| County | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Juneau City and Borough | 971 | $4.2 billion |
| Anchorage Municipality | 1,814 | $4.1 billion |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 1,201 | $1.5 billion |
| Bethel Census Area | 541 | $1.0 billion |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 495 | $1.0 billion |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 576 | $818 million |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 558 | $564 million |
| Nome Census Area | 377 | $541 million |
| Northwest Arctic Borough | 218 | $541 million |
| North Slope Borough | 178 | $454 million |
| Chugach Census Area | 133 | $322 million |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 210 | $301 million |
| Copper River Census Area | 183 | $269 million |
| Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 218 | $230 million |
| Dillingham Census Area | 188 | $219 million |
| Congressional district | Awards | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| AK-00 | 14,830 | $35 billion |