Best Grants for Rural Development in Alaska

Microenterprise Development Organizations in Alaska can access USDA’s Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program to capitalize rural microloan revolving funds and provide training and technical assistance to micro-entrepreneurs. Grants and loans up to US $500,000 support rural development by helping small businesses start up and grow in underserved communities.

With a mission to support rural public transportation, this program provides Alaska state agencies, local public bodies, and private nonprofit and for-profit transit operators with funding for capital, operating, and administrative needs. Rural Alaska communities under 50,000 residents may benefit from approximately US $10,845,973 in Section 5311 non-urbanized formula funds for public transit systems.

Public transportation providers and eligible agencies in rural Alaska can access funding for transit capital, operating assistance, and program administration through this program. Grants from Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities help Alaska rural development efforts by supporting general public transportation in non-urbanized areas under the 49 USC 5311 and 5339 Bus & Bus Facilities programs, with awards around Approximately US $4,000,000.