Money Monday Newsletter! - November 3, 2025

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Cama’i. Explore this week’s Money Monday Funding Opportunities newsletter from the Chugachmiut Grant Department for October 1! Discover the latest grant opportunities available. If you find a grant you’d like to pursue, please get in touch with us at grants@chugachmiut.org or (907) 562-4155.

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NOTE: Grants listed below are at least 6 weeks away from deadline to allow adequate time to prepare an application. If you see a grant you would like to pursue or want more information, email us at grants@chugachmiut.org.

COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE

Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program
Department of Agriculture: Rural Utilities Service
POST DATE: October 1, 2025
DEADLINE: December 31, 2025
AWARDS: Amount not yet announced
ELIGIBILITY: Private nonprofit organizations with tax exempt status; An applicant must either:(1) Have the necessary resources to provide technical assistance and/or training to associations in rural areas throughits staff, or (2) Be assisted by an affiliate or member organization which has such background and experience, and which agrees, in writing, that it will provide the assistance, or (3) Contract with a nonaffiliated organization for not more than 49 percent of the grant to provide the proposed assistance. Eligible Projects.
MATCH: No
Funds may be used to pay expenses associated with providing technical assistance and/or training (TAT) to:Identify and evaluate solutions to water problems relating to source, storage, treatment, or distribution; identify and evaluate solutions to waste problems relating to collection, treatment, or disposal: assist applicants, that have filed a pre-application with RUS, in the preparation of water and/or waste loan and/or grant applications; and/or provide technical assistance and/or training to water/wastewater system personnel that will improve the management, operation and maintenance of water and waste disposal facilities.

Solid Waste Management Grant Program
Department of Agriculture: Rural Utility Service
POST DATE: October 1, 2025
DEADLINE: December 31, 2025
AWARDS: Maximum award $1,000,000
ELIGIBILITY: 1.) A nonprofit that:(i) Is operated primarily for scientific, education, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest.(ii) Is not organized primarily for profit.(iii) Uses its net proceeds to maintain, improve, and/or expand its operations.(2) Public bodies.(3) Federally acknowledged or State- recognized Native American tribe or group.(4) Academic institutions.
MATCH: No

Funds may be used to:

• Provide technical assistance and/or training to reduce the solid waste stream through reduction, recycling, and reuse.
• Provide training to enhance operator skills in maintaining and operating active landfills.
• Provide technical assistance and/or training for operators of landfills which are closed or will be closed in the near future with the development/implementation of closure plans, future land use plans, safety and maintenance planning, and closure scheduling within permit requirements.
• Evaluate current landfill conditions to determine the threats to water resources.

• Pay the expenses associated with providing the technical assistance and/or training authorized in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this section.

For more details, https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/water-environmental-programs/solid-waste- management-grants.

Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program (IHBG-COMP) for FY2025 14.867
Department of Housing and Urban Development
POST DATE: September 4, 2025
ESTIMATED DEADLINE: January 15, 2026, 7:59 pm AK time
AWARDS: 35; maximum $7,500,000; Award Floor: $500,000
ELIGIBILITY: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
MATCH: No

The Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Program (IHBG-COMP) provides competitive grant opportunities to eligible IHBG formula recipients under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) to carry out eligible affordable housing activities for the benefit of low-income Tribal families. For more details, see the project synopsis here.

2026 Tribal Transportation Program Safety Fund
DOT Federal Highway Administration
ESTIMATED POST DATE: October 1, 2025
ESTIMATED DEADLINE: January 15, 2026, 7:59 pm AK time
AWARDS: 110; maximum $25,118,400
ELIGIBILITY: Federally recognized Native American tribal governments

Eligible projects described in section 148(a)(4) are strategies, activities, and projects on a public road that are consistent with a transportation safety plan and that (i) correct or improve a hazardous road location or

feature, or (ii) address a highway safety problem. TTPSF emphasizes the development of strategic transportation safety plans using a data-driven process as a means for Tribes to identify transportation safety needs and determine how those needs will be addressed in Tribal communities. FHWA has identified four eligibility categories: transportation safety plans; data assessment, improvement, and analysis activities; systemic roadway departure countermeasures; and infrastructure improvements and other eligible activities as listed in 23 U.S.C. § 148(a)(4). For more details, see the project synopsis here.

Firewood Bank Assistance Program
Alliance for Green Heat
ESTIMATED POST DATE: September 15, 2025
ESTIMATED DEADLINE: No due date announced
AWARDS: up to $50,000
ELIGIBILITY: Firewood banks, non-profits, tribes and local governments

Because of the critical need firewood banks fill for many tribal and rural areas of the country, federal funding has been provided to support their continued work. Firewood banks, or firewood distribution programs, are organizations which provide emergency and season wood for heating homes. Alliance for Green Heat will distribute funds to firewood banks to help communities acquire and process low-grade wood from federal lands for residential heating.

*NEW FOR FY26* Firewood banks must currently source, or have a documented plan to source, some or all firewood from federally managed lands. It is also acceptable if a firewood bank has logs on site that were previously sourced from federally managed lands. Applicants may meet this requirement by harvesting firewood through an existing agreement with a federal agency, or a partnership with a logger who sources from actively managed federal lands. To read about various methods of sourcing wood from federally managed lands, see here. For more details, see the project synopsis here. Download a sample of the application here.

HEALTH

FORECAST: Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control
ESTIMATED POST DATE: January 27, 2026
ESTIMATED DEADLINE: April 14, 2026
AWARDS: Up to $125,000; no match required
ELIGIBILITY: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), nonprofits, city or township governments, institutions of higher education, independent school districts.

The purpose of the DFC Support Program is to establish and strengthen collaboration to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent youth substance use. The DFC Support Program has two goals: 1) Establish and strengthen collaboration among communities, public and private non-profit agencies, as well as federal, state, local, and tribal governments to support the efforts of community coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth. 2) Reduce substance abuse among youth and, over time, reduce substance abuse among adults by addressing the factors in a community that increase the risk of substance abuse and promoting the factors that minimize the risk of substance abuse. For more details, see the project synopsis here.

LANGUAGE & CULTURE

F25AS00282 National Fish Passage Program FY25
Department of the Interior
DEADLINE: December 31, 2025
AWARDS: Ceiling: $1,000,000
ELIGIBILITY: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Match: No

The National Fish Passage Program (NFPP) provides technical and financial assistance to partners to remove instream barriers and restore aquatic connectivity, improve community safety, and support local economies. Fish passage projects benefit communities by reducing flood risk, improving recreational opportunities, and improving roads while supporting native fish populations and aquatic ecosystems. NFPP project examples include dam removals, culvert replacements, floodplain restoration, and the installation of fishways. It is estimated that for every $1 million invested by the program, $1.5 million in value is added to the economy. The program is delivered through U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) field offices nationwide. Local Service staff work with partners to identify and implement projects. Projects are based on sound science, advance the Service mission, and promote aquatic connectivity. Contact regional NFPP Coordinator in your area for information about program priorities and application process. For more details, see the project synopsis here.

FORECAST: Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions
National Endowment for the Humanities
ESTIMATED POST DATE: October 8, 2025
ESTIMATED DEADLINE: January 8, 2026
AWARDS: Up to $15,000; no match required
ELIGIBILITY: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), nonprofits, state and local governments, institutions of higher education

The Preservation Assistance Grants for Smaller Institutions help small and mid-sized institutions improve their ability to preserve and care for their humanities collections. The program encourages applications from small and mid-sized institutions that have never received an NEH grant. For more details, see the project synopsis here.

FORECAST: Sustaining Cultural Heritage Collections
National Endowment for the Humanities
ESTIMATED POST DATE: October 9, 2025
ESTIMATED DEADLINE: January 9, 2026
AWARDS: Up to $420,000; no match required
ELIGIBILITY: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), nonprofits, state and local governments, institutions of higher education.

This program helps cultural institutions meet the complex challenge of preserving large and diverse holdings of humanities materials for future generations by supporting environmentally sustainable preventive care measures that mitigate deterioration, prolong the useful life of collections, reduce energy consumption, and strengthen institutions’ ability to anticipate and respond to disasters. For more details, see the project synopsis here.

OTHER

Vocational Fund for Alaska’a Future
Alaska Community Foundation
APPLICATION PERIOD: November 1, 2025 – December 19, 2025 (11:59 pm)
AWARDS: From $10,000 – $50,000
ELIGIBILITY: Non-profits

The Vocational Fund for Alaska’s Future grant program supports projects that build a highly skilled workforce in Alaska’s natural resource development industries. Projects that build career awareness, employability skills, and promote cross-sector skill acquisition will be especially competitive. Preference is given to:

• Oil, gas, and mining industries.
• Projects that leverage funds from other sources (eg. local, state, federal, and private funders as well as in-kind funds from the organization itself).
• Projects that benefit rural Alaska or programs that reach rural communities in Alaska. Particular preference is given to projects in the Bristol Bay Region.

Selection Criteria:

Alignment with Fund Purpose: Projects should clearly address workforce skill gaps in Alaska industries. Impact on Workforce Development: Projects should clearly demonstrate measurable outcomes for workforce development.

Feasibility & Right-Size: Projects should be feasible within the requested budget and able to be completed by the organization(s) applying.

Contact: ACF Programs & Grants Team | grants@alaskacf.org | 907-334-6700

Weatherization Assistance Program
Alaska Community Development Corporation
DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted year-round.
AWARDS: Dependent upon scope of work; match optional
ELIGIBILITY: Low-to-moderate income households in the Chugach Census Area, Copper River Census Area, or Kenai Peninsula Borough who own or rent eligible homes: apartments, cabins, condominiums, houses, mobile homes, and multi-family dwellings (duplexes and larger). Priority is given to households with seniors (55+), residents who experience disabilities, children under 6 years old, and/or households with income at or below 200% of the poverty level.

Weatherization helps low-to-moderate-income households who own or rent eligible homes: apartments, cabins, condominiums, houses, mobile homes, and multi-family dwellings (duplexes and larger).

Thousands of qualified Alaskans have received free home weatherization to bring their homes up to safe, healthy, and energy-efficient standards. Weatherization adds years of life to buildings in Alaska’s harsh arctic climate. It also benefits energy conservation, saving homeowners on their previous heating bills. The Weatherization Assistance Program is available to renters and homeowners throughout the state. A home may be weatherized once every 15 years. Even though applications are accepted year-round, there is always a wait list, as most work is done during the construction season. Applying early may help expedite the process. For more details, see the project synopsis here.

Homer Foundation Quick Response Grants for July 1st, 2025 through June 30th, 2026
The Homer Foundation
DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted year-round.
AWARDS: Up to $5,000; no match required
ELIGIBILITY: Tribal Entities, Non-Profit Organizations 501(c)(3), Societies and Groups functioning to enhance the quality of life within our service area, Faith-based, Municipal governments including school districts

The Foundation wishes to provide support to:

• Enhance the quality of life
• Are consistent with Foundation Policies
• Have a high likelihood of success
• Have a long-term impact
• Create leverage
• Encourage volunteers/volunteerism
• Expand capacity
• Provide possibilities
• Demonstrate change
• Provide hope
• Provide opportunities for new participants in ongoing programs

The following are not routinely funded: General Operating Expenses; Routine Maintenance; New Buildings; Fundraising; Projects requesting funding more than once within twelve months. For more details, see the project synopsis here.

Seward Community Foundation Mini-Grants
Seward Community Foundation, an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation
DEADLINE: The 5th of every month, with applications reviewed at monthly meetings. Applications will be accepted year-round, except for the month of March.
AWARDS: up to $1,000; no match
ELIGIBILITY: 501(c)(3) organizations (such as: Tribal entities, schools, and faith-based organizations) that are based in or serve the communities of Seward and/or Moose Pass).

Mini-grants of up to $1,000 are intended to be a flexible funding opportunity that may support a broad range of community needs throughout the year, including, but not limited to: health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, and economic development. For more details, see the project synopsis here.

RASMUSON FOUNDATION TIER 1
DEADLINE: Accepted online year-round, reviewed on a rolling basis, and typically receive a response within 90 days.
AWARDS: UP TO $35,000 (MOST ARE BETWEEN $10K AND $25K)
ELIGIBILITY:  Alaska-based nonprofits, Tribes, state and local government entities actively serving Alaskans.

Primarily supports small capital projects and one-time investments. These grants are great for one-time expenses or things that an organization can buy, build, fix or create. Think technology upgrades, renovation work, vehicles, furnishings, and other small capital investments. For more details, see the project synopsis here.

RASMUSON FOUNDATION COMMUNITY SUPPORT GRANTS
The Foundation awards about 20-30 mid-sized grants annually, most in the range of $100,000 – $200,000, with a maximum grant amount of $250,000.

Community Support grants fund capital projects and projects with a broad community impact. The one-step application is accepted online year-round from organizations with a track record of successful community collaboration and project management. Applications for capital projects from prior Foundation grant recipients are reviewed quarterly and will typically receive a decision within three to six months. Deadlines for submission of complete applications for quarterly calls are Dec. 1, March 1, June 1, and Sept. 1 every year. Applications for programmatic projects, or from partners who are new to the Foundation, are reviewed semiannually by the

Board and will receive a decision within six to 12 months.

Recent mid-sized Community Support grants include.

• Construction of senior housing.
• Upgrades to a rural youth recreation and activity center.
• Pilot expansion of a behavioral health clinic.
• A community garden and kitchen to promote food security

For more details, see the project synopsis here.

FORECAST: FY 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current
Department of Homeland Security
Updated Post: March 25, 2025
Closing Date for Application: January 15, 2026
AWARDS:  Not available yet
Match Required:  Yes
ELIGIBILITY: State governments, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)

The purpose of FMA Swift Current is to reduce or eliminate the flood risk to National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)-participating communities and repetitive flood damage to structures and buildings insured by the NFIP following a flood-related disaster event, and to enhance community flood resilience within NFIP-participating communities. It does so by providing funding for mitigation opportunities immediately after a flood disaster event with the aim of delivering mitigation outcomes. For more details, see the project synopsis here.

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