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SOI - Rural Transportation Match and Gap Funding Assistance Program
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The Denali Commission is soliciting Statements of Interest for rural transportation projects in Alaska that require local match or funding gap assistance, with up to $7.5 million available from funds appropriated under Public Law 117-328 and authorized under Section 309(h) of the Denali Commission Act of 1998, which permits the use of these funds to meet non-federal cost shares under Title 23, United States Code. Eligible applicants include municipal, borough, and tribal governments; Indian Tribes as defined by Title 25 U.S.C. § 5304; regional tribal non-profits; and other non-profit organizations, with priority given to those without active or pending Denali Commission transportation awards. Projects must be construction-ready, demonstrating advanced design, secured land, and substantially completed permitting, and must address transportation needs such as roads, boardwalks, trails, docks, or boat ramps that enhance public safety, connectivity, resilience to climate extremes, and alignment with land use or economic development goals. Funding requests are capped at $1 million per community and cannot exceed 30% of the total project cost, ensuring that the request fills only a critical funding gap or local match deficiency. Applicants must submit a completed Statement of Interest form via email to projects@denali.gov by August 28, 2026, with a specific subject line format, and are explicitly directed not to use Grants.gov. The Commission will evaluate submissions based on project readiness, support for multi-modal connectivity, community health and safety benefits, and system resiliency, with no formal weighting assigned to factors. Selected entities will be invited in early September to submit full proposals, with award decisions anticipated in spring 2027, and the Commission reserves the right to partially fund projects based on quality, alignment with priorities, and available funding. All funding is reimbursement-based, requiring use of Standard Form 270 for payment requests, and applicants must certify IRS good standing and authorization to represent their organization, with a mandatory Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) required; no CAGE code, socioeconomic status, or size certification is requested. No formal contract clauses, packaging requirements, or delivery terms apply at this stage, as this is a pre-award solicitation leading to a potential award under a non-procurement assistance mechanism.
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The Denali Commission is inviting statements of interest for rural Alaska transportation projects in need of local match or gap funding assistance. Many Alaskan communities lack the tax base or resources necessary to meet cost share requirements. This opportunity seeks to provide funding to cover local match needs or address funding gaps, facilitating the completion of transportation projects and supporting infrastructure development in rural communities across the state.
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The Commission announces the availability of match and gap assistance funds for construction-ready rural transportation improvement projects. This announcement commits up to $7,500,000 for the purpose of this program from funds appropriated under Public Law 117-328 and allows for non-federal match via Section 309(h) Non-Federal Share of the Denali Commission Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C. 3121; Public Law 105-277), stating, “funds made available to carry out this section may be used to meet the non-Federal share of the cost of projects under title 23, United States Code”.
Eligible projects must benefit the public in Alaska. Eligible applicants include municipal, borough, and tribal governments; Indian Tribes as defined by Title 25 US Code § 5304; regional tribal non-profit organizations; and other non-profit organizations.
Entities which do not have an active or pending award with the Denali Commission transportation program will be given priority consideration.
The Commission will evaluate statements of interest forms shortly after the application window closes. A review committee of Commission staff and subject matter experts will conduct a conformance review and evaluate statements according to the priorities listed above, beginning to invite successful respondents by early September to submit proposals. Invitations for proposal will give interested parties approximately 30 days to respond with a full proposal. The Transportation Advisory Committee, Commission staff and subject matter experts will evaluate full proposals. The Commission anticipates making awards in spring 2027. The Commission reserves the right to partially fund projects, subject to the quality of funding assistance requests received and other relevant considerations.
Download the full announcement and fillable form in Related Documents: Statement of Interest - Rural Transportation Match and Gap Funding Assistance Program
Please email your completed Statement of Interest form to the Commission at projects@denali.gov. DO NOT UPLOAD TO Grants.gov.
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