With more than $3,706.00 million dollars in grants and additional local government funding sources of $3,624.00 million dollars, the majority of the federal budget in government grants is put into the business sector every year as small businesses and large corporations are the foundation of the economic growth in Alaska. There are 16,418 business establishments in the state of Alaska, and they break down to the following:
Alaska Business Sector Breakdown by Size:
- 9,950 registered businesses in Alaska have 0 to 4 employees. People who work at home with sole proprietorship are included in this breakdown.
- 2,805 registered businesses in Alaska have 5 to 9 employees.
- 1,642 registered businesses in Alaska have 10-19 employees.
- 1,144 registered businesses in Alaska have 20-99 employees.
- 297 registered businesses in Alaska have 100 to 499 employees.
- Over 580 registered businesses in Alaska have over 500 employees.
Alaska Business Sector Breakdown in Service Industries:
- 1,860 registered businesses in Alaska are in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services sector.
- 1,084 registered businesses in Alaska are in the Administrative, Support, Waste Management, and Remediation Services sector.
- 2,013 registered businesses in Alaska are in the Accommodation and Food Services sector.
- More than 1,755 registered businesses in Alaska are also service orientated businesses but are not categorized to the above sectors.
If you are in the farming industry, you may be eligible to apply for small business grants as well. There are more than 1,000 farms in the state of Alaska.
Starting and managing a small business in Alaska is not an easy task. Over $12,405,674,000.00 US dollars are paid to employee salaries/payroll alone in the state of Alaska and more than 1,107 businesses declare bankruptcy every single year. Although the federal government does not publically provide grants for starting and expanding a business, in Alaska, some small business grants are given to business owners to start and grow their ventures, and grant recipients do not have to pay back the funding from government. Therefore, it makes sense to look into small business grants as one of your sources to fund your business.
To apply for business grants in Alaska, contact Alaska financial aid agencies, or
Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
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Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) (Apply for G26AS00156)
Funding Number: G26AS00156 Agency: Geological Survey Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $453,203 |
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OVC FY 2026 Increasing Services for American Indian and Alaska Native Victims of Human Trafficking in Urban Centers Program (Apply for O OVC 2026 172623)
Funding Number: O OVC 2026 172623 Agency: Office for Victims of Crime Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $450,000 |
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Circles of Care for American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) (Apply for SM 26 026)
Funding Number: SM 26 026 Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis Category: Health Funding Amount: $350,000 |
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U.S. Administration on Aging, National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs (Apply for HHS 2026 ACL AOA OIRC 0018)
Funding Number: HHS 2026 ACL AOA OIRC 0018 Agency: Administration for Community Living Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $340,000 |
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Alaska Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program (Apply for USDA NIFA AHSI 011902)
Funding Number: USDA NIFA AHSI 011902 Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture Category: Agriculture Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
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Richardson Training Area Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance Support, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska (SOW26-105) (Apply for W911KB 26 2 0001)
Funding Number: W911KB 26 2 0001 Agency: Alaska District Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $3,201,084 |
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Epidemiology Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and Urban Indian Communities (Apply for HHS 2026 IHS EP1 0001)
Funding Number: HHS 2026 IHS EP1 0001 Agency: Indian Health Service Category: Health Funding Amount: $3,500,000 |
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Community Development Block Grant Program for Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages (Apply for FR 6900 N 23)
Funding Number: FR 6900 N 23 Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Category: Housing Funding Amount: $2,000,000 |
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Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan Implementation U.S. Army Garrison, Alaska (SOW 25-01) (Apply for W911KB 25 2 0011)
Funding Number: W911KB 25 2 0011 Agency: Alaska District Category: Natural Resources Funding Amount: $87,200 |
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Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Higher Education Programs (HEP): Institutional Service - Alaska Native-Serving Institutions Program (Part A), Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.031N (Apply for ED GRANTS 071425 001)
Funding Number: ED GRANTS 071425 001 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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