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
Current online applicants in Alaska are browsing from the following cities: Akhiok, Koyukuk, Ester, Karlouk, Port Heiden, Sterling, Deltana, Bethel, Klawock, Gambell
Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
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Alaska Native Tribal Resource Center on Domestic Violence (apply)
Funding Number: HHS 2023 ACF ACYF EV 0043 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children Families - ACYF/FYSB Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
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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 84.031N (apply)
Funding Number: ED GRANTS 041823 001 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
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OVC FY 2023 Developing Future Victim Specialists to Serve American Indian/Alaska Native Victims of Crime (apply)
Funding Number: O OVC 2023 171529 Agency: Department of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $500,000 |
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American Indian and Alaska Native Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (apply)
Funding Number: FG 23 001 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,500,000 |
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Conservation Innovation Grants Alaska State Program 2023 (apply)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS AK CIG 23 NOFO0001272 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $479,250 |
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Planning and Developing Infrastructure to Promote the Mental Health of Children, Youth and Families in American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Communities (apply)
Funding Number: SM 23 022 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis Category: Health Funding Amount: $350,000 |
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Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program (apply)
Funding Number: NOAA NMFS AK 2023 2007767 Agency: Department of Commerce Category: Education, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $50,000 |
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OVW Fiscal Year 2023 Special Tribal Criminal Jurisdiction: Targeted Support for Alaska Native Tribes Special Initiative - Solicitation (apply)
Funding Number: O OVW 2023 171476 Agency: Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women Category: Law, Justice and Legal Services Funding Amount: $500,000 |
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for Office of English Language Acquisition (OELA): Native American and Alaska Native Children in School (NAM) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.365C (apply)
Funding Number: ED GRANTS 020923 001 Agency: Department of Education Category: Education Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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2023 Alaska Native Organization Co-Management Funding Program (apply)
Funding Number: NOAA NMFS AK 2023 2007546 Agency: Department of Commerce Category: Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $800,000 |
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