Denali Commission Grants and Loans
Grants and loans to the Denali Commission for the benefit of rural communities in Alaska with extremely high household energy costs exceeding 275 percent of the national average.
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
10.858
Federal Agency/Office
Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended, Title I, Section 19, Public Law 106-472, 114 Stat. 2058, 7 U.S.C. 918a.
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
The Denali Commission, a Federal Agency, is the only eligible applicant.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Beneficiaries are residents of rural communities in Alaska with extremely high energy costs. Eligible beneficiary communities must apply for assistance directly to the Denali Commission and eligible projects must be on Denali Commission Annual Approved Work Plan.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under 2 CFR Part 200. The Denali Commission submits a letter of application under a Memorandum of Understanding with USDA.
Award Procedure
Approval of the Denali Commission request for grant funds is made by the Administrator in his sole discretion.
Deadlines
Not applicable.
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
The Agency Administrator in his sole discretion makes a grant award based on the Denali Commission Letter of Request and Denali Commission Annual Work Plan
How may assistance be used?
Funds must be used for energy generation, transmission, or distribution facilities serving rural communities where annual average residential energy expenditures are at least 275 percent of the national average. Grant must be in coordination with State rural development initiatives. Planning and administrative expenses must not exceed 4 percent of the grant amount.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: The Denali Commission includes information on projects funded with Denali Commission RUS grants in its published annual reports and on its website.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
The Denali Commission maintains its books and records in accordance with Federal requirements of OMB Circular A-34.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Grant terms typically run for three years and may be extended upon the sole discretion of RUS Grant Funds are released at the request of the Denali Commission.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Christopher McLean
1400 Independence Ave., Stop 1560
Washington, DC 20250 US
christopher.mclean@wdc.usda.gov
Phone: 2027209545
Website Address
http://www.denali.gov
Financial Information
Account Identification
12-0403-0-1-452
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22$1,132,805.00; FY 23 est $2,000,000.00; FY 24 est $2,000,000.00; FY 21$1,025,000.00; FY 20$3,473,171.00; FY 19$3,000,000.00; FY 18$1,000,000.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Grant awards have ranged from $2,310,686 to $18,500,000.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
7 CFR part 1709.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.