Emergency Shelter Grant Program
Administrative Agency:
State Agency: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Program Goals:
The goals of the Emergency Shelter Grant Program are to assist with the following activities relating to emergency shelter for the homeless:
-Renovation, major rehabilitation, or conversion of buildings for use as emergency shelters for the homeless
-Payment for maintenance, operation, insurance, utilities and furnishings
-Payment for rent or utility arrearages to prevent homelessness
-Payment for provision of essential community services, including those concerned with employment, health, substance abuse, education, food, and prevention
Resource Provided:
Competitive grants up to a maximum amount identified annually.
Eligibility:
Units of local governments (cities and boroughs) outside of the Municipality of Anchorage.
Private non-profit organizations located within a municipal government entity as defined above.
Assistance may be provided to a religious organization if the organization agrees to provide all eligible activities under this program in a manner free from religious influences and in accordance with certain principles identified by the State of Alaska.
Alaska Program Status:
During federal fiscal year 2010, approximately $121,000 is available for distribution statewide. Competitive grant applications are generally distributed to eligible applicants once each year.
Program Contact: (Primary Contact listed first.)