Summary of Grants in Response to Public Safety Crisis in Rural Alaska
FY19 EFLEA Grant Award to the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS): $6 Million
Based on the Attorney General’s declaration of a law enforcement emergency in rural Alaska, the State of
Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS) applied for, and was awarded, $6 million from DOJ’s EFLEA Program.
UPDATE: DPS subgranted these funds to the State of Alaska Department of commerce, Community, and
Economic Development (DCCED). On May 8, 2020, DCCED announced that it awarded 15 EFLEA grants,
totaling the $6 million, to Alaska Native organizations, Alaska Native Villages, federally recognized Indian
tribes, and municipal governments to assist rural communities with infrastructure needs. This funding
allocation is dedicated to renovating current public safety buildings or purchasing prefabricated public safety
buildings, serving 31 rural Alaska communities. Currently, project managers with an environmental consulting
firm are in the process of contacting awardees to complete environmental assessments.
FY19 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Awards: $42 Million
Approximately $42 million in grants were awarded to Alaska Native communities and other tribal designees
through the Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS). Specifically, on Sept. 30, 2019, DOJ announced
that Alaska was awarded over $20 million in CTAS grant funding, and on Oct. 17, 2019, announced over $22
million of set-aside funding for victims of crime was also awarded to Alaska Native communities and tribal
entities. The breakdown of awards are included in the links.
FY19 OVC’s Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside Program Award: $7 Million
DOJ’s Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) awarded $7 million to The Denali Commission, which is implementing a
Micro-Grant Program to help support the ability of Alaska’s Native Tribal Communities and/or organizations to
develop victim services including behavioral health, telemedicine, and building renovations. Pre-application
training and technical assistance will be available to interested communities. Communities may apply for up to
$350,000 and may find more information here.
FY20 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Award: $2.1 Million
On June 2, 2020, funding in the amount of $2,100,476 was awarded to multiple law enforcement agencies in
Alaska, which allows those agencies to hire a combined total of 19 officers to help keep our communities safe.
This is part of the Department of Justice’s announcement in awarding nearly $400 million in grant funding
nationwide through the COPS Hiring Program (CHP).
UPDATE: 19 officers are to be funded through this program, 18 of which will be located in rural Alaska. More
specifically, 14 officers funded will be certified AK Police officers, three will be certified VPSOs, and two will be
Tribal Police Officers.
Law Enforcement Agency

Award Amount

Positions Funded

Akiak Native Community
Bethel Police Department
Chevak, City of
Ft. Yukon Police Department
Marshall, City of
Nome Police Department
Northwest Arctic Borough
Palmer Police Department

$214,956
$125,000
$491,234
$240,598
$403,688
$125,000
$375,000
$125,000

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 Summary of Grants in Response to Public Safety Crisis in Rural Alaska
FY19 COPS Grant Award (TRGP): $5 Million
On July 30, 2019, Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) awarded
nearly $5 million through the Tribal Resources Grant Program (TRGP) for the hiring, equipping, and training of
VPOs and TPOs working in rural Alaska. Specifically, funding was allocated to hire officers in 15 communities
for a total of 20 officers.
UPDATE: 14 officers have been hired to fill those positions. All of these officers will be TPOs.
Tribal Agency

Funding for Equipment

Funding for Hiring

Positions Funded

Akiachak Native Community
Central Council Tlingit and Haida
Chickaloon Native Village
Holy Cross Tribe
Kasigluk Elders Council
Kodiak Area Native Association
Maniilaq Association
Native Village of Kipnuk
Native Village of Kwinhagak
Native Village of Mekoryuk
Native Village of Napaskiak
Native Village of Nulato
Native Village of Ruby
Native Village of Scammon Bay
Native Village of Tanacross
Native Village of Tununak
Northway Village
Sitka Tribe of Alaska
Venetie Village Council
Yakutat Tlingit Tribe

$58,074
$204,721
$4,378
$113,999
$42,212
$177,566
$253,562
$41,199
$59,443
$7,260
$31,829
$58,837
$79,681
$38,628
$75,074
$73,017
$70,819
$300,000
$38,302
$241,681

$241,429
$0
$286,831
$185,457
$255,077
$0
$0
$109,137
$108,211
$169,823
$249,106
$223,445
$197,539
$249,216
$185,538
$129,853
$180,314
$0
$249,944
$0

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TOTAL OFFICERS: To date, between FY19-20, Alaska was allocated 39 new hires (POs, VSPOs, VPOs and TPOs),
38 of which will be located in rural Alaska.
TOTAL FUNDING: $62.1 Million

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