Program Descriptions
Program Number
90.100
Title
Denali Commission Program
Federal Agency
DENALI COMMISSION
Authorization
The Denali Commission Act, October 21, 1998, Publlic Law 105-227, 42 U.S.C. 3121.
Status
Active
Objectives
The Denali Commission is an Innovative Federal and State partnership designed to provide critical utilities and infrastructure throughout Alaska, particularly in distressed communities.
Types of Assistance
Project Grants.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Infrastructure or utility needs benefiting Alaskans.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Awards are available to State and local governments, private, public, profit, nonprofit organizations and institutions or individuals eligible in Alaska.
Beneficiary Eligibility
General public, particularly distressed communities.
Credentials/Documentation
Locally prepared comprehensive development plans that are regionally supported.
Application and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Informal preapplication conference recommended. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure
Letter request coupled with comprehensive community based and approved development plans.
Award Procedure
Resolutions through Commissioners.
Deadlines
None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Six months from receipt of letter application.
Appeals
Negotiated on a case by case basis.
Renewals
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Encouraged but not mandatory.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Determined during project evaluation.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Monthly and/or quarterly, based on negotiated terms and conditions.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 23, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organization," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than 500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records
Determined at the time of award, consistent with Federal and State of Alaska guidelines.
Financial Information
Account Identification
95-1200-0-1-452; 95-8056-0-7-452.
Obligations
FY 07 $111,000,000; FY 08 est $106,000,000; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
From $200,000 to $10,000,000. Average: $5,000,000.
Program Accomplishments
Created a cost-sharing partnership to respond to the immediate and critical threat to human health and the environment presented by non-code compliant, often leaking, bulk fuel storage facilities.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Information is available on the website of http://www.denali.gov
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Denali Commission, 510 L Street, Suite 410, Anchorage, AK 99501. Telephone: (907) 271-1414.
Web Site Address
http://www.denali.gov
Related Programs
None.
Examples of Funded Projects
(1) Bulk Fuel Tank Storage- Consolidation at isolated site to prevent catastrophic failure of leaking facilities; (2) hydroelectric generation at remote coastal community; (3) regional electric intertie serving economically distressed communities not on national grid; (4) water supply to community owned and operated fish processing facility; and (5) statewide planning and construction of health care infrastructure.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Projects are judged based on consistency with locally developed and regionally supported infrastructure development plans, long term sustainability, relative impacts on reducing unemployment, raising the standards of living, reducing the cost of utilities, and cost-sharing by others.
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