Grants Administration Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (Alaska CDBG-DR) The Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development works to rebuild Alaskan communities by putting Alaskans back in their homes, restoring critical infrastructure and mitigating future damage through resilient community planning. The Division of Community and Regional Affairs is the lead agency for administering the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (Alaska CDBG-DR) funds on behalf of the state of Alaska. More than $35.8 million has been allocated for recovery from the 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake. This disaster impacted more than 60 percent of the state’s population living in the Municipality of Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Borough and the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Programs 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake DCCED encourages all impacted homeowners to keep receipts for any repairs made on their home, to include insurance, Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) and Small Business Administration (SBA) funds, to determine CDBG-DR funding eligibility. Forest Park Optional Relocation Program: Allocates $2.5 Million to provide housing assistance for residents of Forest Park. Maximum benefit is $50,000 per household for 24 months. For more information, go to NeighborWorks Alaska Indian (Alaska Native) Affordable Housing Program - Provides $6.01 Million assistance to Cook Inlet Housing Authority for new construction of affordable housing and permanent supportive housing. For more information, go to Cook Inlet Housing HUD - Assisted Housing Program: Under Revision. Provides assistance to conduct seismic studies, seismic/structural analysis and seismic retrofits or replacement of HUD assisted housing. Home Repair Program: Under Revision. Allows homeowners to have repairs made to their home including rehabilitation and/or replacement up to $200,000. Local Infrastructure Program: Under Revision. Repairs, enhances and restores infrastructure for local communities impacted by the 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake as part of a comprehensive long-term recovery program. CDBG-DR Action Plan and Substantial Amendments Substantial Amendment #2 - Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan for the 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake DR# 4413 (May 3, 2022) Substantial Amendment #1 - Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan for the 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake DR# 4413 (November 1, 2021) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan for the 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake DR# 4413 (December 16, 2020) CDBG-DR Quarterly Performance Reports Quarterly Performance Report 12/31/2021 Quarterly Performance Report 03/31/2022 Related Documents State of Alaska CDBG-DR Action Plan CDBG-DR Subrecipient Introductory Handbook CDBG-DR Action Plan References Related Applicable Laws and Regulations 24 CFR 570 CDBG Program 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Costs Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards Stafford Act FR-6066-N-01 dated February 14, 2018 Federal Register :: Allocations, Common Application, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements for 2017 Disaster Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grantees FR-6109-N-01 dated August 20, 2018: Federal Register :: Allocations, Common Application, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements for Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grantees FR-6109-N-02 dated August 30, 2019: FR-6182-N-02 dated January 6, 2021: Federal Register :: Allocations, Common Application, Waivers, and Alternative Requirements for Disaster Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grantees; Second Allocation CDBG-DR Financial Management and Grant Compliance Certification Checklist and Addendum: CDBG-DR Financial Management and Grant Compliance Certification Checklist and Addendum - HUD Exchange Website Accessibility Under Title II of the ADA: https://www.ada.gov/pcatoolkit/chap5toolkit.htm GSA Government-Wide IT Accessibility Program: https://www.section508.gov/ Public Law 113-2 Contract Reporting Template: Public Law 113-2 Contract Reporting Template (DRAFT) - HUD Exchange Public Notices / Solicitations Professional Services Agreement - 22000047 Public Notice IRFP 220000125 Informal Requests For Proposals - IRFP 220000125Issued Monday, May 9, 2022 IRFP 220000125 Amendment 1 For more information about Alaska CDBG-DR Grants contact Contact DCRA staff at cdbgdr@alaska.gov Pauletta Bourne Division of Community and Regional Affairs Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Location: Fairbanks Phone: (907) 451-2721 Fax: (907) 451-2742 pauletta.bourne@alaska.gov Anita Baker Division of Community and Regional Affairs Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Location: Anchorage Phone: (907) 269-4252 anita.baker@alaska.gov Revised 08/10/2022 Content Reviewed 08/10/2022 The State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED), complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 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