Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Grants The State of Alaska administers Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) and Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT funds to support recovery, resilience, and long-term community development. These programs prioritize the needs of low- and moderate-income Alaskans and help communities rebuild stronger after disasters and mitigate future risks. CDBG-Disaster Recovery provides funding to help communities recover from presidentially declared disasters. Funds support long-term recovery efforts, including housing, public infrastructure, and economic revitalization, with a focus on serving low- and moderate-income populations. CDBG-Mitigation funds are designed to help communities carry out strategic, high-impact projects that reduce risks and impacts of future disasters. These funds focus on resilience (Change to resiliency.), addressing current and future threats to community safety and public infrastructure. DCRA Grants Summary CDBG-Funded Projects Active Grants 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake (DR) 2018 Cook Inlet Earthquake (MIT) 2022 Typhoon Merbok 2023 Lower Yukon Flooding 2024 Juneau Flooding Grants Related Resources Related Applicable Laws and Regulations 2 CFR 200 Stafford Act Program Resources DCRAGrants HUD Community Resilient Toolkit Get Involved Request for Proposals Procurement Policies CDBGDRMIT Contract Report For more information about Alaska CDBG-DR Grants Contact DCRA staff at cdbgdr@alaska.gov Brandon McNaughtonProgram Coordinator 2 (Lead) Division of Community and Regional Affairs Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Location: Anchorage Phone: (907)334-2650 Fax: (907) 269-4563 brandon.mcnaughton@alaska.gov Nancy MasseusProgram Coordinator 1 Division of Community and Regional Affairs Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Location: Anchorage Phone: (907)334-2636 Fax: (907) 269-4563 nancy.masseus@alaska.gov Confidential Citizen Complaints may be filed at: https://ak-ombuds.i-sight.com/portal or in writing on a complaint form, mailed to Alaska Ombudsman1500 West Benson Blvd.,Anchorage, AK 99503 or via email to ombudsman@akleg.gov or by telephone at 907-269-5290 Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in HUD programs to https://archives.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/rhiip/uivreporting.cfm Revised 12/16/2025 Content Reviewed 12/16/2025 The State of Alaska, Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED), complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. This publication is available in alternative communication formats upon request. Please contact the DCRA Publication Specialist at 1-907-269-4560