The Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP), founded in 1965, is a private, statewide, nonprofit organization working to improve the quality of life for low-income Alaskans.

Governed by a 24-member Board of Directors, we represent every region of the state as one of the largest and most diverse nonprofit organizations in Alaska.

We value input from and have respect for all people. We believe that Alaskans have the right to maintain their cultural heritage and close relationship to the land while protecting their economic and human potential.

RurAL CAP serves prenatal women, children, and families through early childhood education. We promote socio-emotional development, healthy practices, cultural richness, and school readiness. Our programs include the Child Development Center, Head Start, Early Head Start, and Parents as Teachers (PAT).

RurAL CAP’s housing programs address the physical, mental, and financial needs of individuals and families. Our services fall under Homeless, Housing, & Shelter Services; Homeownership; and Home Improvement.

Through community-driven programming and services, RurAL CAP finds solutions for locally identified needs via youth development, community wellness, and healing. While operating as a provider of related training and technical assistance, we provide National Service, Wellness, and Training and Technical Assistance programs throughout the state.

RurAL CAP Partners with Visit Healthcare

April 14, 2021April 26, 2021

Vulnerable individuals and families receive accessible COVID-19 tests and vaccines through a partnership between Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP), and Visit Healthcare. As the number of COVID-19…

2021 YEAH Summit

March 9, 2021April 26, 2021

For the past three years, the Rural Alaska Community Action Program (Rural CAP) has hosted a Youth Encouraging Alaskan’s Health (YEAH) Summit. The conference, led by youth volunteers, teaches teenagers how to cultivate leadership, creativity, and self-esteem while addressing tobacco and vaping addiction.  This year’s…

WARM Home Program

February 16, 2021April 14, 2021

RurAL CAP and the Municipality of Anchorage have partnered to provide the Weatherization, Accessibility, Repair and Modifications (WARM) Home Program. This program supplies renovations and repairs to homes in the…

Poverty & Opportunity Legislative Task Force

May 4, 2021May 4, 2021

The Poverty & Opportunity Legislative Task Force Resolution is positioned to facilitate community partnerships to develop a statewide legislative task force that will identify root causes of poverty and support innovative…

Tribal Victims of Crime Funding Opportunity

May 3, 2021May 3, 2021

The Denali Commission solicits grant applications for Round 2 of the Tribal Victims of Crime Micro-Grant Program. Round 2 is open to all Tribal communities in Alaska. Round 2 will…