Statement of Activities Available for Public Comment

RurAL CAP proposes to use USDA Rural Development 533 Housing Preservation Grant funds to provide grants to 15 low and very low-income homeowners in Hooper Bay to repair or rehabilitate their homes. The proposed Statement of Activities is open for public comment from now until June 5, 2023.

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Thriving Communities Grants Program

The Thriving Communities Grants Program is made available by Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc., (RurAL CAP) with funding provided by the State of Alaska Department of Health COVID-19 Health Equity grant. The purpose of this grant program is to fund Alaska based organizations working to promote health equity and reduce disproportionate negative health outcomes, including impact of COVID-19, to …

YEAH Summit Registration

Join us May 30 through June 1 for this year’s Youth Encouraging Alaskans’ Health (YEAH) Summit in person at UAA: University of Alaska Anchorage! Meet other youth from all across Alaska, participate in fun activities, win great prizes, and learn how to inspire your peers to live healthy, tobacco-free lives. We currently have funding for travel scholarships, which will be …

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Introducing the Community Action Resource Center

RurAL CAP introduces the Community Action Resource Center, a service to support Alaskan organizations’ administrative, financial management, and other long-term, capacity-building needs. We are deeply committed to increasing sustainable, local capacity across Alaska. We provide a variety of technical assistance, training, information and resource development services to support partner organizations with their priorities. Our agency has a range of resources …

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Sitka Place Virtual Santa Shoebox Project

Bring holiday cheer to Sitka Place Permanent Supportive Housing!   With just a $10 gift you can make all the difference for our clients. Donate by December 16 at noon to help us reach our goal of $540 to spread joy this holiday season.  Donations will be used to purchase 54 individualized holiday gifts, from everyone’s favorite comfort item — a …

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2023 Alaska Circle Keepers Training

Talking Circles are a great way for tribal youth program employees, tribal court employees and tribal leaders to create a safe place to have those sometimes difficult conversations that can strengthen communities. If you want to learn more about becoming a circle keeper for your community attend Alaska Circle Keepers Training in Anchorage January 24-26.  You’ll learn how to set …

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RurAL CAP names Chief Financial Officer

Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP), a statewide nonprofit, named John Stackhouse Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Stackhouse, a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer of 24 years, brings his leadership and five years of business management experience to the agency, which works to improve the quality of life for low-income Alaskans. As the Business Manager for the Yupiit School …

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Rural Housing Needs Initiative

Our agency is launching a new rural housing initiative and want to know the needs of your community, and if your community is interested in partnering with us. We envision projects where we collaborate to preserve and expand the availability of affordable housing in rural Alaska bringing in new loan and funding options to complement existing efforts. Please complete the following short …

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AmeriCorps Resilient Alaska Youth program sponsors youth arts workshops across Alaska

Two artists partnered with the RurAL CAP Resilient Alaska Youth (RAY) AmeriCorps program to host youth arts workshops across the state. Aassanaaq “Ossie” Kairaiuak, from the Inuit band Pamyua, and Danielle Larsgaard, a domestic violence counselor who recently established the Aliiraq Arts traveling art studio, collaborated with the communities of Chevak, Kokhanok, Ketchikan, Nanwalek, New Stuyahok, and St. Michael this …