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RurAL CAP names new Chief Financial Officer

Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc., (RurAL CAP), a statewide nonprofit, named Selena Bailey Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Bailey joins RurAL CAP with more than 16 years of experience in the accounting field, where she worked in multiple industries including public accounting, for profit, nonprofit, and publicly traded companies.  “We’re grateful to Selena for lending her expertise and passion to …

Thriving Community Grants Program Grantee Map & List

Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc., (RurAL CAP), recommended more than $5 million grant awards to 59 organizations in communities statewide under the Thriving Communities Grants program, through funding provided by the State of Alaska Department of Health COVID-19 Health Equity grant. The purpose of the Thriving Communities Grants program is to fund Alaska-based organizations working to promote health equity …

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 …