State Public Safety Grant Guide
Alaska Public Safety Grants
Funding pathways, grant contacts, compliance notes, available programs, and award examples for Alaska law enforcement, Village Public Safety Officer programs, fire, EMS, search and rescue, homeland security, emergency management, school safety, investigations, traffic safety, training, and mission support.
This Alaska public-safety grant page is part of the MAXSUR Public Safety Grant Resource Center. It is designed to help agencies identify funding pathways and planning resources for law enforcement technology, drones, surveillance, communications, officer safety, forensic capabilities, traffic safety, school safety, emergency response, training, Village Public Safety Officer support, search and rescue, and broader public-safety initiatives.
Alaska agencies often face long distances, severe weather, remote operations, rural and tribal public-safety needs, maritime security concerns, and limited local resources. Use this page as a starting point for funding research, then verify all deadlines, eligibility requirements, allowable costs, and procurement rules with the official funding source, local procurement office, grant administrator, and legal counsel as appropriate.
Planning note: No state-wide ban. Agencies may purchase foreign drones unless using federal funds. MANDATORY: NDAA-compliance required if purchasing with Federal Funds. Agencies should confirm current requirements before issuing solicitations, selecting technology, or spending grant funds.
Available Funding Pathways
Alaska Grant Opportunities
The programs below include state, federal, federal pass-through, and private funding pathways that may support Alaska public-safety projects. Use the official links to confirm current application windows, eligibility, allowable costs, and program requirements.
| Grant | Level | Source | Best Fit / Technology | Deadline Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASCF Local Grants Program | Private | Arctic Slope Community Foundation | Education Tech / Safety Gear | Rolling |
| Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant | Private | Firehouse Subs Foundation | Drones / Thermal / Life-saving Tech | Expected: Jul 9, 2026 |
| BJA – Alaska Local JAG Direct Allocations | Federal | BJA | Patrol equipment / records / communications / investigative technology / limited UAS with prior approval | Projected: May 1, 2027 |
| BJA – Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program | Federal | BJA | Body-worn cameras / docking / storage / evidence management | Projected: Mar 1, 2027 |
| BJA – Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center (CGIC) Initiative | Federal | BJA | NIBIN / ballistics / crime-gun intelligence / investigative analytics | Projected: Jan 1, 2027 |
| BJA – Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Program (COSSUP) | Federal | BJA | Data-sharing / deflection tools / diversion systems / analytical tech | Projected: May 1, 2027 |
| Alaska DPS – Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Grants | Federal | Alaska DPS / BJA | Crime-lab equipment / LIMS / DNA / toxicology / digital forensics | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| BJA – DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) | Federal | BJA | DNA instruments / robotics / lab software / overtime / backlog-reduction tools | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR) | Federal | BJA | DNA lab equipment / Rapid DNA / CODIS processing / capacity expansion | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| BJA – Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) | Federal | BJA | Body armor / replacement vests | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| BJA Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) for State Prisoners Program | Federal / State | BJA | Treatment-program support / case management / recovery support / reentry coordination | Projected: Jan 1, 2027 |
| National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) | Federal | BJA | Evidence management / lab testing / case tracking / multidisciplinary coordination | Projected: Aug 1, 2026 |
| BJA – STOP School Violence Program | Federal | BJA | Anonymous reporting systems / school-safety tech / training tools | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| Alaska DPS – National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) | State | Alaska DPS / BJS | Criminal-history systems / records integration / fingerprint / disposition reporting tech | Projected: Mar 3, 2027 |
| Alaska DPS – NICS Act Record Improvement Program (NARIP) | State | Alaska DPS / BJS | NICS reporting / records-integration / court-health-law-enforcement data systems | Projected: Mar 3, 2027 |
| COPS Office – COPS Hiring Program (CHP) | Federal | COPS | Officer positions / limited startup gear tied to hires | Expected: Jun 25, 2026 |
| COPS Office – Community Policing Development (CPD) Microgrants | Federal | COPS | Pilot technology / analytics / outreach tools / workflow software | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program | Federal | COPS Office | Wellness programming / training / clinical support / family resources | Expected: Jun 23, 2026 |
| COPS Office – Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) | Federal | COPS | Peer-support platforms / wellness services / training tools | Expected: Jun 24, 2026 |
| COPS Office – Safer Outcomes: De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training | Federal | COPS | Training systems / VR-AR training / curriculum tools | Expected: May 27, 2026 |
| COPS Office – School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) | Federal | COPS | Access control / locks / lighting / notification tech / coordination tools | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| COPS Office – Technology and Equipment Program (TEP) | Federal | COPS | Interoperable communications / cameras / software / mission-support equipment | Projected: Jan 1, 2027 |
| Alaska Highway Safety Office Grant | Federal / State | AHSO (NHTSA) | LPR / In-Car Video / Radars | Passed (April 30, 2026). Next: Jan 2027. |
| Alaska Highway Safety Office – High-Visibility DUI Enforcement | State | Alaska DOT&PF HSO | Patrol overtime / DUI-enforcement support equipment / training / fleet support | Projected: Apr 30, 2027 |
| Alaska Highway Safety Office – Anchorage PD Impaired Driving Enforcement Unit | State | Alaska DOT&PF HSO | Patrol vehicles / DUI-enforcement equipment / officer training / fleet support | Projected: Apr 30, 2027 |
| Alaska Highway Safety Office – Fairbanks DUI Traffic Enforcement Unit | State | Alaska DOT&PF HSO | Patrol overtime / DUI-enforcement support equipment | Projected: Apr 30, 2027 |
| Alaska Highway Safety Office – Statewide Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) Program | State | Alaska DOT&PF HSO | Impairment-detection equipment / training tools / toxicology support | Projected: Apr 30, 2027 |
| Alaska Highway Safety Office – Click It or Ticket / Occupant Protection HVE | State | Alaska DOT&PF HSO | Patrol overtime / checkpoint support / traffic-enforcement equipment | Projected: Apr 30, 2027 |
| Alaska Highway Safety Office – AST Speeding Fatality Reduction Effort | State | Alaska DOT&PF HSO | Speed-enforcement gear / patrol-vehicle equipment / overtime enforcement support | Projected: Apr 30, 2027 |
| Alaska Highway Safety Office – Anchorage PD Municipal Wide Speed HVE Effort | State | Alaska DOT&PF HSO | Speed-enforcement equipment / patrol-vehicle outfitting / overtime support | Projected: Apr 30, 2027 |
| Alaska Highway Safety Office – Traffic Records / TraCS Grants | State | Alaska DOT&PF HSO | TraCS / crash-data hardware / software / records-management improvements | Projected: Apr 30, 2027 |
| Alaska DPS – Village Public Safety Officer (VPSO) Program Grants | State | Alaska DPS | Basic public-safety gear / communications / emergency-response equipment | Projected: Jan 1, 2027 |
| OJJDP – Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program | Federal | OJJDP | Digital forensics / ICAC investigative tech / training tools | Projected: Oct 1, 2026 |
| Rasmuson Foundation Tier 1 Grants | Private | Rasmuson Foundation | Vehicles / Tech Upgrades / Equipment | Rolling |
| Alaska DHS&EM – State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) | State | Alaska DHS&EM | Interoperable comms / protective equipment / sensors / command systems / cybersecurity / limited UAS | Projected: Mar 27, 2027 |
| FEMA – Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) | Federal | FEMA | Maritime surveillance / access control / waterside sensors / communications | Projected: Aug 1, 2026 |
| MSHF Healthy Impact & Target Wellness Grants | Private | Mat-Su Health Foundation | Wellness Tech / SAR / Crisis Response | Rolling / Ongoing |
| OVW – Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes | Federal | OVW | Computers / digital-forensics tools / investigative software / training | Projected: Jul 1, 2026 |
| OVW – Improving Criminal Justice Responses (ICJR) Program | Federal | OVW | Case-management / evidence / training / MDT coordination tools | Projected: Apr 30, 2027 |
| OVW – Rural Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Program | Federal | OVW | Rural response tools / mobile advocacy coordination / training / MDT technology | Projected: Mar 3, 2027 |
| Alaska DPS – Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) | State | Alaska DPS / BJA | Patrol equipment / radios / records systems / forensic tools / limited UAS with prior approval | Projected: Apr 14, 2027 |
| Alaska DOC – Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) | State | Alaska DOC / BJA | Jail treatment systems / case management / medication / program-delivery technology | Projected: Apr 27, 2027 |
| Alaska DPS – Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) | State | Alaska DPS / BJA | Violence-reduction technology / information-sharing / training tools / secure storage / response equipment | Projected: Apr 28, 2027 |
| Lowe's 2026 Community Impact Grant | Private | Lowe's Foundation | Infrastructure Tech / Safety Upgrades | Passed (Mar 20). Next Expected: Feb 2027. |
Award Intelligence
Recent Alaska Public-Safety Award Examples
Award examples help agencies see that Alaska departments, local governments, and public-safety partners do receive funding. These examples are not a guarantee of future awards, but they can help agencies understand how funding is being directed across the state.
| Awardee | Grant / Program | Type | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of Alaska / Department of Public Safety | State JAG Allocation | General law enforcement | $849,009 | 2024-07-01 |
| State of Alaska / Department of Public Safety | Byrne SCIP Allocation | Gun violence / crisis intervention | $828,934 | 2024-07-01 |
| Anchorage Police Department | AHSO FY2025 | Impaired driving | $800,000 | 2024-07-31 |
| Anchorage City | Local JAG Direct Allocation | General law enforcement | $450,814 | 2024-07-01 |
| City of Fairbanks Police Department | AHSO FY2025 | Impaired driving | $278,000 | 2024-07-31 |
| Alaska State Troopers | AHSO FY2025 | Impaired driving / DRE | $269,000 | 2024-07-31 |
| Alaska State Troopers | AHSO FY2025 | Speed management | $242,000 | 2024-07-31 |
| Anchorage Police Department | AHSO FY2025 | Speed management | $227,000 | 2024-07-31 |
| Fairbanks City (joint allocation group) | Local JAG Direct Allocation | General law enforcement | $34,524 | 2024-07-01 |
| Juneau City | Local JAG Direct Allocation | General law enforcement | $34,305 | 2024-07-01 |
| North Slope County | Local JAG Direct Allocation | General law enforcement | $13,077 | 2024-07-01 |
| Nome City | Local JAG Direct Allocation | General law enforcement | $12,903 | 2024-07-01 |
| Bethel City | Local JAG Direct Allocation | General law enforcement | $11,116 | 2024-07-01 |
The Alaska award dataset reviewed for this page includes 34 award records totaling approximately $4,050,682 across records with numeric award amounts.
MAXSUR Solution Pathways
Connect Alaska Funding to Field-Ready Capability
MAXSUR supports public-safety agencies with mission-focused technology, integration, training, and procurement pathways. These solution areas may align with selected grant programs when tied to eligible missions and approved costs.
Procurement Pathway
Use Grant Funding More Efficiently With Cooperative Procurement
Finding a grant is only part of the process. Once funding is identified or awarded, Alaska agencies still need a compliant and efficient path to purchase, deploy, and support the equipment or services tied to the project.
MAXSUR’s BuyBoard contract may help eligible agencies streamline procurement, access contract pricing, and move faster from funding approval to field-ready capability for selected public-safety projects.
BuyBoard eligibility, grant allowability, and procurement requirements may vary by agency, funding source, and jurisdiction. Agencies should confirm requirements with their procurement office, grant administrator, and legal counsel before purchase.