National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) Impact Grant Program

Funder: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development

The National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) Impact Grant Program aims to assist municipalities in mitigating adverse effects of oil and gas development in the NPR-A, which spans 22.5 million acres in Alaska. Eligible activities include planning and maintaining essential public services and facilities, with a focus on communities most affected by these developments. Applications must be submitted by November 15 for FY25 funding consideration.

NOTE: FY25 NPRA applications must be post-marked no later than November 15.National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) Impact Grant Program
The NPR-A is the nation’s northern most National Petroleum Reserve. It covers 22.5 million federal acres of public land on Alaska’s North Slope. The federal government, through the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, allows for the exploration and development of oil and gas within the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska.
The primary objective of the NPR-A Impact Mitigation Program is to provide eligible municipalities with grants to help mitigate significantly adverse impacts related to oil and gas development within the NPR-A.
“Impacts” means an effect reasonably attributable to NPR-A oil and gas activities on:

• Population
• Employment
• Finances
• Social & Cultural values
• Air and water quality
• Fish and wildlife habitats
• The ability to provide essential public services, including health care, public safety, education, transportation, utilities and government administration
• Other things of demonstrable importance to the applicant or its residents
• Activities that are eligible to receive NPR-A grant funding are limited to:
• PlanningConstruction, maintenance, and operation of essential public facilities by the municipalityOther necessary public services provided by the municipality

As required by Alaska Statute, priority is given to those communities experiencing or will experience the most direct or severe impact from oil and gas development.