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Funding Availability
NOTICE OF PROGRAM REGISTRATION
SFY 2027 RURAL PROFESSIONAL HOUSING (RPH) GRANT PROGRAM
A Public Workforce Housing Development Program for Small Communities
July 10, 2026
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation is opening registration for its Rural Professional Housing Grant Program. Non-profits, state or local government entities, tribal entities, health corporations, school districts, and public safety entities are eligible to apply for competitive funding that may be available for new construction, rehabilitation, or acquisition of public service professional rental housing in small communities. The program aims to provide grant funding to fill the gap between a project’s capacity to carry debt and the total development cost of the project, given reasonable expenses for the project.
Up to $4,200,000 in funding will be awarded during this application round.
Application for RPH funds is a two-step process:
Step 1: Interested parties must submit a registration form to AHFC for access to the online application. Registrations must be submitted to AHFC no later than 5:00 PM AKST Friday, August 14, 2026. Registration forms are available for download from the RPH information webpage at: https://www.ahfc.us/pros/homelessness/development-grants/thhp. Email completed registration to rmattingly@ahfc.us.
Step 2: The application for the RPH competitive process opens August 17, 2026, and ends November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM AKST. Information regarding the application process, funding amounts, and scheduled training(s) is available online at: https://www.ahfc.us/pros/homelessness/development-grants/thhp; however, only applications submitted through AHFC’s online application system will be accepted for review.
Submissions after stated deadlines will NOT be considered for SFY 2027 RPH funding.
Program funding and applicant maximum request limitations are subject to change based on availability of funds.
All entities wishing to submit an application must submit registration requests no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 14, 2026.
Questions? Contact the Program Manager:
Regan Mattingly
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
P.O. Box 101020
Anchorage, Alaska 99510
907-330-8235
Notice Of SFY 2027 GOAL Preliminary Application
In Fall 2026, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) will publish the SFY 2027 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for its Greater Opportunity for Affordable Living (GOAL) Program. Under this NOFA, AHFC will make grants, zero-interest loans, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credits available for competitive allocation to acquire, rehabilitate, or construct rental housing. To apply for GOAL Program funds, all applicants must submit a Pre-Application to AHFC via an online application system.
Applying for GOAL funding is a sequential 3-step process. Applicants must (1) register for the online application system, (2) submit a Pre-Application using the online application system and (3) submit a GOAL Application using the online application system. This notice contains requirements and deadlines for steps (1) and (2). Applicants will NOT be eligible to apply for GOAL funding unless they first meet both deadlines for steps (1) and (2).
Step (1): Registration Request for the Pre-Application is due by 4:30 p.m. (Alaska time) on July 24, 2026.
All Pre-Applicants must submit a Registration Request for access to the online application system by this deadline.
Step (2): Completed Pre-Applications must be submitted through the online application system by 4:30 p.m. (Alaska time) on July 30, 2026.
The preliminary application provides information for AHFC to determine if the proposed project meets the minimum criteria for an invitation into the full SFY 2027 GOAL competition. A full list of items that will be reviewed during the pre-application is available in the GOAL Program Rating and Award Criteria (QAP). The full SFY 2027 GOAL application, to be submitted in the Fall of 2026, will address other aspects of the proposed development in greater detail. These additional aspects are outlined in the QAP.
AHFC will host a pre-application teleconference at 4:00 p.m. on, July 14, 2026. Interested parties may attend in person at AHFC’s Headquarters, 4300 Boniface Parkway, Anchorage, AK 99504, Call in, toll free, at 1-877-668-4493. When prompted, please enter the access code: 925 853 934, Or by WebEx, contact apetroni@ahfc.us for a WebEx meeting invitation. If there are any questions regarding this teleconference or the goal program, please contact me directly.
AHFC complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Individuals with disabilities who may need auxiliary aids or special modifications to participate in the public meeting should call Sarah Neuschwander at 907-330-8275 or email apetroni@ahfc.us. Requests for the hearing should be made no later than July 13, 2025.
To obtain a registration request form, preliminary application materials, or find out more about these development programs, please visit the AHFC website at: https://www.ahfc.us/pros/homelessness/development-grants/goal
Or contact: Andy Petroni
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
P.O. Box 101020
Anchorage, Alaska 99510
907-330-8275
1-800-478-2432
apetroni@ahfc.us