HUD CDBG-DR Grants and FEMA Disaster Recovery Resources for Alaska

State-level documentation and public records related to HUD’s Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program and federally declared FEMA disasters in Alaska.

By Murray Wennerlund, published September 28, 2023, updated September 15, 2025.

Alaska Disaster Recovery & Mitigation

Alaska Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds are allocated by HUD to support long-term recovery in areas affected by Presidentially declared disasters. These flexible grants help states, tribes, counties, municipalities and households rebuild infrastructure, restore housing, and revitalize communities—particularly those with limited resources. Alaska may offer tailored CDBG-DR programs based on local needs and available federal appropriations.

Visit the official portal to access housing assistance, infrastructure grants, and mitigation planning resources.

Go to Alaska Grant Portal Go to Alaska FEMA Portal

How to use Disaster Recovery Resources for Alaska

Alaska State-level documentation, public records and federally declared FEMA disasters.

Published: September 28, 2023 | Last Modified: September 15, 2025

Review Federal Allocations

Begin by reading the Allocations section to understand how much funding Alaska has received for disaster recovery. This section typically includes breakdowns by program, such as Public Assistance, Individual Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation. Pay close attention to any timeframes associated with the funding, usage restrictions that may apply, and how resources are distributed across counties.

Examine Alaska FEMA Disaster Declarations

Next, visit the FEMA Declarations section to explore all Major Disaster and Severe Storm events declared for Alaska. Each entry provides key details including the declaration date, the type of disaster—such as hurricane, flood, or wildfire—the counties affected, and direct links to FEMA assistance programs along with their respective deadlines.

Alaska Federal Register Published Notices search.

HUD Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grant Allocations for Alaska

Major Disasters for Alaska between 2020 and 2025:

Disaster #	Type	Declared	Incident Start	Incident End
DR-4893-AK	Flood	2025-10-22	2025-10-08	2025-10-13
DR-4859-AK	Severe Storm	2025-01-15	2024-10-20	2024-10-23
DR-4857-AK	Severe Storm	2025-01-10	2024-08-15	2024-08-18
DR-4853-AK	Severe Storm	2025-01-01	2024-08-16	2024-08-18
DR-4846-AK	Mud/Landslide	2024-11-13	2024-08-25	2024-08-25
DR-4836-AK	Flood	2024-10-16	2024-08-05	2024-08-06
DR-4767-AK	Mud/Landslide	2024-04-06	2023-11-20	2023-11-20
DR-4763-AK	Mud/Landslide	2024-03-15	2023-11-20	2023-11-20
DR-4730-AK	Flood	2023-08-23	2023-05-12	2023-06-03
DR-4672-AK	Severe Storm	2022-09-23	2022-09-15	2022-09-20

Resource: FEMA Disaster Declarations between 2020 to 2025 for Alaska

Additional Resources

Alaska - Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM).

Oversight, Obscurity, Transparency

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