The application period for the AK CARES Grant Program opens today, June 1, 2020. The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development (DCCED), and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) have partnered with Credit Union 1 to provide relief to small Alaskan businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, through the AK CARES Grant Program. Credit Union 1 is the program facilitator for AK CARES.
The AK CARES Program will be operated on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to have all your information gathered and ready to go before you submit your application. Incomplete applications will be bumped to the back of the line. Applications can be submitted through the Credit Union 1 website.