Alaska's Community Assistance Program (CAP)
CAP funds assist Alaska's boroughs, cities, and unincorporated communities with funds vital to the delivery of basic public services.
Revised February 2025
CAP History and Overview
The Community Assistance Program was established by the Alaska State Legislature to provide financial assistance to local governments. The current program became effective on January 1, 2017, following the passage of Senate Bill 210 . Based on current regulations, CAP funds can be used by boroughs, cities, and unincorporated communities for any public purpose that has been determined as a priority of the funding recipient. For program information and application forms, visit the DCRA CAP web page .
The Legislative Finance Division has created an informational paper for those with an interest in the community assistance programs in Alaska, including the State Revenue Sharing Program of 1969; the Municipal Assistance Program, which came into being following the 1980 repeal of the State Revenue Sharing Program; and the Community Revenue Sharing Program of 2008. See LFD Informational Paper 21-1 .
CAP Distribution - 2018 to Present
The Community Assistance Program's funds are distributed to municipalities and unincorporated communities. See this link for status reports relating to shared revenue programs.
Total annual disbursements for each program are displayed below:
