Alaska
Last checked 2026-06-16
32
Total eligible tracts
21
Rural eligible
8
Max designations (25%)
1
Days to federal window
Nomination process
The lead agency has been identified, but no public process has been published yet. Contact information is below. See how to advocate for what to do while the process develops.
Eligible tracts
Loading 32 eligible tracts…
| County | Eligible tracts |
|---|---|
| Anchorage Municipality | 11 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough | 3 |
| Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 3 |
| Bethel Census Area | 2 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 2 |
| Aleutians East Borough | 1 |
| Aleutians West Census Area | 1 |
| Dillingham Census Area | 1 |
| Kodiak Island Borough | 1 |
| Kusilvak Census Area | 1 |
Data context
3
Eligible tracts in EIG DCI top distress quintile
The EIG Distressed Communities Index (2019–2023) is referenced in many state scoring rubrics. Quintile 1 = most distressed. See whether OZ 1.0 reached the most distressed places →
1
Counties with eligible tracts designated USDA persistent poverty
Persistent poverty = 20%+ poverty rate in every census 1980–2010. Source: USDA ERS County Typology Codes (2015 edition). Relevant for USDA RD program eligibility and QROF rural bonus. See QROF rural bonus mechanics →
24
Prior NMTC investments in eligible OZ tracts
CDFI Fund NMTC Public Data Release (2024). Indicates prior CDFI capital deployment track record in these tracts. See how NMTC and OZ stack →
26
Eligible tracts with CRA designation (LMI or distressed/underserved)
Banks earn CRA credit for investing in low- or moderate-income tracts (Track 1), and in non-metropolitan middle-income tracts officially designated distressed or underserved by FFIEC (Track 2). When an OZ project sits in a CRA-eligible tract, bank capital can satisfy CRA obligations while generating OZ tax benefits. How CRA and OZ interact →
Cities: Anchorage, Akiachak, Nulato, Quinhagak, Port Heiden and 113 more
ZIP codes: 99501, 99508, 99503, 99922, 99927 and 120 more
See all 118 cities and 125 ZIP codes
All cities:
Anchorage, Akiachak, Nulato, Quinhagak, Port Heiden, Port Alsworth, Port Alexander, Point Baker, Platinum, Pilot Station, Pilot Point, Perryville, Pedro Bay, Nunapitchuk, Nunam Iqua, Northway, Ruby, Noorvik, Nondalton, Noatak, Nikolai, Nightmute, New Stuyahok, Napakiak, Mountain Village, Meyers Chuck, Mekoryuk, Mc Grath, Marshall, Red Devil, Russian Mission, Lower Kalskag, Saint Marys, White Mountain, Wales, Venetie, Unalakleet, Tununak, Tuntutuliak, Tuluksak, Toksook Bay, Tok, Togiak, Thorne Bay, Teller, Tanacross, Talkeetna, Takotna, Stebbins, Sleetmute, Shungnak, Shishmaref, Shaktoolik, Shageluk, Selawik, Scammon Bay, Savoonga, Saint Michael, Manokotak, Levelock, Akiak, Chevak, Egegik, Eek, Eagle, Deering, Crooked Creek, Coffman Cove, Clarks Point, Circle, Chignik Lake, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik, Chicken, Chefornak, Lake Minchumina, Chalkyitsik, Central, Buckland, Brevig Mission, Beaver, Arctic Village, Anvik, Aniak, Ambler, Allakaket, Aleknagik, Alakanuk, Ekwok, Elim, Emmonak, Fairbanks, Kwigillingok, Kwethluk, Koyukuk, Koyuk, Kotlik, Kobuk, Kivalina, Kipnuk, Kiana, Kasigluk, Kaltag, Kalskag, Kake, Jber, Iliamna, Hydaburg, Huslia, Hughes, Hooper Bay, Holy Cross, Grayling, Goodnews Bay, Gambell, Galena, Fort Yukon, Wrangell
All ZIP codes:
99501, 99508, 99503, 99922, 99927, 99748, 99746, 99745, 99742, 99741, 99740, 99739, 99738, 99736, 99733, 99732, 99730, 99727, 99724, 99722, 99720, 99709, 99691, 99690, 99684, 99681, 99680, 99679, 99678, 99676, 99675, 99671, 99749, 99750, 99751, 99778, 99919, 99918, 99903, 99836, 99830, 99788, 99786, 99785, 99784, 99783, 99781, 99780, 99776, 99668, 99773, 99772, 99771, 99770, 99769, 99768, 99765, 99764, 99763, 99761, 99757, 99754, 99753, 99665, 99666, 99604, 99590, 99589, 99585, 99581, 99580, 99579, 99578, 99575, 99569, 99565, 99564, 99563, 99561, 99558, 99557, 99555, 99554, 99552, 99551, 99549, 99548, 99520, 99517, 99514, 99510, 99506, 99504, 99602, 99606, 99662, 99607, 99659, 99658, 99657, 99656, 99655, 99653, 99651, 99650, 99649, 99648, 99647, 99641, 99640, 99637, 99636, 99634, 99632, 99630, 99628, 99627, 99626, 99625, 99622, 99621, 99620, 99614, 99609, 99929
Look up a specific tract (FFIEC) → Source: FFIEC Census Flat File 2026, joined to IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 eligible tracts.
How to influence the nomination
No public process has been announced for Alaska yet. See how to advocate for steps to engage the governor's office and build a coalition now, and off-list nominations for strategies available when a state hasn't opened a formal process. While waiting, the Accelerator for America OZ Designation Toolkit provides frameworks you can prepare in advance.
Who to contact
Alaska Dept. of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED)
https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/(907) 465-2500
Certified CDFIs
6 certified CDFIs headquartered in Alaska. CDFI Fund certified list →
USDA Rural Development
USDA RD Alaska State Office →RCAP Regional Partner
Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) →Rural LISC
Rural LISC →Native / tribal
No formal tribal consultation process has been published for Alaska's OZ 2.0 nomination. If your jurisdiction contains or is adjacent to tribal land, contact the relevant Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) or tribal government directly before submitting a nomination.
Eligible tract counts: IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 (April 6, 2026). Rural designation: Notice 2025-50, Section 4.01. Status tier last verified 2026-06-16. Full methodology.