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Rural Alaska Community
Action Program, Inc.
P.O. Box 200908
Anchorage, Alaska 99520
Phone: 907-279-2511
Fax: 907-278-2309
Toll Free Phone: 800-478-7227
(within Alaska only)

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The Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP), founded in 1965, is a private, statewide, nonprofit organization working to improve the quality of life for low-income Alaskans. Governed by a 24-member Board of Directors representing every region of the state, RurAL CAP is one of the largest and most diversified organizations in Alaska. In 2008, RurAL CAP employed more than 700 Alaskans in 74 communities statewide during the reporting period. Thank you for visiting the RurAL CAP website.

RurAL CAP News Releases

RurAL CAP Recruiting Stimulus VISTA Volunteers
RurAL CAP is seeking 12 sites to host one of the new Stimulus VISTA Members that will start August 17. These one-year, full-time positions can be based in urban or rural Alaska and can serve in just about any capacity that promotes community or organizational development and the reduction of poverty. Click the read more link for more information...
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RurAL CAP is recruiting new Stimulus BIRCH and RAVEN AmeriCorps Members!
RurAL CAP is now recruiting full-time and part-time AmeriCorps Members for 2009– 2010 BIRCH (Building Initiatives in Rural Community Health) and RAVEN (Rural Alaska Village Environmental Network) AmeriCorps teams. AmeriCorps Members are recruited locally and work to address your community’s needs. Past projects have included: beach clean-ups, health fairs, recycling, community gardens, tobacco prevention, cultural activities, and youth groups. Get things done in your community!

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Family Development Credential Recipients Graduate
The Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) announces the following staff who have recently completed the Family Development Credential program. The Family Development Credential Program is a national professional development course and credentialing program developed by Cornell University to provide frontline workers with the skills and competencies they need to empower families.
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Kodiak hosts Rural Providers’ Conference for the first time
The 26th Annual Rural Providers’ Conference (RPC) was held in Kodiak for the first time on June 1-5, 2009. The RPC was co-sponsored by the Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) and Kodiak Area Native Association (KANA) with the theme, “Lighting the Lamp for Strength in Unity”. Over 200 people from throughout the state were greeted with a warm welcome and wonderful hospitality by KANA and its community partners.

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Notice of Funding for Solid Waste Projects
The Denali Commission Solid Waste Program is accepting applications for FY '09 Solid Waste projects.

Eligible applicants include: municipal governments with fewer than 6,000 residents, tribal governments, and 501(c) nonprofit organizations. The deadline for receipt of proposals by the Denali Commission is June 15, 2009.

Please direct any questions to Mr. Gene Kane, Solid Waste Program Manager at 907-271-1414 or Ms. Adison Smith, Program Assistant at 907-271-1414.
Stimulus Fund Clearinghouse Now Available
In partnership with the Alaska State Legislature and Alaska Federal Executive Association, the Denali Commission has created an Alaska Clearinghouse for coordination of information and opportunities created by the American Recover and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), also known as the stimulus bill.
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Five Rural Communities Receive $100,000 to Implement Environmental Demonstration Projects Through RurAL CAP
RurAL CAP is proud to announce that, in partnership with the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) and with funding provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), five communities have been selected to receive EPA Multimedia Demonstration projects for 2009.
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RurAL CAP Purchases Apartment Building to Convert to Affordable Housing
The Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) purchased a six-unit apartment building on 100 Davis Street in the Russian Jack neighborhood of Anchorage on February 5, 2009, and will spend the next 6-8 months converting it to affordable housing units for people with mobility impairments and limited income. Renovations will consist of the addition of an elevator, day room, and energy efficiency upgrades. Three units will undergo major remodeling to include accessible kitchens and bathrooms.

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Andrew Ebona Re-Elected President of RurAL CAP
The Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) announces that in a unanimous vote of the Board, Andrew Ebona of Juneau was recently re-elected President of the Board of Directors for the fourth consecutive year. Mr. Ebona, a well-known Alaska Native leader, will serve his sixth term as RurAL CAP Board President and bring his extensive experience to a demanding leadership role.
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RurAL CAP and USDA Rural Development Event to Honor Families of Self-Help Housing Project Goes Well
On June 30, 2008, RurAL CAP and USDA Rural Development gathered in Kenai to honor families participating in the Self-Help Housing projects in Sterling and Kenai. RurAL CAP manages a program to assist low-income families move from renters to home owners. The picnic celebrated the beginning of the Kenai initiative, where 10 homes are being built. The families are building their own homes, spending at least 30 hours each week. RurAL CAP recently completed a similar project in Sterling. Eight families finished building their homes, closed on their mortgages and moved into their new dwellings.
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RurAL CAP Receives Weatherization Funds from Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Recently, the Rural Alaska Community Action Program, Inc. (RurAL CAP) received funds from the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to weatherize homes. This spring, the Alaska legislature appropriated $300 million to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to assist Alaskans with increasing home energy efficiency. RurAL CAP is one of the agencies to receive funding for weatherizing homes in Juneau and the western and northern areas of Alaska.