Click on the State of Alaska icon to view an interactive map of all Denali Commission projects by funding year, location, and program area.
 Congress amended the Denali Commission Act in 1999 to provide for planning, designing, constructing and equipping health facilities. The Health Facilities program is a collaborative one, with the partnership of numerous organizations, and the invaluable assistance of the Alaska Native Regional Health Corporations. The Commission has methodically invested in regional networks of primary care clinics across Alaska, and these clinics have remained a priority. In response to Congressional direction in 2003, funding for additional program areas addressing other health and social service related facility needs was initiated. The Health Facilities Program has adopted innovative additions to clinic design, including behavioral health and dental care. The program has expanded to include annual initiatives like domestic violence facilities, elder housing, primary care in hospitals, emergency medical services equipment and hospital designs. The program utilizes a universe of need model for primary care and an annual selection process through a Health Steering Committee for other program areas. In 1999, the program created a deficiency list for primary care clinics and found 288 communities statewide in need of clinic replacement, expansion and/or renovation; this list was updated in 2008. Projects are recommended for funding if they demonstrate project readiness. Types of Projects Funded:
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