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Denali Borough to receive $3.8 million in CARES Act funds; launches 'Denali Cares' grants June 5
Summary
Mayor Clay Walker said Thursday the Denali Borough will receive $3,800,000 in CARES Act funding, that the money must be spent by Dec. 30 and cannot backfill the general fund, and that a local grant program, Denali Cares, will open for applications Friday, June 5.
Mayor Clay Walker announced Thursday that the Denali Borough will receive $3,800,000 in federal CARES Act funding and will launch a local grant program, Denali Cares, with applications going live Friday, June 5.
Walker, identifying himself as mayor of the Denali Borough, said the borough has been "deeply impacted" by the coronavirus and noted that "we still have no positive cases" in June. He described a near collapse of the visitor industry and widespread financial losses for local businesses and residents.
"The Denali Borough…
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