Projects

McCarthy Area Council (MAC) receives Community Matching Funds from the State of Alaska on an annual basis through the Community Assistance Program. The purpose of the Community Assistance funds are to “promote the public health, safety, and general welfare of the residents of a municipality, community, or reserve in the state." The council maintains two grant programs to distribute funds: the Essential Infrastructure Grant program for large projects and the Small Grants program for smaller projects. For more information about proposing a project, visit the "Get Involved" page.

Projects Proposed & Approved 2022

Kennicott-McCarthy Volunteer Fire Department | $40,000 | Fire Hall Funding Proposal | ECI Grant
Keith Rowland | $2,160 | McCarthy Access & Westside Road Maintenance | Small Grant
Hannah Rowland | $2,400 | Hanagita Road Maintenance 2022 | Small Grant
Mail shack outhouse repair | $1209 | Operations Funding
McCarthy-Kennicott Historical Museum | $2,400 | Museum Deck Repair | Small Grant
Michelle Raven | $2,400 | Roads & Access Research Proposal | Small Grant
Kennicott-McCarthy Recreation Alliance | $1,354 | McCarthy Community Playground Proposal | Small Grant
McCarthy Moms | $2010 | McCarthy Free Range Kids Camp 2022 | Small Grant
McCarthy EMS | $2400 | EMS Operating Expenses 2022 | Small Grant

Past Projects

Public road improvements, maintenance, and advocacy

2017-2014 $14,299 | Westside road improvements

2018-2014 $7,364 | Westside road maintenance

2016: $2,474 | Service bridge road corridor enhancements (Castle/Hanagita Rds)

2012: $11,250 | Nizina Road enhancements

2012: $4,153 | Sweet Creek culvert replacement

2008: $2,000 | Nizina Road maintenance
2008: $1,000 | East Channel Kennicott River road grade and gravel
Additionally, MAC has maintained a dialog with Alaska State Department of Transportation and advocated for local interests and concerns.

Volunteer EMS and Ambulance support

2017: $1,387 | Operational support

2015: $2,395 | Operational support

2012: $5,000 | Ambulance equipment and supplies

2008+2009: $7,000 | Community medical caches and supplies

Community yoga equipment

2016: $375 | Yoga equipment to be housed and used at Porphyry Place

Kennicott McCarthy Volunteer Fire Department

2015: $250 | Gasoline
2013: $2,608 | Additional site work

2013: $5,372 | Operating expense support

2009+2012: $6,000 | Truck and equipment purchases

2012: $5,000 | Site work
2012: $4,840 | Fire truck equipment and supplies

2011: $40,000 | Land purchase and site prep

MXY Mail Shack

2015: $780 | Freighting for donated expansion materials

McCarthy Public Toilets

Annually: Ongoing janitorial service and supplies
2014: $5,219 | Construction of South McCarthy outhouse
2008-9: $500 | Outhouse improvements

KCHU Public Radio support

2015: $500

2009: $3,100

McCarthy-Kennicott Historical Museum

2010: $5,000 | Infrastructure enhancements

2012: $975 | Deck repair

Wrangell Mountains Center expansion

2011: $20,000 | Contribution to WMC's $225,000 Porphyry Place capital campaign

Community Snow Groomer

2011: $1,400 | Purchased for shared use of winter residents

Educational Bear Country Pamphlets through WMC

2010: $900 | Publishing Wrangell Mountains Center's educational pamphlets regarding safe front- and back-country behavior in bear country.

Kennicott River hazardous debris removal

2010: $6,500

NRCS Derelict Car Removal

2008: $1,000 | Car removal from the "boneyard" near Clear Creek in partnership with Natural Resources Conservation Service

McCarthy Creek Gabion Work

2008: $5,000