US citizens are set to receive $1000 as part of the second round of their statewide stimulus program. It applies to the state of Alaska, and the checks come under the Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) scheme
There are three such checks in the state, one in January, one this month and another in March. Images for representational purposes. (unsplash)Here, checks are paid from the state’s rich surplus of mineral resources. Payment is made in three installments every year.
Genevieve Wojtusik, division director, said of the stimulus checks, “Our mission is to administer the Permanent Fund dividend program to ensure that all eligible Alaskans receive dividends on time, fraud is prosecuted, and all internal and external stakeholders are treated with respect,” according to the US Sun.
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Notably, Alaska is famous for its oil and gas reserves. Every year, loyal citizens are given a portion of the money left in the state treasury.
$1000 ‘Permanent’ Stimulus Check: Eligibility CriteriaOne must have plans to stay permanently in the state to be eligible for a PFD. The applicant, in this case, cannot claim residence in any other state or country in the last two years.
Additionally, if an applicant is incarcerated at any time during this eligibility period, they are not eligible.
If someone qualifies and still hasn’t received a check, don’t panic. This fix should come soon. Those with ‘eligible-not paid’ status on their PFD applications on February 11 will be paid on the 19th, the report said.
The first round of payments was released on January 15, 2026 to those who had the above-mentioned status in their application till January 7 of the same year.
The final round of payments will be made on March 19 for those with similar status on March 11. The myPFD portal can be checked for application status and paper applications are available at local distribution centres.
Notably, the payment is down from last year’s $1,702, due to a small mineral surplus in Alaska this time around. The application window for PFDs will reopen this year with payments to be distributed in 2027. However, it is not yet known how much Alaskans will receive in the next lot.
