The Alaska Community Foundation and its Affiliates typically award grants through a competitive application process or a donor’s recommendation. The specific grant criteria, application requirements, and deadlines vary by the grant program. Please review the grant guidelines for each grant program to determine your eligibility before applying.
Please direct questions to ACF at grants@alaskacf.org or 907-334-6700. Please direct questions about Affiliate grant programs to ACF’s Affiliate Program Officers, at affiliate@alaskacf.org or 907-334-6700.
Seward Community Foundation Fund
Applications Open: January 1, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Grant awards support charitable organizations and programs in the Seward/Moose Pass area. Grants may support a broad range of community needs, such as health and wellness, education, the great outdoors,…
Vocational Fund for Alaska’s Future
Applications Open: October 1, 2024 - November 15, 2024
The Vocational Fund for Alaska’s Future (VFAF) supports projects that sharpen vocational skills, contribute to the competitiveness of Alaska’s natural resource and overall economy.
Petersburg Community Foundation Fund
Applications Open: February 19, 2024 - April 12, 2024
PCF grants support a broad range of community needs, such as: health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts & culture, animal welfare, community development, and many other charitable activities…
Kenai Peninsula Foundation Fund
Applications Open: February 28, 2024 - April 3, 2024
Grant awards support charitable organizations and programs in the central Kenai Peninsula area. Grants may support a broad range of community needs, such as: health and wellness, education, the great…
Palmer Community Foundation Fund
Applications Open: March 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024
Grant awards support charitable organizations and programs in the Palmer area. Grants may support a broad range of community needs, such as: health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts…
Ketchikan Community Foundation Fund
Applications Open: January 15, 2024 - March 1, 2024
Grant awards support charitable organizations and programs in the Ketchikan area.
Community Food Security Through Gardening Grant
Applications Open: January 15, 2024 - February 29, 2024
The Gardening as Food Security Grant Program seeks applications from eligible organizations for projects that address food security issues by promoting and facilitating gardening projects in the Mat-Su Valley and…
Jack and Nona Renn Choir Fund Grant
Applications Open: January 15, 2024 - February 29, 2024
The Jack and Nona Renn Anchorage Choir Fund grant is an opportunity created by a Nona Renn to honor children and provide for the needs of Anchorage School District high…
Camp Initiative
Applications Open: January 15, 2024 - February 29, 2024
Camps provide lifelong experiences for many, but not all. Camps are expensive to operate, and these organizations typically charge a fee that can be a barrier to families.