Alaska grants for For profit organizations other than small businesses

This program provides financial support to licensed child care providers, ACA-accredited programs, and small non-relative caregivers in Anchorage to help sustain their operations and improve early education services for families.

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide services to Alaskans facing mental health challenges and related conditions, enabling projects that directly benefit these individuals and promote their well-being.

This program provides funding to support energy infrastructure projects in remote Alaskan communities facing high energy costs, enabling local organizations and governments to improve their energy generation and distribution systems.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects focused on salmon conservation and subsistence initiatives in Alaska, targeting habitat restoration and monitoring efforts that benefit local communities.

This program supports for-profit climate tech companies ready to deploy innovative solutions in Alaska, focusing on energy, transportation, and industrial applications, while fostering collaboration with local markets and stakeholders.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community programs in the greater Palmer area and Matanuska River watershed to improve health, education, arts, and community development initiatives.

This grant provides $10,000 to Alaska-based nonprofit organizations and tribal governments to support storytelling projects that highlight underrepresented narratives and foster community connections in Alaska.

The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) seeks applications from charitable organizations and programs in the Kodiak Archipelago Area. Donor Name: Kodiak Community Foundation State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Kodiak Community Foundation Grants may support a broad range of community needs, including, but not limited to health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, and community development. Funding Information Average awards range from $1,000 to $3,000 and can be higher or lower depending on the request. Grant Period Grant projects must be completed within one year of award. Eligibility Criteria Your organization is eligible for funding through this grant opportunity if it is one of the following: 501(c)3 public charitable organization with 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or 509(a)(3) public charitable status as designated in your IRS Determination letter Faith-based organization providing social services Federally recognized Tribe or Tribal nonprofit organization City government or Borough The following are not eligible for grant funding:  Individuals State or federal government agencies For-profit organizations or businesses Private nonprofit organizations (those not identified in their IRS determination letter as 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or 509(a)(3)  Non-Alaska based organizations Requests for support that do not fall within the funding guidelines Activities that improperly discriminate as to race, gender, marital status, sexual preference, age, disability, creed or ethnicity, or grants for religious indoctrination or other religious activities. For more information, visit ACF.

This grant provides funding to community organizations in Soldotna for programs and events that enhance the cultural, economic, and overall quality of life for residents, particularly focusing on public welfare and community growth.

The City and Borough of Juneau (CBJ) accepting applications Juneau Affordable Housing Fund (JAHF) to promote the creation of affordable housing in the Capital City. Donor Name: City and Borough of Juneau State: Alaska County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/23/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Goals and Objectives  The primary purpose for establishing the JAHF is to direct financial resources for creation of affordable (0% to 80% area median income (AMI)) and middle-income housing units (80% to 120% AMI) in the City and Borough of Juneau through the following activities: Funding capital costs of rental and ownership housing; Funding for capacity‐building activities of non‐profit housing developers; Leveraging CBJ investments with other fund sources to maximize the number of quality affordable and middle-income housing units that are created or preserved. Funding Priorities The following are priorities of the JAHF in line with the priorities of the CBJ Housing Action Plan. Use of Capital to Develop Housing Units: Funding for capital costs for acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, or preservation of affordable or middle-income housing, senior housing, and possibly homeowner opportunities. Long‐Term Affordability: Units created using JAHF funds that include affordability covenants or that are permanently affordable are preferred. Downtown Housing Development: Units developed within the boundaries established by the Downtown Juneau Residential Tax Abatement Map, Ordinance 2021-01(c)(am) . Funding Information Funds will typically be made available in the following forms: Grants for non-profit organizations and public housing authorities targeting households in the affordable housing range (0% to 80% AMI), and; Low-interest loans for private developers building affordable or middle-income housing; Long-term rental units, with restrictions on short-term rentals; and Qualifying projects are eligible for grants and loans up to $50,000 per housing unit created and for other eligible uses on a similar per-unit basis. For profit-developer projects utilizing JAHF funds for middle-income housing must reserve at least 20% of units for tenants with gross incomes at 80% or less AMI for at least ten years or the life of the loan. Uses of Funds Funding is available for the following uses: For acquisition, construction, rehabilitation, or preservation of affordable housing located within the City and Borough of Juneau, including activities such as: Purchase of developable real estate; Fees for architects and other professionals; Demolition to make way for affordable or middle-income housing; Building materials and labor costs. Costs incurred by nonprofit organizations to develop or implement a specific affordable or middle-income housing project. Examples include: Capacity building such as training, legal, and accounting costs; Technical assistance such as development consultants. Eligibility Criteria  Public and regional housing authorities Non-profit organizations Tribal governments For-profit developers. For more information, visit CBJ.

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Head Start (OHS) announces the availability of approximately $102 million to be competitively awarded for the purpose of expanding access to high-quality, comprehensive services to low-income infants, toddlers, and their families through Early Head Start-Child Care (EHS-CC) Partnerships, or through the expansion of Head Start services and/or Early Head Start services. ACF solicits applications from public entities, including states, or private non-profit organizations, including community-based or faith-based organizations, or for-profit agencies that meet eligibility for applying as stated in section 42 U.S.C. 9840A of the Head Start Act. Interested applicants may email [email protected] for additional information.OHS encourages interested applicants to visit https://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/how-apply-grant. This webpage provides information on applying for grants, registering and applying through Grants.gov, submitting an application, and understanding the grant review process.

The Beautification Commission is accepting a second round of applications for the 2024 Beautification Matching Grant Program. Donor Name: City of Valdez State: Alaska City: Valdez Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Valdez Beautification Matching Grant Program offers a financial incentive designed to assist local businesses or commercial property owners in improving the business setting for investors as well as providing an overall upgrade in appearance for residents and visitors. 2024 will be the ninth year of the program and continues with the expansion of eligible properties outside the core downtown district. The 2024 matching grant program’s goal is to improve the overall aesthetics of Valdez through: Improving the overall quality of building/structure façades in order to attract more local residents and visitors to shop, eat, and do business in Valdez. Encouraging businesses to invest in additional aesthetic and design improvements including landscaping and art. Encouraging and incentivizing property/business owners to reinvest in community. Encouraging grant applicants to strengthen the local economy through utilizing local vendors, contractors, and materials. Funding Information Applicants can apply for a grant rebate to pay for up to 50 percent of the cost of improvements, with a maximum reimbursement of $12,500 per building. Projects involving corner buildings or spanning more than one lot/parcel may request larger grant amounts, not to exceed a maximum reimbursement of $25,000. Eligible Properties Properties located in the following zoning districts1 are eligible to apply for funding: Central Business District, General Commercial, Waterfront Industrial and Light Industrial. Properties must be used primarily for a business purpose to be eligible for grant funding. Properties must be up to date on their property taxes and may not have open code violations to apply. For more information, visit City of Valdez.