Alaska Recreation Grants

This grant provides funding for eligible organizations to upgrade winter trails at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, enhancing military training access while promoting environmental protection and natural resource management.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for managing invasive aquatic plants and enhancing natural habitats at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, targeting eligible applicants such as local governments, tribes, and non-profit organizations.

This funding supports organizations in the Anchorage Bowl area to maintain and construct non-paved public trails, enhancing accessibility and usability for outdoor enthusiasts.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Alaska for projects that strengthen their internal operations and improve their effectiveness through capacity-building 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 Sitka Legacy Foundation is offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to tax-exempt organizations in Sitka and on Baranof Island, prioritizing those serving children and youth, for projects in areas such as health, education, outdoors, arts, and community development, to be completed within a year.

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 Juneau Community Foundation’s Douglas-Dornan Foundation Fund awards grants to organizations that benefit and enhance the health, education, and welfare of individuals in Southeast Alaska. Donor Name: Douglas-Dornan Foundation State: Alaska Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 06/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Examples of possible Foundation financial support include, but are not limited to: Charitable organizations, foundations, or other non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations, childcare institutions, foster parent programs, and early childhood education programs in Southeast Alaska. Funds can be used by eligible organizations for defraying costs for tuition, transportation, or lodging expenses related to employees attending professional conferences, training, or educational programs. Events or special services run by eligible organizations that enhance the overall quality of life, such as amateur sports organizations, children’s music, and theater activities, encourage participation through sponsorship of programs and events open to all individuals. Applications will be evaluated based on the quality of the program being supported or attended, reasonableness and accuracy of a proposed budget, background and experience of the applicant, support from other sources, and appropriateness to the objectives of the Fund. For more information, visit JCF.

The Seward Community Foundation (SCF), an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF), offers mini-grants up to $1,000 to support a wide array of community needs in Seward and/or Moose Pass. This flexible funding opportunity aims to support projects related to health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, and community development. Applications are reviewed monthly by the SCF Advisory Board, with a submission deadline on the 5th of each month.

The Seward Community Foundation (SCF), an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF), offers mini-grants up to $1,000 to support a wide array of community needs in Seward and/or Moose Pass. This flexible funding opportunity aims to support projects related to health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, and community development. Applications are reviewed monthly by the SCF Advisory Board, with a submission deadline on the 5th of each month. Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual opening/ closing deadline: January to December

The Juneau Arts & Humanities Council is accepting applications for its Individual Artist Grants. Donor Name: Juneau Community Foundation State: Alaska City: Juneau Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Less than $1000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Individual Artist Grant is intended to assist experienced artists of exceptional talent to produce original works of art or career advancement. Artists in any creative discipline may apply. This program invests funds in local artists of exceptional talent to produce original works of art, to advance their careers, and/or to add provide inspiration to the community at large. Artists in any creative discipline may apply, including:  Visual Artists painters, sculptors, printmakers, filmmakers, craftspeople, photographers and video artists;  Creative Writers writers of poetry and prose, playwrights, and screenwriters;  Composers, choreographers, dancers, designers, musicians, actors,  and other artists not falling within an artistic discipline listed above. Subject Visual and Performing Arts Funding Information Grants may not exceed $1000. Project Period July 1, 2024– June 30 2025. Eligibility Criteria To qualify for an Individual Artists Grant, the applicant must: submit original work samples that demonstrate exceptional talent and professional commitment; have been a Juneau resident for the past year, currently residing here; and planning to reside in Juneau for the duration of the grant project; not have received an Individual Artist Grant from JAHC in the previous grant cycle; fulfilled all reporting requirements for any prior grant award For more information, visit JAHC.