Greater Sitka Legacy Fund (GSLF), an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF), is pleased to announce its 2018 competitive grants cycle will be open from Friday, August 31 to Monday, October 15. Grant awards are expected to range from $500-$1,500 and a total of $8,887 is available for grantmaking.
Applications will be accepted from qualified, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations (or equivalents, such as Tribal entities, schools, and faith-based organizations) that support charitable organizations and programs in the Sitka area and surrounding communities. Grants may support a broad range of community needs, including but not limited to health and wellness, education, arts and culture, conservation, and community development. In 2018, preference will be given to funding projects that benefit adults, children, elders, and families with low incomes
Grant projects must be completed within one year of award and are subject to the grantee completing an online grant agreement signifying acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant. A final grant report must also be submitted online by the assigned due date. Due dates and the forms to submit for these follow ups can be found by logging into the online grant system.
Grant applications must be submitted online by 5:00pm AKST on Monday, October 15, 2018 using the link provided below when the application period opens. Any overdue grant reports or other follow ups for previous grant awards from ACF and its Affiliates must also be submitted using the online grant system prior to the deadline for the current application to be considered.
Please review GSLF’s Competitive Grant Guidelines to determine your eligibility before applying.
Please direct general questions to GSLF’s Program Manager, Robin Sherman, at rsherman@alaskacf.org. Please direct eligibility and technical questions about the online grant system to ACF’s Affiliate Program Officer, Shawn Rivera, at srivera@alaskacf.org or 907-274-6708.
GSLF Competitive Grant Guidelines
Online Grant Application Tutorial
Online Grant Reporting Tutorial
Apply Now (available when application period opens)