Grants

As an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation, Sitka Legacy Foundation’s goal is to support projects that enhance the quality of life for residents of Sitka and surrounding rural communities, addressing immediate needs while working toward long-term improvements. We are continually listening and learning about what is important to you.

We use proceeds from our growing permanent endowment to award grants that fund charitable organizations and programs. We seek projects that have the potential to impact a broad range of residents and show collaboration with other organizations.

Please feel free to contact our program manager or any member of the Advisory Board if you have a project you hope we’ll support.

Sitka Legacy Foundation’s Local Food Security Grant Program is now closed. Grant recipients will be announced soon.

Sitka Legacy Foundation is offering a special, one-time grant opportunity aimed at strengthening food security in our community. A total of $15,000 in funding is available to support projects that increase access to healthy, local food. This opportunity is made possible through a generous double match from the Alaska Community Foundation’s Nourished Communities program. We are accepting applications for projects that support local food security needs and programs in Sitka and Port Alexander.

Who is eligible?

Applicants must be one of the following:

  • Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status or projects with fiscal sponsorship from a nonprofit with this status
  • Tribal entities
  • Municipal government
  • Public schools
  • Faith-based organizations

Deadline

Completed applications must be submitted by 5:00 pm on April 3, 2026

How to Apply

Applications are being accepted through this: Grant application form

Questions about this grant program?

For more information, contact: Chris Kowalczewski at chriskow@ymail.com.

SLF’s Annual Competitive Grant Program will open in August 2026.

SLF’s annual community grant program supports projects that address a wide range of local needs. Grants may fund initiatives including, but not limited to, health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture and community development.
 

If you are a current grantee and need to complete a grant report or other follow up, please note that these are completed using the online grant system.

For general questions, including requests for discussion about possible projects, contact Jennifer Mac Donald, Sitka Legacy Foundation Program Manager, at sitkalegacy@alaskacf.org. For eligibility and technical questions about the online grant system, please contact The Alaska Community Foundation’s Affiliate Program staff at affiliate@alaskacf.org or 907-334-6700.

SLF Grantee Resources

If you are a current Sitka Legacy Foundation (SLF) grantee and are looking for resources on how best to promote or share about the SLF grant your organization received, please click on the resources below.

For general questions, including requests for discussion about possible projects, contact Jennifer Mac Donald, Sitka Legacy Foundation Program Manager at sitkalegacy@alaskacf.org.

For eligibility and technical questions about the online grant system, please contact the Affiliate Program at affiliate@alaskacf.org or (907) 334-6700.

Please remember to check when your grant report is due and to complete the required grant report in the same online grant system your organization used to apply for the grant.