Deadline: 19-Feb-21
Seward Community Foundation (SCF), an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF), is pleased to announce its 2020 annual grant program.
Funding Information
- Grants typically range from $1,000 to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Seward Community Foundation (SCF), an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF), seeks applications from qualified, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations (or equivalents, such as Tribal entities, schools, and faith-based organizations) that are based in or serve the communities of Seward and/or Moose Pass.
- SCF grants support a broad range of charitable community needs in the areas of health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, animal welfare, community development, and many other charitable activities that benefit Seward and Moose Pass communities.
Evaluation Criteria
- The SCF Grants Committee is composed of volunteer Advisory Board and other community members. The committee strives to facilitate a competitive process that is fair and transparent, and all eligible applications are reviewed and evaluated using a scoring matrix by each committee member.
- Preference will be given to applications that have the potential to impact a broad range of Seward/Moose Pass area residents. Applications should detail measurable and achievable outcomes and demonstrate other sources of support, collaboration, or clearly articulate the need for the proposed project/program and how the community will be impacted through it. Thoughtful applications that concisely identify why it’s important for this project/program to be funded this year will be appreciated by the SCF Grants Committee.
- Evaluation criteria include, but are not limited to: the overall merit of the project, the ability of the organization to successfully complete the project, the clarity, and measurability of the project’s or program’s goal(s), the feasibility of the time frame given for completion of the project, and the number of people served.
Important Notes for Grantees
- Required Online Grant Agreement: If awarded, grantees must complete an online grant agreement signifying acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant prior to the grant award being released.
- Grant Project/Program Timeline: Grant projects/programs must be completed within one year of the award date unless the SCF Advisory Board approves a timeline extension for your awarded project/program. Extensions must be requested prior to the grant report due date.
- Required Grant Report: A grant report is due within one year of the grant award date. Grant reports are submitted online. All due dates, grant agreements, and grant reports are found within the online grants system.
- Overdue Grant Report(s): If you are a grantee and have any overdue grant reports for previous grant awards from ACF and/or its Affiliate community foundations, you must complete a final grant report for those previous awards before your organization is eligible to be considered for any current or future grant opportunities from ACF and/or its Affiliate community foundations.
For more information, visit https://alaskacf.org/blog/grants/scf-grant-program/