Deadline: 9-Sep-20
The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) is currently accepting the third round of applications AK Can Do Covid-19 response grant opportunity.
In partnership with the Rasmuson Foundation and the United Way of Alaska, The Alaska Community Foundation’s (ACF) goal for the AK Can Do CODIV-19 Response grant opportunity is to support nonprofit organizations who have been financially impacted by the novel coronavirus and resulting COVID-19 pandemic, especially those who have funding gaps that remain as a result of low or no funding awarded through the CARES Act and other foundation funding sources.
Funding Information
- Total Grant Funds Available: $550,000 – $600,000
- Suggested Grant Request Amount: Between $5,000 and $25,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include Alaska nonprofit organizations with 501(c) (3) tax-exempt status and federally recognized tribal organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, housing authorities, and local government agencies. Organizations must be located in Alaska.
- Funding is available to cover the operational or programmatic costs of providing critical services related to the COVID-19 crisis and financial duress caused by COVID-19 disruptions.
- Funding is unrestricted but associated with meeting the increasing demand for existing services, providing new service delivery models, and ensuring the availability of critical services to those with the highest need. Funds are available to be used towards service and program delivery, extended outreach to individuals and families, new staffing requirements, operational safety, and other costs associated with serving individuals and families impacted by the crisis.
- There is no matching or cost-share requirement tied to these funds.
Selection Process
To meet the urgent needs of nonprofits, an expedited grant process will be followed. Applications will be reviewed by a panel that includes ACF, United Way, and Rasmuson Foundation staff who will evaluate each application in the context of the overall pool of requests, giving consideration to:
- Statewide geographic reach and diversity
- Complimentary, but not duplicative to response-related efforts by other Alaska funders and available funding streams
- Organizational eligibility
- Direct impact on organization resulting from statewide COVID-19 response
For more information, visit https://alaskacf.org/blog/grants/alaska-covid-19-response-fund-rapid-response-grants/