Deadline: 28-Feb-25
The Alaska Community Foundation invites applications for the Anchorage Trail Care Fund to provide a source of funding for summer soft surface trail maintenance and construction projects in the Anchorage Bowl, from Girdwood to Eklutna.
Soft surface trails are meant to include non-paved trails on public land where maintenance is not generally funded through local, state, or federal budgets.
Funding Information
- Grant awards will be up to $2,500.
- Grant-funded projects must be completed within nine months from the date of grant disbursement (funds are anticipated to be granted and paid out by the end of March, contingent on timely submission of grant agreement documentation, with final reports due December 31). Extensions may be requested.
Eligibility Criteria
- Geographic Requirement
- Organizations must serve Alaska. Organizations headquartered outside Alaska may apply but should demonstrate significant service to the state or partner with a local organization/group that does.
- Entity Type
- Organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation, individuals and organizations that have a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)(3) designation, Tribes and Tribal entities, K12 schools, city governments and boroughs, collaborations of nonprofit and public agencies, or other entities that have a designated charitable purpose will be considered. Organizations with religious affiliations will be considered for funding only if the project for which they seek support addresses the needs of the wider community without regard to religious beliefs. 501(c)4, 501(c)6, and 501(c)7 organizations are not eligible for funding.
- Equal Opportunity
- Organizations must not improperly discriminate based on race, color, national origin, citizenship status, creed, religion, religious affiliation, age, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status or any other protected status. ACF honors Tribal authority to provide preference to Alaska Natives and Native Americans.
Selection Criteria
- Applications will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Likelihood of success: organization is capable and has a viable plan to achieve success.
- Additional funding sources: Organization has secured, or is in the process of securing, additional funds necessary for project completion.
- Public support for project: Project has demonstrated public support.
- Impact on Anchorage trail networks: Plan indicates a positive impact on trail usage through increased trail capacity, usability, and/or accessibility.
- Historical use of trail: (For trail maintenance proposals.) Evidence provided showing historic trail use by a variety of users.
- Sustainability: Projects should be designed to require minimal maintenance to retain their designed purpose.
- Alignment with SCORP: Projects should be aligned with the most current Alaska Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan.
For more information, visit The Alaska Community Foundation.