Deadline: 5-Feb-21
The Ketchikan Community Foundation (KCF), an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF), is seeking applications for its Grant Program 2021 to support projects that enhance the quality of life for Ketchikan area residents, addressing immediate needs while working toward long-term improvements.
They use proceeds from their growing permanent endowment to award yearly grants to support charitable organizations and programs in the Ketchikan area. Grants support a broad range of community needs on a rotating cycle of three themes: physical and emotional support, youth, and community enrichment.
Funding Information
- Grant amounts have ranged from $500 to $7,000 dollars and the Ketchikan Community Foundation typically receives requests for more funding than is available for granting.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Ketchikan Community Foundation (KCF), 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 support charitable organizations and programs in the Ketchikan area.
- During this grant cycle, awards will be made for projects that support community enrichment.
Important Notes for Grantees
- Required Online Grant Agreement: If awarded, grantees must complete an online grant agreement.
- Grant Project/Program Timeline: Grant projects/programs must be completed within one year of the award date unless the KCF 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://ketchikancf.org/grants/