Deadline: 19-Oct-21
The Alaska Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Vocational Fund for Alaska’s Future to build a highly qualified and highly skilled workforce in Alaska’s natural resource development industries.
Funding Information
- Typical grant amounts range from $10,000-$50,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit or equivalent organizations located in the state of Alaska. Equivalent organizations may include tribes, schools, churches, local government agencies and programs.
- Proposed projects focus on efforts to build a highly-qualified and highly-skilled workforce in Alaska’s natural resource development industries and should be focused on:
- Building skills of relevance for Alaskans of all ages in areas such as:
- Electrical work
- Plumbing
- Carpentry
- Welding
- Mining
- Engineering
- Geology
- And other related disciplines.
- Projects that build career awareness, employability skills, and promote cross-sector skill acquisition will be especially competitive.
- Preferences for:
- Oil, gas and mining industries.
- Projects that benefit rural Alaska or programs that reach rural communities in Alaska.
- Building skills of relevance for Alaskans of all ages in areas such as:
For more information, visit https://alaskacf.org/blog/funds/vocational-fund-for-alaskas-future/