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Our grants come in all sizes, from providing cross country skis for kids, to equipment for village search and rescue missions, to large capital projects for new clinics, libraries, and community centers with long-lasting benefits.

Striving toward our vision of an Alaska where people, cultures, and communities are thriving, we offer five main grant types to Alaska organizations and individuals.

We also help finance projects through Program-Related Investments, and we provide support for comprehensive solutions through our initiatives.

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Our Grants

Tier 1 Grants

Up to $35,000

This signature program primarily supports small capital projects, vehicle purchases, and technology upgrades for eligible Alaska organizations.

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Tier 2 Grants

More than $35,000

Awards support capital and programmatic projects such as construction, renovation, or acquisition of land or buildings, major equipment or furnishings, and projects with broad community impact.

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Strategic Grantmaking

These grants are by invitation, and include long-term investments that create systems-level change or meet the moment through partnership and collaboration with communities.

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Program-Related Investments

Loans and impact investments support charitable projects.

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Sabbatical Program

$50,000 grants cover salary and expenses during a leadership sabbatical, which supports the personal growth and renewal of the nonprofit CEO or tribal executive.

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Distinguished Artist Award

An award that recognizes an Alaska artist’s creative excellence over multiple decades and significant artistic accomplishments. Nominations are closed and will reopen in 2027.

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Individual Artist Awards

Grants to Alaska artists support the time, reflection, immersion, or experimentation beneficial to the development of their artistry. Project Awards will open in 2027.

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