Small Grants
Small grants are for discrete projects, generally one to two months in duration, that require less than $2,500 to complete.
Grantmaking Focus
Areas of Interest
- Ecosystem and lands protection
- Marine conservation
- Conservation advocacy
- Expanding conservation constituencies
- Linking conservation with the economy
- Organizational effectiveness
Favored Strategies
- Convening diverse constituencies
- Developing membership or individual donor campaigns
- Encouraging compliance with environmental laws and regulations
- Increasing organizational capacity and effectiveness
- Promoting citizen participation in public process
- Providing public forums for continuing environmental awareness
- Expanding conservation leadership
Ineligible Requests
- Requests for more than $2,500
- Projects outside the state of Alaska
- Operating expenses outside of the state of Alaska
- Land acquisition
- Research
- Capital campaigns
- Endowments
- Scholarships
- Projects or activities that involve civil disobedience
Who May Apply
As a 501(c)(3) public foundation, ACF accepts requests for funding from incorporated, tax-exempt organizations, non-incorporated organizations, and individuals.
To qualify for consideration, prospective grantees must demonstrate that the majority of their regular, ongoing activities address issues congruent with ACF's mission: to protect Alaska’s intact ecosystems and promote sustainable livelihoods for all Alaskan communities and peoples. Small grants are designed for discrete projects and are not intended to cover an organization's regular operating expenses.
When to Apply
Small grant applications are considered monthly and should be received by the 15 th of the month. Please contact ACF program staff via e-mail or phone before sending a proposal to ACF.
How to Apply
ACF requests the use of recycled paper. When applying for a grant, please contact the Program Officer to determine if the project fits within the grantmaking program. If invited, proposals to the Small Grants Program should include the following:
- Information on requesting organization—organization name, contact names, phone and fax numbers, and e-mail address.
- Purpose of the request and description.
- Background on the issue to be addressed.
- What action is to be taken and who will do it.
- Description of the project's audience.
- Timeline and budget for the project (including any additional income sources). Requests over $2,500 will not be considered under the Small Grant Program. Please note that ACF prefers not to pay for such items as per diem expenses or food for meetings through the Small Grants Program.
- IRS tax determination letter if a tax-exempt organization (Social Security number if an individual) if this information has not been previously submitted to ACF.
Small Grant proposal narratives should be no more than three pages in length.
Please send one unbound, single-sided original to:
Alaska Conservation Foundation
Attn: Small Grants Program
441 West Fifth Avenue, Suite 402
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Phone: 907-276-1917
ACF will accept e-mailed requests to the Small Grants Program.
