Ketchikan Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Ketchikan Community Foundation supports efforts that build the local economy, family-supported employment, affordable housing, healthcare, arts and culture, recreation, and education in the Ketchikan region of Alaska.
FUNDING AREAS: Local economy, family-supported employment, affordable housing, healthcare, arts and culture, recreation, education
IP TAKE: Indicate in a grant request if partial funding of the amount you really need would help to achieve a project’s success. This is a way to secure support when KCF receives more requests than it can fund.
PROFILE: The Ketchikan Community Foundation (KCF) is an affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) and based in Ketchikan, Alaska. A grant from the Rasmuson Foundation helped establish the ACF Affiliate Program in 2008 to address the causes that are most important to local communities and inspire local philanthropy with the help of volunteer advisory boards. KCF is a permanent fund for the Ketchikan region that seeks to create a “diversified local economy that provides family-supported employment, access to affordable housing and healthcare, a vibrant arts community, and multiple recreational and quality educational opportunities.”
The Ketchikan Community Foundation prioritizes programs that recognize cultural diversity and that attract multiple generations of local citizens. It supports both immediate needs and long-term improvements. The funder awards grants on rotating themes, such as youth, physical and emotional support, and community enrichment. Nonprofits that serve broad local audiences and collaborate with other groups see this funder’s support.
Grants range between about $2,000 and $7,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving on the foundation website’s grants page. Grantmaking focuses exclusively on the Ketchikan region of Alaska. Past local grantees include the Tongass Historical Society, Ketchikan Volunteer Rescue Squad, First Lutheran Childcare Center, and First City Players .
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits and awards grants annually. The annual competitive grant cycle is typically open from January to May each year. The funder provides guidelines and application tutorials on its website. Direct general questions to the staff at ketchikan@alaskacf.org or 907-341-4756.
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