Kodiak Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Kodiak Community Foundation supports health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, and community development efforts in the Kodiak area of Alaska.
FUNDING AREAS: Health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, community development
IP TAKE: Pitch a program idea that involves helping local Kodiak residents become more resilient, self-reliant, and sustainable in the community.
PROFILE: The Kodiak Community Foundation (KCF) is an affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) and based in Kodiak, 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. Kodiak is a maritime community on an island in the Gulf of Alaska, and KCF seeks to “enhance the quality of island life through community giving.” The foundation funds local health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, and community development efforts.
The Kodiak Community Foundation embodies the spirit of the people of Kodiak, which is built upon self-reliance and strong ties to the natural elements. This foundation is committed to helping the local people sustain their lives through fish and wildlife for subsistence and supporting projects for the betterment of all residents. KCF grantees must complete their projects within one year.
Grants range between about $500 and $5,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving on the foundation website’s grants and community projects page. Grantmaking focuses exclusively on the Kodiak region of Alaska. Past local grantees include the Kodiak Maritime Museum, Kodiak Public Broadcasting Association, Kodiak Arts Council, and Rural Alaska Community Action Program.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual competitive grant cycle is typically open in May and June. KCF has an online application system for grant seeker requests. The funder also shares grant guidelines and an online grant application tutorial on its website. Direct general questions to the staff at kodiak@alaskacf.org or 855-336-6701.
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