Petersburg Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Petersburg Community Foundation supports local efforts related to children, the elderly, vulnerable populations, recreation, education, safety in the Petersburg region of Alaska.
FUNDING AREAS: Children, the elderly, vulnerable populations, recreation, education, safety
IP TAKE: Look into PCF’s mini-grants program for support if a nonprofit has missed the competitive grant cycle for larger awards.
PROFILE: Established in 2008, the Petersburg Community Foundation (PCF) is an affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) and based in Petersburg, 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. PCF “focuses on the needs of the area through a permanent endowment that makes grants to nonprofit groups serving the area.” The foundation funds local efforts that assist children, the elderly, and vulnerable populations, as well as recreation, safety, and education programs.
The Petersburg Community Foundation supports quality of life enhancement projects for local residents in its home region. It supports both immediate needs and long-term improvements. PCF regularly funds efforts related to health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, and community development. For example, PCF funds animal shelter improvements, library exhibits, adult education programs, and technical equipment upgrades. Overall, it prioritizes the needs of a broad range of residents and groups that are collaborative in nature.
Grants range between about $1,000 and $6,000. However, funding requests can be up to $10,000. Mini-grants from PCF are typically $500. Learn more about this funder’s local giving on the grants page of the foundation’s website. Grantmaking focuses exclusively on the Petersburg area of Alaska. Past local grantees include Mountain View Food Services, Petersburg Arts Council, Petersburg Humane Association, and the Southeast Regional Resource Center.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual competitive grant deadline typically runs from March 1 to April 1. PCF also has a mini-grants cycle that runs from October 1 to November 1. PCF utilizes an online grants system and includes links to its grant guidelines and an application tutorial on its website. Direct general questions to the staff at petersburg@alaskacf.org or 855-336-6701.
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