Chilkat Valley Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Chilkat Valley Community Foundation supports education, arts and culture, health, social issues, historical preservation, environment, and recreation in the Chilkat Valley region of Alaska.
FUNDING AREAS: Education, arts and culture, health, social issues, historical preservation, environment, recreation
IP TAKE: There are actually quite a few nonprofits in this region considering the number of people who live here, suggesting a sizable need for the local philanthropic community.
PROFILE: Established Chilkat Valley Community Foundation (CVCF) is an affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) and based in Haines, 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. CVCF seeks to meet the “community’s needs by increasing connections between people and the organizations that serve them.” The foundation funds local education, arts and culture, health, social issues, historical preservation, environment, and recreation programs.
The Chilkat Valley Community Foundation works with donors to create permanent funds to benefit the region and contribute to residents’ quality of life. There are over 75 nonprofits in the region that can receive CVCF support. This funder supports both immediate needs and long-term improvements, such as playgrounds, infant massage classes, food pantries, and operating support. It typically funds programs that serve a broad range of residents and that collaborate with other organizations.
Grants range between about $500 and $3,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving on the grants page of the foundation’s website. Grantmaking focuses exclusively on the Chilkat Valley of Alaska, which includes the Haines Borough and the Chilkat Indian Village of Klukwan. There are approximately 2,500 people who call this region their home. Past local grantees include the Alaska Arts Confluence, Chilkat Valley Preschool, Lynn Canal Conservation, and Southeast Alaska Independent Living.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. The annual competitive grant cycle is typically open from late July through late September. CVCF has an online grant system for nonprofits to use. The funder also posts its grant guidelines and a grant application tutorial on its website. Direct general questions to the staff at chilkatvalley@alaskacf.org or 907-766-6868.
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