Grants & Community Projects

Petersburg Community Foundation is happy to announce that a new grantmaking cycle has opened as of October 1, 2010.  Qualified applicants are encouraged to read the instructions listed below before completing the Petersburg Community Foundation small grant application

Unrestricted Grant Guidelines
The Petersburg Community Foundation has a competitive award process for unrestricted grants. Applications (include 4 copies) must be postmarked by November 5, 2010. Total grant funds allocated for this granting cycle will not exceed $6,000 and a minimum of three grants will be awarded. Only completed applications will be considered. Award decisions will be made by December 17, 2010. Awarded grant proposals must be completed within one year.

Eligibility Criteria:
The Foundation seeks applications from qualified tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations that support the organizations and programs in the Petersburg area and serve the people’s needs in such areas as health, education, community heritage, the arts, vulnerable populations, recreation, safety, and community and economic development.

Evaluation Criteria:
Preference will be given to applications which have the potential to impact a broad range of Petersburg area residents. Applications should detail measurable and achievable outcomes and demonstrate other sources of support, collaboration and/or cooperation. Applications should also address the sustainability of the proposed program or project for which funding is desired.

Evaluation criteria include but are not limited to the overall merit of the project, the ability of the organization to successfully complete the project, the clarity and measurability of the project’s goal, the feasibility of the time frame given for completion of the project and the number of people served. In an effort to maximize Petersburg’s resources, please indicate if your requested item(s) are currently available for loan within the community.

Ineligible organizations or activities:
Individuals, for profit, and 501(c)(4) or (c)(6) organizations, non-Alaska based organizations and state or federal government agencies are not eligible for competitive grants. Applications for religious indoctrination or other religious activities, endowment building, deficit financing, fundraising, lobbying, electioneering and activities of political nature will not be considered, nor will proposals for ads, sponsorships, or special event and any proposals which discriminate as to race, gender, marital status, sexual preference, age, disability, creed or ethnicity.

Exceptions: In selected cases, the Foundation may choose to fund projects undertaken by organizations that normally fall outside the above guidelines. Examples include: Religious organizations without religious purpose whose proposal impacts the broader community; or
units of government whose proposal extends beyond the traditional governmental functions that impact the broader community.

Completed applications should be mailed to:
Petersburg Community Foundation
Grantmaking Team
P.O. Box 1024
Petersburg, AK 99833

Questions may be directed to the Grantmaking Team:
Sharla Coon 772-3388
Cynthia Wallesz 772-2680

PREVIOUSLY AWARDED GRANTS INCLUDE: