On Wednesday, January 22nd, the Seward Community Foundation held a nonprofit luncheon to announce a total of $120,608 is available for grants in 2020. During the event, discussions were had on updates to the grant application, fiscal sponsorships, and how to complete the budget form.
Additionally, SCF invited a guest speaker to share other resources with nonprofit and community members who attended the luncheon. Cindy Ecklund presented on board development topics; how to run an efficient board meeting was discussed. SCF also held a “Guess the $ Amount of Grants Available” contest and Frances Azzad-Smith of the Seward Community Health Center won with a guess of $120,030. With this guess, Frances won a $1,000 grant for the health center.
SCF Grant Opportunities
- SCF’s 2020 Annual Grant Program is open from January 15 to February 21, 2020. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $10,000. For grants larger than $10,000, please contact our local Program Manager, Amy Hankins, at ahankins@alaskacf.org. For more information on this grant program, please navigate to SCF’s Grants & Community Projects page. You can read the guidelines for this grant program here: SCF 2020 Annual Grant Guidelines
- SCF’s Mini-Grant Program is also open year-round, with applications reviewed monthly. Grants of up to $1,000 are available and are intended to be a flexible funding opportunity for charitable organizations that may support a broad range of community needs throughout the year. Mini-grant applications need to be received by the first Wednesday of the month to be considered for funding in that month. For more information on this grant program, please navigate to SCF’s Grants & Community Projects page. You can read the guidelines for this grant program here: SCF 2020 Mini-Grant Guidelines
- ACF Grant Opportunities – Additionally, Seward nonprofits can find other grant opportunities through our parent organization, the Alaska Community Foundation’s Grant Opportunities page.
Please direct general questions to SCF’s local Program Manager, Amy Hankins, at: ahankins@alaskacf.org. Please direct eligibility and technical questions about the online grants system to ACF’s Affiliate Program staff at: affiliate@alaskacf.org or call 907-334-6700.