Adam Kolton Alaska Storytelling Grant Award
Funding Amount
$20,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Other requirements
- Practicing professional storyteller with exceptional talent and ability
- Experience living in Alaska
- Tells a uniquely Alaskan story
- Uses varied storytelling formats (spoken word, photography, film, visual art, traditional and new approaches)
Overview
Established in memory of Adam Kolton, the League's late executive director (2017-2021), this merit-based storytelling grant supports practicing professional storytellers of exceptional talent and ability who have experience living in Alaska and tell uniquely Alaskan stories. Adam was known for understanding the power of storytelling as a tool for change in the Alaskan landscape.
Eligibility
- Practicing professional storyteller with exceptional talent and ability
- Experience living in Alaska
- Tells a uniquely Alaskan story
- Uses varied storytelling formats (spoken word, photography, film, visual art, traditional and new approaches)
Focus Areas
- Storytelling that carries forward Adam Kolton's legacy
- Support for artists and storytellers exploring what it means to tell an impactful story
- Emphasis on Alaskan narratives and landscapes, particularly those connected to conservation themes like the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Past Recipients
- 2022: Polly Andrews (Cup'ik from Chevak, uses ancient and contemporary story, song, drum and spoken word; focused on youth workshops in Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta)
- 2023: Bjorn Olsen
Contact Information
- Email: Chris@AlaskaWild.org or aileo@alaskawild.org
- Phone: 202-544-5205
- Address: 122 C St NW, Ste 650, Washington, DC 20001
Background
Made possible through generous donations to the Adam Kolton Memorial Fund. The grant was first announced in late 2021 and inaugural applications were received in 2022.
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Deadline: Typically October (e.g., October 19, 2022 was the first deadline; specific 2026 deadline not provided)
Submission Method: Online application (details available at alaskawild.org/storytelling-grant or similar page)
Required Information:
Specific application requirements not detailed in provided materials. Contact Chris@AlaskaWild.org for:
- Current application cycle information
- Detailed guidelines
- Application forms
- Submission instructions
Selection Process:
- Merit-based review
- Selection committee evaluates applications
- Committee looks for exceptional talent, ability, and unique Alaskan storytelling
Application Timeline:
- Applications typically open in summer
- Deadline: typically October 19 (Alaska time)
- Award announcement: typically in November at Alaska Wilderness League events
Note: For the most current 2026 application deadline and specific requirements, contact Chris@AlaskaWild.org
What Alaska Wilderness League actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 6
- Total given
- $115K
- Median grant
- $18K
- Range
- $10K–$30K
- By dollars: Alaska 52%, District of Columbia 26%, Oregon 22%. Top recipient cities: Fairbanks, AK; Washington, DC; Portland, OR.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
National Religious Partnership for the Environment · Washington, DC
Protection of alaska's wild lands and waters
$30K
Love Is King · Portland, OR
Protection of alaska's wild lands and waters
$25K
Native Movement · Fairbanks, AK
Protection of alaska's wild lands and waters
$20K
Alaska Community Action on Toxics · Anchorage, AK
Protection of alaska's wild lands and waters
$15K
Gwich'in Steering Committee · Fairbanks, AK
Protection of alaska's wild lands and waters
$15K
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Fields of Work
- Arts
- Creative writing
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