Bristol Bay Foundation Career-Focused Vocational Education (CFVE) Scholarship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
October 16, 2026
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Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Current deadline
- October 16, 2026
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Deadlines each year: April 3 · July 24
From the program guidelines: “Quarterly deadlines: Q1 April 3, Q2 July 24, Q3 October 16, 2026.”
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Eligible organizations
- Individuals
Geography
- Alaska
Overview
The Bristol Bay Foundation CFVE Scholarship supports in-depth training for career-focused, long-term employment goals (e.g., professional piloting, maritime, cosmetology licensing, industry trades). Quarterly deadlines: Q1 April 3, Q2 July 24, Q3 October 16, 2026. Eligibility: must be a BBNC shareholder or direct lineal descendant, HS diploma/GED, enrolled/enrolling in an approved vocational program (2.0+ GPA). Note: shareholder/direct-descendant-gated.
How to Apply
Apply via the myBBNC account portal (myBBNC.net) under Benefits > Bristol Bay Foundation > Career Focused Vocational Education application. Contact joanie@bristolbayfoundation.org.
What Bristol Bay Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 290
- Total given
- $988K
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Range
- $200–$16K
- 76% of its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Alaska, where this grant's project is located.
- By dollars: Alaska 76%, Washington 9%, Oregon 3%. Top recipient cities: King Salmon, AK; Dillingham, AK; Naknek, AK.
- 2% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Lake and Peninsula School District · King Salmon, AK
Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay
$16K
Smithsonian Institution · Washington, AK
General operating
$15K
Bristol Bay Historical Society · Naknek, AK
Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay
$8,500
Boys & Girls Clubs of Southcentral Alaska · Anchorage, AK
Promote, preserve and strengthen the cultural heritage of bristol bay
$8,000
The Evergreen State College Foundation · Olympia, WA
General operating
$8,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Native americans
- Workforce development
Project Locations
- AK
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