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Bristol Bay Foundation Piniq' Grant Program

Bristol Bay Foundation

Funding Amount

Awards ≤$8,000 reviewed internally; >$8,000 reviewed quarterly by the Board

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
September 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Eligible organizations

  • Organizations

Geography

  • Alaska
  • In the Bristol Bay region

Overview

The Bristol Bay Foundation Grant Program's Piniq' Grant supports cultural-heritage projects that build connections 'from the past to the present' in the Bristol Bay region; eligible entities submit proposals online. Awards of $8,000 and under are reviewed and approved internally (~1 month); awards of $8,001+ are reviewed and approved by the BBF Board of Directors at quarterly meetings.

How to Apply

Submit a proposal via the SurveyMonkey Apply portal (linked from the BBF Grant Program page); review the grant guidelines first. Contact bbf@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: Anchorage, AK; Dillingham, AK; Wasilla, 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

  • Bryant Shanigan · Wasilla, AK

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $15K

  • Devin Kosbruk · Perryville, AK

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $15K

  • Nikolai Orloff · Anchorage, AK

    Scholarship for vocational education

    $15K

  • Smithsonian Institution · Washington, AK

    General operating

    $15K

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Native americans
  • Nonprofits

Project Locations

  • AK

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