How much funding does Bristol Bay Foundation Piniq' Grant Program provide?

Bristol Bay Foundation Piniq' Grant Program provides Awards ≤$8,000 reviewed internally; >$8,000 reviewed quarterly by the Board in funding.

When is the deadline for Bristol Bay Foundation Piniq' Grant Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Who is eligible for Bristol Bay Foundation Piniq' Grant Program?

Eligible applicants: Organizations. Geography: Alaska; In the Bristol Bay region.

How often is Bristol Bay Foundation Piniq' Grant Program offered?

Bristol Bay Foundation Piniq' Grant Program accepts applications on a rolling basis.

Bristol Bay Foundation Piniq' Grant Program

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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.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

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.

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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