Chugiak-Eagle River Foundation Grant

Note: The Chugiak-Eagle River Foundation accepts grant applications year-round. To review proposals, the Board generally meets three times per year. Proposals will be considered if they are submitted by January 1, April 1, or October 1.
Our Purpose
The purposes of the Foundation are to make lasting improvements to our community and its residents; to foster the tradition of neighbors helping neighbors; and to promote a healthy and productive community. Activities include provide grants to the Chugiak-Eagle River community organizations, educational scholarships, the latter a legacy of the Briggs family. Guiding the Foundation is a commitment to honesty, compassion, respect, and stewardship.
The Chugiak-Eagle River Foundation, an Affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation, is dedicated to improving the quality of life and to address emerging needs in the community of Chugiak/Eagle River, Alaska by providing grants and scholarships from a permanent endowment.

Eligibility

Where We FundThe Chugiak-Eagle River Foundation, an affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation (ACF), primarily supports organizations based in and which provide services that benefit the population of and communities within the Chugiak-Eagle River area.Who Is EligibleAlaskan organizations that are:501(c)(3) public charitable organizations with 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or 509(a)(3) Types I & 2 public charitable status as designated in your IRS Determination Letter SchoolsFederally recognized Tribes City governments or Boroughs Have at least one of the following as their primary purpose: charitable, educational, civic, patriotic, social, literary, cultural, athletic, or scientific.What We FundCapital projects (furnishings, buildings, audio and video equipment, books, medical equipment, computers, art supplies, sports equipment, musical instruments, vehicles, etc.)Special projects: Occasionally, the Foundation will consider funding the expansion or start-up of innovative programs that address issues of broad community or statewide significance. The project must demonstrate long-term benefits or impacts, and be initiated by an established organization(s) with a history of accomplishment. The project must also show the ability to sustain it’s existence over time whereas it is sustainable and does not need to be funded each year.

Ineligibility

Who Is Not EligibleIndividuals State or federal government agencies For-profit organizations or businesses Private foundations In general churches Organizations that, as a major purpose, influence legislation or support candidates for public office or other activities of a political nature. Activities that improperly discriminate as to race, gender, marital status, sexual preference, age, disability, creed or ethnicity, or grants for religious indoctrination or other religious activities What We Don't FundGeneral operationsLoans, deficits, or debt reduction EndowmentsIndirect or overhead costs Reimbursement for items in a completed project or items already purchased