Golden Heart Community Foundation Fund Grant

The Golden Heart Community Foundation Fund provides annual grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 to support diverse charitable needs in the Greater Fairbanks area. It invites applications from qualified tax-exempt organizations, including 501(c)(3)s, schools, and faith-based groups. Eligible projects must be completed within a year. Preference is given to initiatives that benefit a broad range of residents, fostering health, education, arts, and community development.

A geographic community fund to meet the ever-changing charitable needs of the Greater Fairbanks area and is advised on by the Golden Heart Community Foundation Advisory Board.
Annual Grant program
The Golden Heart Community Foundation (GHCF), an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation (ACF), seeks applications from qualified, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations (or equivalents, such as Tribal entities, schools, and faith-based organizations) that support charitable organizations and programs in the Fairbanks North Star Borough area. Grants may support a broad range of community needs, including, but not limited to health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, and community development.
Typical Grant Award Range: $1,000 - $5,000.

Eligibility

Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations (or equivalents, such as Tribal entities, schools, and faith-based organizations)Grant projects must be completed within one year of award

Ineligibility

Ineligible organizations (ineligible organizations may be able to receive funding for projects if they seek support from a qualified organization who is willing to provide fiscal sponsorship.)individuals, for-profit, 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6), non-Alaska based organizations, private or family foundations, state and federal government agencies, ad hoc groups without a tax-exempt legal status are not eligible for competitive grantsIneligible activitiesapplications for religious indoctrination or other religious activities, endowment building, deficit financing, fundraising, lobbying, electioneering, activities of political nature, proposals for ads, sponsorships, or special events (e.g., fundraisers), proposals which discriminate as to race, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, creed, or ethnicity.In selected cases, projects undertaken by organizations that normally fall outside the above guidelines may be able to receive funding. Examples include faith-based organizations whose proposal impacts the broader community, and units of government whose proposal extends beyond the traditional governmental functions that impact the broader community.