Juneau Hope Endowment / CBJ Social Service Grant Program

Juneau Hope Endowment / CBJ Social Service Grant Program

Status: Active

Geographic Scope: Juneau, Alaska (City & Borough of Juneau)

Background: The Juneau Hope Endowment was established in September 2014 to support 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and government agencies providing programs and services in the Juneau community. In 2015, the City & Borough of Juneau began adding their social service block grant funds to the Hope Fund grant program, creating a combined funding mechanism.

Focus Areas - Juneau Hope Endowment

• Homelessness
• Suicide Prevention
• Hospice
• Substance Abuse
• Mental Health
• Relief for Victims of Violence

Focus Areas - CBJ Social Service Component

Health:

Access to Health Care (affordable healthcare, insurance coverage)

Suicide Prevention

Substance Abuse (treatment/prevention)

Infants and Toddlers (prenatal care, pediatric care, nutrition)

Seniors (access to healthcare, prescription medicine, mobility, end of life care, adult daycare)

People with Disabilities (access to care, integration into community)

Education:

Readiness to Learn (literacy fundamentals for all ages)

Early Elementary Performance (reading, writing)

Success in High School (dropout/graduation rate, disproportionally)

Community Building in Schools (student volunteers, parent engagement)

Income Stability:

Access to Employment (access to childcare, quality of care)

Shelter and Housing (supported/transitional housing, emergency shelter, cost of living)

Poverty (food, clothing, shelter)

Young Adult Stability (employment, teen pregnancy)

Family Stability (adult/mentor support and availability, domestic violence)

Eligibility

• 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
• Government agencies
• Must serve people in Juneau community

What They Don't Fund

• Capital projects

Grant Administration

• Foundation convenes community meetings with local social service providers to establish priority needs and encourage cooperative proposals
• Professional Advisory Committee reviews all proposals and makes funding recommendations to Foundation Board
• Average of approximately $2.5 million awarded annually

Timeline for 2026 Cycle

• January 12, 2026: Letter of Interest deadline (extended due to weather)
• January & February 2026: Listen & Learn Sessions for nonprofit engagement
• March 6, 2026: Full Application deadline
• May 2026: Grant awards announced (City & Borough funding may extend to late May/June)
• After July 15, 2026: Funds typically available
• June 30, 2027: Funds must be expended by this date

Fund Expenditure

• Grant funds can be expended until June 30 of the following year
• Flexibility available: Contact Amy Skilbred if organization unable to spend full amount or needs to reallocate funds

Reporting Requirements

• Interim Reports due January 31 following grant year
• Final Reports due August 31 following grant year
• Both narrative and financial reports required
• Must be submitted to be eligible for subsequent year funding

Contact Information

Juneau Community Foundation
• Address: 641 W. Willoughby Ave., #206, Juneau, AK 99801
• Phone: (907) 523-5450
• Email: grants@juneaucf.org or info@juneaucf.org
• Contact: Amy Skilbred (amy@juneaucf.org)