Juneau Hope Endowment / CBJ Social Service Grant Program

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 & February 2026: Listen & Learn Sessions for nonprofit engagement
• 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)

Step 1: Letter of Interest

1. Submit Letter of Interest by Monday, January 12, 2026, by 6:00 p.m.
2. Use the Letter of Interest Packet (available on website)
3. Email to: grants@juneaucf.org

Step 2: Engagement & Discussion

1. Foundation reviews LOI submissions
2. Foundation contacts organizations with questions or requests for additional information
3. Follow-up conversations discuss how proposal aligns with funding priorities developed through Listen & Learn sessions and available funding
4. Organizations invited to attend Listen & Learn Sessions (January & February 2026, dates and venues TBD)

Step 3: Full Application Submission

1. Complete 2026 Grant Application (available as PDF fillable form or Word fillable form)
2. Submit by Friday, March 6, 2026, by 6:00 p.m.
3. Email to: grants@juneaucf.org

Required Materials

• Letter of Interest Packet (initial submission)
• Full Grant Application (final submission)
• Project Outline describing measurable outputs and outcomes
• Budget documentation

Grant Award Announcements

• Awards announced in May 2026
• Note: City & Borough of Juneau funding may not be determined until late May or June
• Funds typically not available until after July 15

Reporting Requirements (Post-Award)

Narrative Report (2-page limit)

• Organization name, project contact, and contact info
• Reporting period and indication of Interim or Final report
• Description of modifications to proposed activities, reasons, and implications
• Number of people served
• Discussion of what worked/didn't work, difficulties encountered, recommendations
• Minimum two stories highlighting people who benefitted from services with pictures
• List of press releases sent and where sent

Financial Report

• Accounting of project income and expense formatted to show budget, actual, and remaining balance
• Short narrative explaining any budget changes or items of note
• Statement affirming funds used solely for intended purpose, signed by responsible person
• Time period covered (through end of December for interim; end of June for August final reports)

Report Submission Deadlines

• January 31, 2026: Interim Reports for all 2025 grants
• August 31, 2026: Final Reports for all 2025 grants
• January 31, 2027: Interim Reports for all 2026 grants
• August 31, 2027: Final Reports for all 2026 grants
• All reports emailed to: grants@juneaucf.org