Kenai Peninsula Foundation Competitive Grant

The Kenai Peninsula Foundation Competitive Grant aims to enhance the quality of life for residents of the central Kenai Peninsula. This grant supports diverse community projects focused on health, education, the outdoors, arts, and community development. Priority is given to organizations that have not received funding in 2024. Collaborations with other entities are encouraged to maximize impact across the community. The foundation utilizes its permanent endowment to fund these essential projects.

Grants & Community Projects
As an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation, the Kenai Peninsula Foundation’s (KPF) goal is to support projects that enhance the quality of life for central Kenai Peninsula area residents, addressing immediate needs while working toward long-term improvements.
We use proceeds from our growing permanent endowment to award yearly grants to support charitable organizations and programs in the central Kenai Peninsula area. Grants support a broad range of community needs, including health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, and community development. We seek projects that have the potential to impact a broad range of residents and show collaboration with other organizations.
Purpose
The Kenai Peninsula Foundation grant opportunity is designed to support special projects addressing a broad range of community needs, including but not limited to:

• health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, and community development activities and events.
• Key Considerations
• Priority will be given to organizations that have not received grant funding in 2024 for the special project listed in their application.

Eligibility

Your organization is eligible for funding through this grant opportunity if it is one of the following: 501(c)3 public charitable organization with 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or 509(a)(3) public charitable status as designated in your IRS Determination letterFaith-based organization providing social services
Federally recognized Tribes or Tribal nonprofit organizations
City governments or BoroughsFiscal Sponsorship:Ineligible organizations may be able to receive funding for projects if they have support from a qualified organization that is willing to provide fiscal sponsorship. Fiscal sponsors must agree to take legal and fiscal responsibility for accepting grant funds from KPF on behalf of the ineligible organization. A letter from the fiscal sponsor must be submitted with the application for the project to be considered. Please utilize the fiscal sponsor letter template at the end of this document and include with your application.

Ineligibility

The following are not eligible for grant funding:Individuals
For-profit organizations or businesses
Private nonprofit organizations (those not identified in their IRS determination letter as 509(a)(1), 509(a)(2), or 509(a)(3)Requests for support that do not fall within the funding guidelines
General operating support
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