Palmer Community Foundation Grant Program

The Palmer Community Foundation Grant Program, an affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation, aims to enhance the quality of life for Palmer area residents by supporting diverse community projects. Funded by a growing endowment, the program prioritizes health, education, outdoor activities, arts, and community development. Eligible applicants include tax-exempt organizations and projects must be completed within a year. Preference is given to new applicants with measurable outcomes and broad community impact.

Background
As an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation, the Palmer Community Foundation’s (PCF) goal is to support projects that enhance the quality of life for Palmer 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 Matanuska watershed communities. Grants 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. We seek projects that have the potential to impact a broad range of residents and show collaboration with other organizations.
Focus Areas
Grants may support a broad range of community needs, including, but not limited to:

• health and wellness,education,the great outdoors,arts and culture, andcommunity development.

Grant projects must be completed within one year of award and are subject to the grantee completing an online grant agreement signifying acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant. A final grant report must also be submitted online by the assigned due date.

Eligibility

Applications are accepted 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 Palmer area.Fiscal Sponsorship: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.Fiscal sponsors must agree to take legal and fiscal responsibility for accepting grant funds from PCF on behalf of the ineligible organization.A letter from the fiscal sponsor must be submitted with the application for the project to be considered.Exceptions:

• 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.

Ineligibility

Ineligible organizations or activities:Individuals, for-profit, 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6), and non-Alaska based organizations, private or family foundations, state and federal government agencies, and ad hoc groups without a tax exempt legal status are not eligible for competitive grants.Applications for religious indoctrination or other religious activities, endowment building, deficit financing, fundraising, lobbying, electioneering, or activities of political nature will not be considered, nor will proposals for ads, sponsorships, or special events (e.g. fundraisers), and any proposals which discriminate as to race, gender, marital status, sexual preference, age, disability, creed, or ethnicity.