Seward Community Foundation Annual Grant Program

Seward Community Foundation Annual Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Alaska Community Foundation
Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000
Last Updated: September 03, 2025

Summary

The Seward Community Foundation Annual Grant Program provides financial support for diverse charitable needs in Seward and Moose Pass, including health, education, arts, and community development. Eligible applicants are tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations or equivalents that serve these communities. The program prioritizes projects with broad community impact but excludes funding for religious activities, political lobbying, and completed projects. This initiative aims to enhance the quality of life for local residents through various charitable activities.

Overview

Seward Community Foundation Grant Program SCF grants support a broad range of charitable community needs in the areas of: health and wellnesseducationthe great outdoorsarts and cultureanimal welfarecommunity developmentmany other charitable activities that benefit Seward and Moose Pass communities

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. SCF seeks applications from qualified, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations (or equivalents, such as: Tribal entities, schools, and faith-based organizations) that are based in or serve the communities of Seward and/or Moose Pass.

Ineligibility

Ineligible Organizations or Activities: Individuals, for profit, and 501(c)4 or (c)6 organizations, non-Alaska based organizations and state or federal government agencies are not eligible for competitive grants. Applications for religious indoctrination or other religious activities, endowment building, deficit financing, fundraising, lobbying, electioneering and activities of political nature will not be considered, nor will proposals for ads, sponsorships, or special event and any proposals which discriminate as to race, gender, marital status, sexual preference, age, disability, creed or ethnicity.Reimbursement of pre-award costs to a project is also ineligible. Funding will not be considered for projects that have been completed before the Seward Community Foundation Advisory Board evaluates the proposal.Exceptions:In selected cases, projects undertaken by organizations that normally fall outside the above guidelines may be able to receive funding.Examples include:Religious organizations without religious purpose whose proposal impacts the broader community.units of government whose proposal extends beyond the traditional governmental functions that impact the broader community