Denali Borough is seeking applications to assist eligible nonprofit organizations by providing grant funds for specific local projects that will benefit citizens of the Denali Borough.
Donor Name: Denali Borough
State: Alaska
Borough: Denali
Type of Grant: Matching Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $75,000
Grant Duration: 15 months
Details:
The matching grant program will provide project based funding on a matching basis. The project must be completed within 15 months, and the Borough’s contribution to the project may not exceed 80% of the total project cost.
Funding Information
- Grant Award Amount: Minimum of $5,000 and Maximum of $75,000.
- Up to $75,000 in matching grant award funding may be granted annually dependent upon financial availability.
Eligibility Criteria
Nonprofit organizations that serve some public or mutual benefit as opposed to benefiting only the owners, investors or members of the organization may apply under the nonprofit grant program.
Program Guidelines
- Up to $75,000 in matching grant award funding may be granted annually dependent upon financial availability.
- A matching grant application must have a minimum request of $5,000.
- Organizations receiving other grants or monies from the Denali Borough may apply for the matching grant program.
- Grant projects must be administered by an eligible nonprofit organization.
- Grants are subject to an application process. Items to be included in the application packet:
- An application form prescribed by the borough
- Copy of the current State of Alaska Nonprofit Corporation Entity Details for the organization
- Copy of the organization’s IRS nonprofit determination letter
- Minutes from the applicant organization meeting(s) recording board approval of the proposed project.
- Grant applications must be received at the borough office or postmarked no later than by the application deadline.
- Incomplete or late applications will not be forwarded to the matching grant selection committee.
- A 20 percent cash match by the applicant is required. The 20 percent match must be reported quarterly with receipts provided, and may not be used for labor costs or travel expenses. The 20 percent cash match must not be provided by funding from the Denali Borough. In-kind donations do not qualify toward the 20 percent match.
- Matching grants will not be awarded for administrative costs, operational costs of programs, or salaries and benefits related to direct services. The Denali Borough, by funding a matching grant project, accepts no responsibility for the project’s ongoing maintenance.
- Grant projects will not be funded retroactively.
- Grant funding shall be on a reimbursable basis. Upon proof of 20 percent match, direct vendor purchase (DVP) is available under the matching grant program. Grant funds may not be used for food, beverages, vehicle fuel, political advocacy, indirect purchases for gift cards, contractor cards, or other lines of credit.
- The performance period for non-construction projects will be 12 months beginning July 1st. The performance period for construction projects will be 15 months beginning July 1st.
- Any organization that has previously applied for and was awarded a grant under this chapter and failed to meet the obligations of the program may be disqualified for a period of two years. The organization may also be subject to civil action for recovery of any grant monies that may have been dispensed.
- Matching grants may be used in combination with non-borough grant programs.
For more information, visit Denali Borough.
