The Anchorage Park Foundation’s Community Challenge Grant Program supports community-led municipal park and trail improvement projects that benefit the public.
Donor Name: Anchorage Park Foundation
State: Alaska
Municipality: Anchorage
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $500 to $40,000
Grant Duration: 16 months
Details:
The Community Challenge Grant Program was created as a way to bring community engagement and stewardship to Anchorage’s public spaces. This program has two overarching goals:
- Improve Anchorage parks, trails and facilities
- Support individuals, neighborhoods, organizations and businesses that value volunteerism and stewardship for public lands.
Award Considerations and Priorities –
May include, but aren’t limited to projects that:
- Meet an identified public need;
- Encourage volunteerism and stewardship of public lands;
- Elevate community diversity, accessibility, and inclusivity;
- Promote opportunities for increased individual and community health;
- Fit within an approved park master plan;
- Identify community support and partnerships;
- Demonstrate the ability to complete the project;
- Benefit youth and underserved communities;
- Add value to projects (such as existing or proposed park bond projects);
- Utilize Youth Employment in Parks work crews;
- Give consideration or understanding to continued maintenance needs;
Funding Information
- Estimated Number Projects Funded: Between 10 and 20 projects up to $250,000.
- Award Amounts: Between $500 to $40,000 awarded in project funds.
Grantee Period of Performance
June 1, 2022-October 15, 2023.
Who can Apply?
- Individuals, families, neighbor groups, community councils, private businesses, organized recreation groups and nonprofits.
- The project must:
- Benefit the public;
- Be completed by Oct. 30, 2023;
- Be a capital improvement project that takes place in an Anchorage municipal park, facility, or on a trail; and
- Demonstrate the ability to raise 1:1 in community match. For example, a $20,000 project could be awarded $10,000 if applicant’s proposal meets guidelines to raise $10,000 in any combination of match from cash donations, volunteer time, non-federal grants or donated materials.
For more information, visit Community Challenge Grant.
