The Sabbatical Program provides leaders (tribal administrators and nonprofit CEOs/executive directors) with time away from the office for rest and personal renewal.
Donor Name: Rasmuson Foundation
State: Alaska
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The grants are awarded to the organization for the payment of the leader’s travel/activities, and to compensate/support the interim team covering the work of the leader while they are on sabbatical. The organization is responsible for disbursing the funds to the leader to be used for sabbatical activities and handling all related payroll/tax issues.
Funding Information
Grants of $50,000 support sabbaticals of 90 to 120 continuous days.
Uses of Grant
Sabbatical grants are primarily intended for:
- Expenses related to the sabbatical (e.g. travel, personal growth activities, other renewal experiences).
- Compensation or other support for interim staff (e.g. bonus for filling tasks in the leader’s position; training for staff taking on new roles/skills in the leader’s absence; staff wellness related to the leader’s absence).
- Time-limited contracted services for duties usually handled by the leader (e.g. accountant).
- Support salary and benefits during sabbatical.
Eligibility Criteria
- The organization must be an Alaska 501(c)(3) nonprofit or tribal entity.
- The leader must be a full-time (at least 35 hours per week) nonprofit executive director or tribal administrator.
- The leader must be an Alaska resident with at least seven years of experience in the nonprofit sector or with a tribal organization and at least five years of experience in their current leadership position.
- An individual who already received a Rasmuson Foundation Sabbatical Award is not eligible for another one.
For more information, visit Rasmuson Foundation.
