America 250 Program award grants to eligible non-profit organizations with an annual operating budget of $50,000 or more for community-based projects that honor the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States.
Donor Name: Alaska State Council on the Arts
State: Alaska
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Project activities may focus exclusively on celebrating the semiquincentennial, or they may incorporate a special America 250-related component within a larger project. For example, projects could examine the work of American artists, present or create art recognizing this important milestone, or undertake educational or related programming.
All proposed projects must have a strong arts-based component and must meaningfully involve artists or culture bearers in the conception, planning, or execution of the project. The America 250 Alaska grant program is a program of the Alaska State Council on the Arts, with funding support from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) and the State of Alaska. ASCA will invest in projects that align with the goals of the national America 250 initiative and ASCA’s strategic vision to strengthen communities through arts and culture.
Goals
Successful proposals will align with one or more of the following program goals:
- Commemorate: To support the creation and presentation of artistic works that commemorate the 250th anniversary by exploring and interpreting Alaska’s unique history, cultures, and contributions to the American story.
- Educate: To support arts-based educational programming that engages Alaskans in learning about shared past and inspires creative reflection on nation’s future.
- Engage & Connect: To engage and connect citizens in arts and cultural activities that foster connection, dialogue and conversations about communities, state, and nation.
Funding Information
Grants for organizations from $5,000 to $10,000.
Eligible Expenses
A match is not required for this grant. Grant funds may be used for the following expenses:
- Direct personnel/staffing costs and other contracted or purchased services, especially artist and culture bearer fees
- Marketing and promotions costs
- Facilities costs and equipment rental fees
- Non-capital equipment, supplies, and materials purchase (valued at less than $5,000)
- Travel and transportation costs
- Postage, freight, and shipping
- Administrative costs (no greater than 15% of the total requested grant amount)
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants are Alaska-based 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations, units of state, local, or tribal governments, public school districts, and non-profit private schools.
- Organizations with an annual operating budget of $50,000 or more.
- Direct grants to individuals are not permitted under this program.
- Organizational applicants must be able to provide proof of state of Alaska and federally tax-exempt/non-profit status, in good standing (example: a copy of an IRS letter confirming tax-exempt status). Applicant certifies that they are eligible to receive payments from the Alaska State Council on the Arts, should they be awarded a grant.
For more information, visit Alaska State Council on the Arts.
