The United Way of Anchorage Grant helps build community solutions by offering flexible funding to Alaska nonprofits.
Donor Name: United Way of Anchorage
State: Alaska
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/09/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Impact Areas
United Way funds single, short-term projects that align with impact areas and accomplish one or more of the following:
- Respond to current Anchorage needs.
- Pilot or rapid-cycle test innovative solutions.
- Further cross-agency collaborations.
- Expand or enhance ongoing programs.
- Responding to current Anchorage needs.
- Piloting or rapid-cycle testing innovative solutions.
- Furthering cross-agency collaborations.
- Expanding or enhancing ongoing programs.
United Way of Anchorage support can be used for pilot programs, rapid-cycle testing, new ventures, and expanded offerings. When they give funds to these nonprofits, they’re using what donors have entrusted them with to help more community members thrive. The strategic investments have relied on different funding models over the years, but they’ve always generated the same result: Empower nonprofits to serve more Alaskans, make bigger impacts, and identify more ways to help community.
Funding Information
A: You can request up to $15,000 for a single, short-term project.
Eligibility Criteria
If you represent a 501c(3) nonprofit registered in the State of Alaska and classified as a public charity (not a private foundation), then you may be eligible to apply when the following conditions are true:
- Your nonprofit has an Alaska business license in good standing.
- Your nonprofit serves people who live in Anchorage.
- Your nonprofit has a completed audit if it has a budget over $750,000.
Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation criteria have six factors that measure applications, assigning each with a point value. They include:
- Project Description
- Goals and Measures of Success
- Alignment with United Way Impact Areas
- Affected Populations
- Community Engagement
- Sustainability
For more information, visit United Way of Anchorage.


