Discovery Grants Program in the US
Deadline: Ongoing Opportunity
The Alaska Conservation Foundation is currently seeking applications for its Discovery Grants Program to support direct conservation work that makes an enduring conservation impact to uphold the integrity of Alaska’s natural environment and the ways of life it sustains.
The Small Grants program provides grant awards to Alaska based grassroots organizations to foster a more effective, sustainable conservation movement through funding strategic opportunities that strengthen the movement’s leadership base, encourage collaboration, and help leaders and organizations navigate changing political and economic climates.
Strategic opportunities that strengthen the movement’s leadership base, encourage collaboration and help leaders and organizations navigate changing political and economic climates.
Activities
Supported activities may include:
Training for staff and board
Meeting facilitation
Legal assistance
Travel
Conference fees
Outreach and Advocacy
Strategic program expansion
Up to 5% administrative fee
Funding Information
Grant awards range from $500 to $2,000.
Applications will be reviewed and evaluated every 2 months.
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit organizations in Alaska, or with an Alaska-based program
501c3, 501c4, 501c6, and federally recognized tribes are eligible to apply
If a current ACF grantee must be in good standing with required grant reports
Projects engaged in Alaska conservation and in line with ACF priorities
Preference will be given to grassroots organizations with annual operating budgets under $200,000
Ineligible
The following are not eligible:
Operating expenses, including staff salaries
Expenses/activities that have already occurred
Equipment, land acquisition, or research
Ongoing program expenses
Education programs or scholarships
Capital campaigns
For-profit organizations
Individuals
For more information, visit https://alaskaconservation.org/community-resources/grant-opportunities/discovery-grants-program/