Tier 2
Grants of more than $25,000 for large capital (building) projects, projects of demonstrable strategic importance or innovative nature that address issues of broad community or statewide significance.
Board approves Alaska projects totaling $9 million
New housing for those most in need is being developed across Alaska. Learn about Rasmuson Foundation board support for housing in Bethel, Fairbanks, Nome and Wasilla as well as other grants approved at the June board meeting.
Foundation board approves $15 million in projects
The largest slate of grant awards in Rasmuson Foundation’s 66-year history will support Alaska projects from Kotzebue to Ketchikan, promoting economic development, recreational opportunities, educational programs for children and more.
Foundation makes awards to nine organizations
The Rasmuson Foundation board approved grants and investments totaling $2.8 million to help eight nonprofit organizations and one workforce housing developer.
Foundation board approves 24 grants and initiatives
From Naknek to Petersburg, the board approved more than $6 million in grants to Alaska nonprofits, tribal organizations and local governments and $4.6 million to support investments in arts and other initiatives.
Here is the whole list of grants and initiatives.
Here is the whole list of grants approved by the Rasmuson Foundation board in November 2019.
Faith-based grants
Rasmuson Foundation recognizes the valuable contributions of our faith-based partners across the state, and we welcome grant applications for projects that align with our mission of providing broad benefits to Alaskans.
Rasmuson Foundation new awards: wilderness cabins, youth programs, a rural elders home and more
At its biannual meeting, the board approved more than $6.5 million in awards.
New grants for therapeutic court, historic barn and more
A therapeutic court for Mat-Su families in crisis, a new roof for a Fairbanks homeless shelter and a portable health clinic for the eroding Northwest Alaska village of Kivalina were among 16 projects recently approved by the Rasmuson Foundation Board of Directors.
Rasmuson Foundation Awards $6.6 Million
For Immediate Release
Contact: Angela Cox, 907-334-0509
acox@rasmuson.org
Anchorage, AK – Rasmuson Foundation Directors approved awards for 14 organizations totaling more than $6.6 million at their November 28 board meeting. The grants will go to agencies across the state and will benefit a number of different programs.
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