Last verified October 22, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in Alaska
As of October 2026, an Alaska nonprofit can be matched against 3 Alaska programs your nonprofit can apply for (3 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Alaska nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 2 funders: Rasmuson Foundation (2), Alaska State Council on the Arts (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $5K to $35K.
- Timing
- 3 open now, 2 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: Alaska State Council on the Arts Community Arts Development Grants, Dec 1, 2026.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (1); 2 open to any industry.
3 Alaska grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Alaska. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rasmuson Tier 1 Grants Rasmuson Foundation Verified Oct 20, 2026 | $35,000 | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Alaska State Council on the Arts Community Arts Development Grants Alaska State Council on the Arts Verified Oct 22, 2026 | Up to $5,000 | Closes Dec 1, 2026 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Rasmuson Tier 2 Grants Rasmuson Foundation Verified Oct 20, 2026 | More than $35,000 | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
We track 1 more Alaska program your nonprofit can apply for that is not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against it.
Multi-state programs that include Alaska
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Alaska programs.
- Closes in 6 daysWestern SARE Local Education and Demonstration (LED) GrantsWestern SAREOpen in 13 states, including AKNonprofits and small businesses · Up to $60,000 per project (1 to 3 years) · Closes Oct 28, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Murdock Trust Strategic Project GrantsM.J. Murdock Charitable TrustOpen in 5 states, including AKNonprofit organizations only · Minimum request $100,000 (project budget $200,000+) · Closes Nov 11, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Community GrantsPride FoundationOpen in 5 states, including AKNonprofit organizations only · around $10,000/year · Reopens, date not announced yet (~Early 2027 (per page: 'we plan to share future funding opportunities in early 2027')) · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Alaska? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Alaska
- Rasmuson Tier 1 Grants: $35,000, rolling, apply anytime
- Alaska State Council on the Arts Community Arts Development Grants: Up to $5,000, closes Dec 1, 2026
- Rasmuson Tier 2 Grants: More than $35,000, rolling, apply anytime
Alaska nonprofit grants, program by program
Rasmuson Tier 1 Grants (Rasmuson Foundation): $35,000
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 20, 2026. Official page ↗
Alaska State Council on the Arts Community Arts Development Grants: Up to $5,000, closes Dec 1, 2026
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 22, 2026. Official page ↗
Rasmuson Tier 2 Grants (Rasmuson Foundation): More than $35,000
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 20, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Alaska nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Alaska. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Somewhere in Alaska, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.