Alaska Food Coalition Mini Grants for FY2025

Posted by Food Bank of Alaska

Type: Funding
Application Deadline: October 25, 2024

The Alaska Food Coalition is funding mini-grants of up to $1,000 to member agencies involved in fighting hunger in Alaska. The funds are intended for small-scale, capacity-building projects that will have a long-term impact on addressing food insecurity in Alaska. The Alaska Food Coalition is primarily interested in funding projects that will lead to more hungry people getting fed and/or improve the quality of food being distributed to hungry people. Preference for funding will go to agencies with limited resources (budgets under $500,000) where funds will have a significant impact. Preference will also be given to agencies who demonstrate collaboration with other agencies and groups and engagement in Alaska’s anti-hunger network.

This fiscal year the Alaska Food Coalition is funding a minimum of 5 mini-grants.

Helpful Hints:

The Alaska Food Coalition is most interested in straightforward projects that will increase an agency’s capacity to feed hungry Alaskans. For example, projects such as purchasing a new refrigerator will allow a food pantry to distribute perishable goods/foods. Applicants are advised to focus their proposal on one significant item rather than several smaller items, unless these items are very closely related by a common theme. Applicants should make a case as to why their proposed project will help fight hunger in Alaska. Specifically, they should discuss how their proposal will help them offer more and/or better food to people in need.

Is the funding requested for a capacity-building project that will have a long-term impact on the agency’s ability to feed hungry people? If you can answer yes, then your project likely qualifies.

Applicants should keep in mind that the reviewers may not be familiar with their program.  It is helpful to include information about the agency, its work, and its role in the community. Preference will be given to agencies which are financially stable, receive strong community support, contribute to anti-hunger advocacy, and meet a demonstrated need (related to anti-hunger work) in their community.

Application Procedures

To apply for a 2025 mini-grant, agencies are encouraged to reach out to Ron Meehan at rmeehan@foodbankofalaska.org or by phone at 907-222-3103. If they are confident that the proposal satisfies these criteria, an agency should proceed with its application. Agencies should fill out and return applications in hand to the Alaska Food Coalition by Friday, October 25, 2024. This application is available in hard copy by mail or via email from Ron Meehan. Applications may be handwritten, but we would prefer applicants to request an electronic application so they can type in their responses.

Completed applications can be returned in through the online application, by hand, mail or email.

Mailing address:
Ron Meehan
c/o Food Bank of Alaska
2192 Viking Dr., Anchorage, AK  99501
rmeehan@foodbankofalaska.org

Application deadline: Friday, October 25, 2024.