The Petersburg Community Foundation’s (PCF) goal is to support projects that enhance the quality of life for Petersburg area residents, addressing immediate needs while working toward long-term improvements. We are continually listening and learning about what is important to you.
We use proceeds from our growing permanent endowment to award yearly grants to support charitable organizations and programs in the Petersburg area. Grants may support a broad range of community needs, including but not limited to health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, and community development. We seek projects that have the potential to impact a broad range of residents and show collaboration with other organizations.
Please feel free to contact any member of the Advisory Board if you have a project you hope we’ll support.
Annual Grant Program
Petersburg Community Foundation’s 2024 Annual Grant Program is open from Monday, February 19, through 5 pm AKST, Friday, April 12, 2024. The below information will be left up for organizations that wish to apply for future PCF grant programs.
PCF seeks applications from qualified, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations (or equivalents, such as: Tribal entities, schools, and faith-based organizations) that are based in or serve the community of Petersburg. PCF grants to support a broad range of charitable community needs in these areas: health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, animal welfare, community development, and many other charitable activities that benefit the Petersburg community. To be considered, eligible grant applications must be submitted online by 5:00 pm AKST on Friday, April 12, 2024.
Please review Petersburg Community Foundation’s Annual Grant Guidelines to determine your organization’s eligibility before applying.
Important Notes for Grantees
- Required Online Grant Agreement: If awarded, grantees must complete an online grant agreement signifying acceptance of the terms and conditions of the grant prior to the grant award being released.
- Grant Project/Program Timeline: Grant projects/programs must be completed within one year of the award date unless the PCF Advisory Board approves a timeline extension for your awarded project/program. Extensions must be requested prior to the grant report due date.
- Required Grant Report: A grant report is due within one year of the grant award date. Grant reports are submitted online. Please include any media that highlights your grant project and acknowledges the Petersburg Community Foundation. Remember that pictures really help PCF tell the story of your project and its success with the greater community and PCF donors who make these grants possible. All due dates, grant agreements, and grant reports are found within the online grants system.
- Overdue Grant Report(s): If you are a grantee and have any overdue grant reports for previous grant awards from ACF and/or its Affiliate community foundations, you must complete a final grant report for those previous awards before your organization is eligible to be considered for any current or future grant opportunities from ACF and/or its Affiliate community foundations.
Please direct general questions to PCF’s local Program Manager, Ruth Johnson, at: rjohnson@alaskacf.org. Please direct eligibility and technical questions about the online grants system to ACF’s Affiliate Program staff at: affiliate@alaskacf.org or call 907-334-6700.
2024 PCF Annual Grant Guidelines
Online Grant Application Tutorial
Online Grant Reporting Tutorial
Once you have read the grant guidelines and the tutorials (if you are a new grant applicant), you can click below to:
PCF Grantee Resources
If you are a current Petersburg Community Foundation (PCF) grantee and are looking for resources on how best to promote or share about the PCF grant your organization received, please click on the resources below.
Communication Guidelines for PCF Grantees
Contact PCF’s Program Manager, Ruth Johnson, at: rjohnson@alaskacf.org.
Please remember to check when your grant report is due and to complete the required grant report in the same online grant system your organization used to apply for the grant.
2023 Grantees
| Grantee | Project Name |
|---|---|
| Girl Scouts of Alaska | Girl Scouts of Alaska Summer Day Camp in Petersburg |
| Humanity In Progress | Housing Assistance and Kitchen Bag |
| KFSK Community Radio | KFSK Building and Property Improvement Project |
| Petersburg Arts Council | Petersburg Small Venue Lights and Sound |
| Petersburg Marine Mammal Center | Petersburg Science Series Virtual Accessibility |
| Petersburg Medical Center | Youth Mental Health First Aid |
| Petersburg Rainforest Festival | Naturalist's walking tour of Mitkof Island |
| Petersburg Sons of Norway Hall | Dry Sprinkler Head Replacement and Fire Pull ADA Required Relocation |
| Petersburg Arts Council | In honor of Jeannette Ness, 2023 Volunteer of the Year Award |
2022 Grantees
| Grantee | Project Name |
|---|---|
| Petersburg Children's Center | Funding for Covid-related closure in 2021 |
| Clausen Museum | Interpretive Educational Signage System |
| Devil's Thumb Shooters | Covered Five Stand Shelter for Youth Firearms Ed. |
| Girl Scouts of Alaska | 2022 Girl Scout Day Camp in Petersburg AK |
| Petersburg Arts Council | Wright Auditorium Wireless Sound Control Improvements |
| Petersburg Children's Center | Natural Elements on Playground |
| Petersburg City School District | Elementary School Community Garden Re-vamp |
| Petersburg Medical Center | ORCA P.O.D. Summer Camp |
| Petersburg Public Library | Technology for STEAM Youth Programming |
| Petersburg Rainforest Festival | Alaska Raptor Center Visit to Petersburg |
| Petersburg Sons of Norway Hall | NFPA Required Upgrades and new Door locking system. |
2021 Grantees
| Grantee | Project Name |
|---|---|
| Good Beginnings Preschool | Rebbi Hus Playground Enrichment |
| KFSK Community Radio | KFSK Building Power Upgrade |
| Mountain View Manor Elderly Housing | Deck out the Deck |
| Petersburg Arts Council | Outreach and Communications to support the arts |
| Petersburg Children's Center | Petersburg Children's Center maintenance |
| Petersburg City School District | Community Based Shredding Program |
| Petersburg Medical Center | Childcare and Early Education Needs Assessment |
| Petersburg Rainforest Festival | Improving Accessibility for Rainforest Festival Events |
| Good Beginnings Preschool | Enrichment activities and supplies |
| Humanity In Progress | Food pantry, hygiene kits, utility and rent assistance |
| Petersburg Little League | Covid-related expenses |
| Petersburg Arts Council | DEI grant for the Seet Ka Festival |
| Petersburg City School District | DEI grant to the Native Olympics program |
2020 Grantees
| Grantee | Project Name |
|---|---|
| Lighthouse Assembly of God Church | Monday Evening Meals program |
| Mountain View Food Services Inc. | Purchase food, to-go containers, and hot bags for home delivery meals for older Petersburg adults |
| Petersburg Children's Center | Operating expenses related to re-opening the Center |
| Petersburg Corps of The Salvation Army | Rental housing support for Petersburg residents |
| Petersburg Indian Association | Food vouchers for Petersburg families in need |
| Petersburg Mental Health Services Inc | Food pantry, hygiene kits, weekly meals, and supplies for housing and food insecure Petersburg families and individuals |
| KFSK Community Radio | New phone system compatible with audio boards |
2019 Grantees
| Grantees | Project Name |
|---|---|
| Girl Scouts of Alaska | Petersburg Women of Science |
| KFSK Community Radio | KFSK's Main Broadcast Transmitter Replacement |
| Petersburg Little League | Petersburg Little League Snack Shack Renovation |
| Petersburg Marine Mammal Center | Plastics and Marine Debris program in Petersburg |
| Petersburg Medical Center | Farragut Farms Healthy Families Program |
| Petersburg Public Library | Self-check out kiosk replacement |
| Rae C Stedman Elementary Partners in Education | Student Enrichment program |
| Viking Swim Club Inc | Purchase of Aquatic Center Equipment |
2018 Grantees
| Grantees | Project Name |
|---|---|
| Girl Scouts of Alaska | 2018 Summer Day Camp and Women of Science & Technology in Petersburg |
| KFSK Community Radio | Audio Video Upgrades for KFSK Production Facility |
| Mountain View Food Services Inc. | Mt View Food Service continuation of meals |
| Petersburg Arts Council | Wright Auditorium Lighting Improvement |
| Petersburg Children's Center | Outdoor Play |
| Petersburg Humane Association Inc | Animal Shelter Improvements |
| Petersburg Lutheran Church | Teacher training, STEM based learning resources |
| Petersburg Marine Mammal Center | Petersburg Focus on Plastics and Marine Debris |
| Petersburg Public Library | Decolonizing Alaska Exhibit |
| Southeast Regional Resource Center | Adult Education in Petersburg |
| The Salvation Army | 2018 Petersburg School Backpack Food Assistance |
| KFSK Community Radio | Community Volunteer Music Service Upgrade |
| Mountain View Food Services Inc. | Healthy Meals |
| Petersburg Arts Council | Petersburg Arts Brochure Update |
| Petersburg Lutheran Church | Outside Motion Sensor Lights |
| Rae C Stedman Elementary Partners in Education | School Garden |
2017 Grantees
| Grantees | Project Name |
|---|---|
| Clausen Museum | Clausen Museum Information |
| KFSK Community Radio | Community Reporter's Field Kit |
| Mitkof Dance Troupe | Mitkof Dance Troupe Scholarships and Auditorium Flooring |
| Petersburg Arts Council | Our Town Mural Refurbishment |
| Petersburg City School District | Hands-on Learning in Marine Science |
| Petersburg Indian Association | PIA Milk Distribution |
| Petersburg Medical Center | Long Term Care Family-style Dining Project |
| Petersburg Public Library | Petersburg Public Library Shelter/Totem Project |
| The Salvation Army | 2017 Petersburg School Backpack Food Assistance Program |
| Clausen Museum | Object Storage Project |
| KFSK Community Radio | Production Studio Computer Hardware |
| Mitkof Dance Troupe | Ballet barres |
| Petersburg Arts Council | Alaska Writer Laureate reading and workshop |
| Petersburg Children's Center | Classroom Enrichment |
| Petersburg Hospital Guild | Medevac Kits |
| Petersburg Indian Association | Johnson O'Malley (JOM) - Sewing Machine Purchase |
| Petersburg Medical Center | Carendo Multi-Purpose Hygiene Chair |
| Presbyterian Church USA (Petersburg) | Head Start Sandbox |
| WAVE | WAVE Office Privacy Enhancements |
2016 Grantees
| Grantee | Project Name |
|---|---|
| KFSK Community Radio | Community archive and public records project |
| Mitkof Dance Troupe | Youth programs and low-income students participating in programs |
| Petersburg Arts Council | Purchase of a screen replacement for Wright Auditorium |
| Petersburg Children's Center | Sprinkler and alarm systems for the facility expansion project |
| Petersburg Corps of The Salvation Army | Backpack Food Assistance program for Petersburg youth |
| WAVE | 24 hr crisis line |
2015 Grantees
| Grantee | Project Name |
|---|---|
| Petersburg Children's Center | Support to purchase literacy, music and movement materials for local children |
| Petersburg Corps of The Salvation Army | Support for a food assistance program benefitting local children in need |
| Petersburg Humane Association Inc | Support to purchase portable building for homeless cats |
| Petersburg Medical Center | Support for the purchase of a gait trainer for the community |
| Petersburg Public Library | Support to purchase STEAM items for youth in Petersburg |
2014 Grantees
| Grantee | Project Name |
|---|---|
| Mitkof Dance Troupe | Support for a three-day dance camp, open to the whole community. |
| Petersburg Children's Center | Support for the purchase of teaching materials to enourage interest in science, technology, engineering, and math |
| Petersburg City School District | Program support to buy electronic equipment for the Augmented Reality program for children |
| Petersburg Marine Mammal Center | Support for an interactive kiosk at the Visitor's Center. |
| Petersburg Medical Center | Support for the purchase of physical therapy equipment |
| Petersburg Public Library | Support for the Amazing Rainforest Race |
| REACH Inc | General program support |
| WAVE | Support for the purchase of food for volunteers while they are on duty for W.A.V.E. |
2013 Grantees
| Grantee | Project Name |
|---|---|
| Mountain View Food Services Inc. | Support for Kitchen Equipment Upgrades for Mt. View Manor |
| Petersburg City School District | Support for a visit from staff and birds from the Alaska Raptor Center during the Tongass Rainforest Festival |
| Petersburg City School District | Support for the purchase of a homogenizer for Petersburg High School |
| Petersburg Humane Association Inc | Support for the Petersburg Humane Association's pet spay/neuter program |
| WAVE | Funding to help pay for rent and staff time at W.A.V.E's office |
| Petersburg Children's Center | Support for the puchase of toddler activity and play equipment for Petersburg Children's Center |
2012 Grantees
| Grantees | Project Name |
|---|---|
| Clausen Museum | Support for a Discovery Center display. |
| KFSK Community Radio | Support for purchase of equipment to improve quality and reach of public radio broadcast |
| Petersburg City School District | Support for the Stikine River field trip for 4th grade elementary school students in Petersburg |
| Petersburg City School District | Support for the Garden Hoop House project for Petersburg school children |
| Petersburg Humane Association Inc | Support for Humane Association's free pet spay and neuter program |
| WAVE | Support for establishing a 24-hour crisis hotline for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. |
| Petersburg Public Library | To support construction of a new public library in Petersburg, AK |