The Vocational Fund for Alaska’s Future (VFAF) grant program seeks applications from eligible organizations for projects that focus on efforts to build a highly qualified and highly skilled workforce in Alaska’s natural resource development industries.
Donor Name: The Alaska Community Foundation
State: Alaska
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/19/2022
Size of the Grant: $10,000-$50,000
Grant Duration: 18 months
Details:
Proposed projects should focus on efforts to build a highly qualified and highly skilled workforce in Alaska’s natural resource development industries — with a preference for the oil, gas and mining industries. Desired activities for this program are those that help build skills of Alaskans of all ages in areas such as electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, welding, mining, engineering, geology, and other related disciplines. Scholarships are within the scope of this fund.
Projects that build and refine skills that are cross-cutting across a variety of vocational industries and sectors will be especially competitive, as will projects that build career awareness, employability skills and promote cross-sector skill acquisition.
Funding Information
- Typical grant amounts range from $10,000-$50,000.
- Grant-funded projects must be completed within 18 months from the date of grant disbursement.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible applicants include: 501(c)(3) nonprofit or equivalent organizations located in the state of Alaska. Equivalent organizations may include tribes, schools, churches, local government agencies and programs.
- Ineligible applicants include; Individuals, for profit, 501(c)(4) or (c)(6) organizations, non-Alaska based organizations; and state or federal government agencies.
For more information, visit The Alaska Community Foundation.