Juneau Hope Endowment Fund
The Juneau Hope Endowment Fund was established in September 2014 with the intent of supporting 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations and government agencies that provide programs and services in the Juneau community to address the following social issues:
- Homelessness
- Suicide Prevention
- Hospice
- Substance Abuse
- Mental Health
- Relief for Victims of Violence
In 2015, the City & Borough of Juneau started adding their social service block grant funds to the Hope Fund grant program. Annually, the Foundation will award approximately $2.5 million in grants to organizations and agencies that address these social issues. The Foundation seeks to fund the highest priority social service needs in Juneau. As part of the grant making process, the Foundation convenes community meetings with local social service providers. The purpose of these meetings is to establish priority needs and to encourage cooperative proposals. In addition, the Foundation utilizes a Professional Advisory Committee to review all proposals and make funding recommendations to the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
CBJ Social Service Grant Funding
The City and Borough of Juneau Social Service Grant Program was established by the CBJ Assembly, which provides annual appropriations to the program. It is anticipated that the Assembly will provide funding for this grant award cycle. These grants are for 501(c)3 non-profit organizations to support services to people in Juneau in these areas:
Health
- Access to Health Care (affordable healthcare, insurance coverage)
- Suicide Prevention
- Substance Abuse (treatment/prevention)
- Infants and Toddlers (prenatal care, pediatric care, nutrition)
- Seniors (access to healthcare, prescription medicine, mobility, end of life care, adult daycare)
- People with Disabilities (access to care, integration into community)
Education
- Readiness to Learn (literacy fundamentals for all ages)
- Early Elementary Performance (reading, writing)
- Success in High School (dropout/graduation rate, disproportionally)
- Community Building in Schools (student volunteers, parent engagement)
Income Stability
- Access to Employment (access to childcare, quality of care)
- Shelter and Housing (supported/transitional housing emergency shelter, cost of living)
- Poverty (food, clothing, shelter)
- Young Adult Stability (employment, teen pregnancy)
- Family Stability (adult/mentor support and availability, domestic violence)
CHANGES for 2025 Hope/CBJ Social Service Grant Application Process
We provide a two tier grant process to reduce the application burden for grantees with continuing grants and assure organizations that position funding will continue for a minimum of three years. The Juneau Hope Endowment/CBJ Social Service Grant program includes several Listen & Learn gatherings of nonprofit leaders in January/February to discuss and determine priorities for funding. To ensure that you receive information so that you can attend these Listen & Learns, please email current information to amy@juneaucf.org.
Tier I Grant Process
2025 Grant Program Schedule for organizations/programs listed below that are NOT proposing changes to their 2024 grant funded application (if you are proposing changes you will need to follow the Tier II process below):
Tier I Eligible Organizations
AWARE, Alaska Legal Services, CCS- Bridge/Wrap, Meals on Wheels, Family Promise, Gastineau Human Services -JCHH Funds and Substance Abuse Treatment for Adults, Disability Law Center, JSD – Elementary Social Workers, NAMI Juneau, Polaris House, SAIL, SERRC – Adult Education, Juneau Housing Collaborative, Zach Gordon Youth Center.
PLEASE NOTE: the following organizations/programs and any new applicants MUST use the Tier II Grant Process: Alaskan Aids Assistance Assoc., Big Brothers Big Sisters, Navigator Program – St. Vincent de Paul, AWARE & The Glory Hall; Bartlett Regional Hospital – Hospice Program; JAMHI – Health and Wellness, Kin Support Program, St. Vincent de Paul, United Human Services.
January 7, 2025 by 6:00 p.m. This is the only deadline for Tier I applicants. We have combined the 2024 interim report with the 2025 application. This combined report and application is due by the Jan 7 deadline. Please email the following to amy@juneaucf.org:
- Tier I application section – Fill out the 2025 Tier I Grant Cover Sheet. Provide a 1-3 page explanation of the proposed use of 2025 grant funds, what you hope to accomplish and highlighting any difference from your 2024 use of funds, and provide a budget for 2025 grant funds (includes Hope/CBJ funds needed, total cost of project/program, other funds supporting the program). This application section should include what you plan to do next year.
- Interim report section – Covers 2024 grant(s) through November 30, 2024. Please include in this report a short narrative about implementation of your project, which includes progress made, numbers of people served, any difficulties (e.g., hiring staff) and a budget update that includes your original Hope/CBJ budget (submitted in 2024), Actual Expenses, Hope/CBJ funds expended, and other funds used through November 2024.
Please email this combined report (cover sheet is important so that we can get in touch with you) and application to amy@juneaucf.org by Jan. 7, 2025 6:00pm.
Mid-April grant awards will be announced.
Tier II Grant Process
New applicants, all applicants NOT listed above, and those organizations listed that are requesting a substantial change to their program or increased funding MUST use the Tier II Grant Process.
January 7, 2025 by 6:00 p.m. Letters of Interest Due. For organizations who received a 2024 grant, combined the 2025 Letter of Interest with the 2024 Interim Report and are due by the Jan 7 deadline. Please email the following to amy@juneaucf.org:
- Letter of Interest – Please fill out the Letter of Interest Form. Click here for Letter of Interest Packet and Form.
- Interim Report – If you received a 2024 grant, provide an Interim report on your grant through November 30, 2024. Please include in this report a short narrative about implementation of your project, which includes progress made, numbers of people served, any difficulties (e.g., hiring staff) and a budget update that includes your original Hope/CBJ budget (submitted in 2024), Actual Expenses, Hope/CBJ funds expended, and other funds used through November 2024.
Later in January or early February, we will be in touch with you discuss the project you propose and any questions you have.
March 3, 2025 by 6:00 p.m. Application deadline. Applications are required for all Tier II applications. Click here for the 2025 Grant Application. Please email to amy@juneaucf.org.
Mid-April grant awards will be announced.
Reporting Requirements For All Tier I And Tier II Grantees
Interim and Final Reports are required on all Juneau Hope Endowment/CBJ Social Service grants.
- Interim Reports for all 2024 grants are due January 7, 2025
- Final Reports for all 2024 grants are due August 31, 2025
- Interim Reports for all 2025 grants are due January 8, 2026
- Final Reports for all 2025 grants are due August 31, 2026
CBJ Utility Waiver Funding
The CBJ Utility Waiver program provides sewer and water utility waivers submitted by local health and social service 501(c)3 non-profit agencies in Juneau that provide transitional overnight accommodations. Organizations applying for this funding must demonstrate that they have provided these services for at least one year. Awards are determined each year before the end of April, however funding is not available until after July 15. Awards must be expended by the end of June 30 the following year.
Applications due March 3, 2025 by 6:00 p.m. Applications are needed for all CBJ Utility Waiver requests. Please email to amy@juneaucf.org.
Click here for CBJ Utility WaiverApplication.
Additional Grant Program Information
All grant amounts announced in April are dependent on funding available from the Juneau Hope Endowment and City and Borough Social Service grant (determined by June 30).
Hope Endowment/CBJ Social Service/Utility Waiver funds cannot be used for capital projects. There is no set minimum or maximum grant funding level. Grants are determined each year by the end of April, however funding is not available until after July 30. Grant funds can be expended until June 31 of the following year.
Call Amy Skilbred (907-523-5450) or email amy@juneaucf.org to discuss moving funds or grant funds that will not be expended by this deadline for any number of reasons. We will work with you on how to best use them.
