Open — October 1 to October 31, 2026 application period; advisory board review expected November 2026.
Alaska — Seward Community Foundation 2026 Nourished Communities Food Security Grants (Up to $5,000)
FundingUp to $5,000 per eligible Seward or Moose Pass food-security project. The foundation's described 2:1 matching support comes from Alaska Community Foundation funds; no applicant cash match is specified.
DeadlineOctober 31, 2026. The official foundation page does not specify a closing hour or time zone.
Last verified2026-10-25
Required next actionCheck the Seward Community Foundation Nourished Communities grant instructions and online application. Confirm 501(c)(3) status or equivalent charitable eligibility, the project's benefit to Seward or Moose Pass residents, and a clear food-security objective. Prepare a concise project description, local beneficiaries, work plan, and request not exceeding $5,000. Submit the linked official grant application by October 31, 2026; verify any additional form fields in the application portal.
Broad Eligibility
501(c)(3) nonprofit and equivalent charitable organizations serving Seward and Moose Pass, Alaska, seeking funding for concrete local food-security projects or programs; eligible activities include food access, school meals, food pantries, community gardening, growing and preservation.
Atlas Analysis
Source-verified October 25, 2026 against the controlling Seward Community Foundation 2026 Nourished Communities funder page. Individual award ceiling $5,000, local eligibility Seward and Moose Pass, application period October 1–31, 2026 with no closing hour stated. The 2:1 matching contribution is supplied by funders through the Alaska Community Foundation initiative, not a published applicant cash-match rule. Advisory board review in November. No separate universal reimbursement rule or applicant fee specified. Charitable food-security financial assistance, not procurement.
Seward Community Foundation 2026 Nourished Communities Grants offer direct charitable project funding to improve food security in Seward and Moose Pass, Alaska. This is an applicant-facing food security grant, not a government purchasing contract.
Individual applicant funding: eligible organizations may request up to $5,000 for one qualifying local food-security project or program. Awards combine Seward Community Foundation support and a 2:1 matching contribution made possible by the Alaska Community Foundation Nourished Communities Initiative. This is support supplied through the funders; the published guidelines do not establish an applicant cash-match obligation.
Who may apply: eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit and equivalent charitable organizations serving Seward or Moose Pass. Food security need not be the applicant’s exclusive mission, but the proposed activity must directly address food security for residents of those communities.
Eligible projects include community meals and food distribution, school meal or backpack programs, food pantries, community gardens and growing projects, food preservation, and other activities that improve access to nutritious food. The funder does not publish a universal reimbursement condition or a specific local matching requirement.
Application period: October 1 through October 31, 2026. The funder has not specified an exact cutoff time or time zone. Submit the official application form linked from the Seward Community Foundation Nourished Communities page. The foundation advisory board expects to review applications during November 2026. Funding is limited; submitting a complete application does not guarantee an award.
Source verificationReferenced source · sewardcf.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-25. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
