UPCOMING: Anchorage Trail Care Fund accepts applications February 15–March 31, 2027. Not accepting applications as of November 1, 2026.
Alaska — Anchorage Trail Care 2027 Grants (Up to $3,000; March 31, 2027)
FundingUp to $3,000 per eligible applicant for one summer soft-surface trail maintenance or trail construction project; overall funding pool not published. Additional fund sources a selection preference; fixed required matching percentage not published.
DeadlineUPCOMING: February 15–March 31, 2027 application period. Deadline March 31, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. (time zone not published by funder). Work completed within nine months of grant disbursement; final reports by December 31, 2027.
Last verified2026-11-01
Required next actionConfirm the proposed trail is non-paved public land within the Anchorage Bowl from Girdwood to Eklutna and is not routinely maintained through federal/state/local government budgets. Review ACF standard grant eligibility and project criteria at https://alaskacf.org/grants/ ; prepare trail project scope, ownership/permission, schedule, itemized budget, sources of financial support, public/community backing and long-term sustainability. Use ACF's application portal after February 15, 2027, and apply by March 31, 2027, 11:59 p.m. (time zone unspecified).
Broad Eligibility
Eligible Alaska-serving charitable applicants under ACF rules including qualifying nonprofits, eligible fiscally sponsored organizations, Tribes, schools, public agencies and charitable collaborations. Proposed activity must be one summer trail maintenance or construction project on non-paved public-land trails in the Anchorage Bowl from Girdwood to Eklutna where government funds do not normally provide ongoing maintenance. Prior awardees must finish previous reporting.
Atlas Analysis
November 1, 2026 verified current Alaska Community Foundation official Anchorage Trail Care grant announcement and standard eligibility requirements. Specific program authorizes soft-surface trail maintenance or trail construction, notwithstanding general standard capital-work exclusion. Upcoming Feb 15–Mar 31, 2027 (11:59 p.m. time zone unstated); up to $3,000 individual awards, no published program pool or fixed matching requirement. Reviewer considers prior trail use, future upkeep, statewide recreational plan fit, public support, additional fundraising, trail capacity/quality. Complete within nine months of award; report by Dec 31, 2027. Legitimate applicant-facing charitable financial aid, not routine government procurement. Title/identifier checks found no existing grant.
Anchorage Trail Care Grants — 2027 Application Round
UPCOMING: Alaska Community Foundation lists an application period of February 15–March 31, 2027, closing March 31 at 11:59 p.m.; no time zone is specified. Eligible Alaska public-benefit groups may seek up to $3,000 per applicant project for a single summer soft-surface trail maintenance or trail construction activity in the Anchorage Bowl, from Girdwood to Eklutna.
Eligible projects and applicants
The program targets non-paved trails on public lands for which routine upkeep is not generally provided by local, state, or federal government budgets. Applicants must satisfy Alaska Community Foundation standard grant eligibility, which can include 501(c)(3) public nonprofits, eligible fiscally sponsored projects, Tribes, schools, municipal governments, or charitable collaborations serving Alaska. Prior recipients may reapply after completing existing grant reports. The applicant should select either one summer maintenance project or one trail construction project.
Funding, criteria, and restrictions
Individual grants are up to $3,000. The funder does not state an overall allocation or a mandatory cost-share percentage; availability of additional funding is a selection criterion, not a stated fixed matching requirement. Selection also considers project feasibility, demonstrated public support, impact on trail access and usage, documented historic trail use for maintenance applications, low future maintenance burden, and alignment with Alaska’s current Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan. The project must be completed within nine months of grant disbursement. The funder expects payment around the end of March, depending on signed grant documentation, and final reporting by December 31, 2027.
Standard ACF exclusions apply to pre-award costs, lobbying and political advocacy, and general endowment/real-property activities. This particular program expressly allows the described trail construction projects, notwithstanding ACF’s general restriction on capital projects. Confirm site authority, allowable trail-work costs, and permits when preparing the application.
Application and official sources
Review the current Alaska Community Foundation opportunity listing and ACF eligibility requirements. Prepare the proposed public-land trail site, ownership or maintenance authority, work plan, budget, support and funding sources, and safety/maintenance approach requested by the application portal when it opens. Submit by March 31, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. The exact time zone is not published. Official program instructions verified November 1, 2026.
Source verificationReferenced source · alaskacf.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-01. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
