The Usibelli Foundation
 

Provides grants to IRS 501 (c) (3), non-profit, charitable organizations
   
  Provides grants for:
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 Education  
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Health and Social Services

 
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 Youth Programs  
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 The Arts  
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 Civic Organizations and Activities  
   
  Mission Statement
  The goal of The Usibelli Foundation is to provide funds to:
 
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Facilitate learning by supporting education

  
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Preserve Alaska's uniqueness by supporting its heritage

  
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 Strengthen our communities.  
   
  Granting Policy
  Grants are not automatically renewed annually and must be applied for each year. Due to Federal Tax Law and Foundation Policy grants will not be made:
 
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to individuals

  
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for travel purposes

 
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 to pageants  
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 to political organizations or campaigns  
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 for book publications, video/film/homepage productions  
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 to organizations that do not generally support resource development  
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 to national health and social service organizations unless they have a local chapter  
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 to organizations who discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, or national origin  
   
  Foundation Preferences
 
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A demonstrated widespread community benefit

  
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A demonstrated operating credibility

  
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 An added value to areas surrounding the Fairbanks and Healy communities  
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 A significant show of volunteer support from Usibelli employees and their families  
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 Previous grant from The Usibelli Foundation. The Usibelli Foundation recognizes that budgetary stability is important to nonprofit organizations dependent upon raising operating funds annually from public sources  
   
 

When to apply

The Usibelli Foundation's Allocation Committee meets quarterly. Requests must be submitted by the following deadlines in order to be considered during upcoming quarterly meeting.

Submittal date and Decision date

Requests received between December 1 and February 28 will be reviewed during early March with a determination provided in writing no later than - March 31.
Requests received between March 1 and May 31 will be reviewed during early June with a determination provided in writing no later than June 30.
Requests received between June 1 and August 31 will be reviewed during early September with a determination provided in writing no later than September 30.
Requests received between September 1 and November 30 will be reviewed during early December with a determination provided in writing no later than December 31.

Applying for a Grant

When applying for a Usibelli Foundation grant please review the following requirements to ensure your request is complete.

 

 
     
  Grant Proposals must:  
 
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Provide a brief history of your organization

  
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 Briefly describe your project's scope, goals, and objectives and explain its importance or impact  
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 Describe the people, organizations, or groups expected to benefit, and the anticipated benefits to each  
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Describe collaborations with other related groups, as well as your organization's unique niche in the larger social service community

  
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 Include the geographic area and approximate number of people served by your program or project  
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 Explain how and when your project will accomplish its goals  
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 Provide a copy of Internal Revenue Service letter documenting current federal tax exemption under Sections 501(c)(3) or 509(a),    and  
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 Provide a brief budget statement, including other funding sources solicited and received  
 
     
 

Contact Information for The Usibelli Foundation

Please mail requests to:

Bill Brophy
Executive Director
The Usibelli Foundation
100 Cushman St., Suite 210
Fairbanks, AK 99701

Phone:  (907) 452-2625