• Alaska’s Statehood Experience major grants. These grants will explore the distinctive experiences and relationships of Alaska becoming the 49^th state. They will show how such experiences and relationship informed our understanding then and shape identity now. Awards generally will not exceed $100,000. Deadline for application is May 15, 2008.
• AK50: Our Stories Mini Grants. Aimed at students, classes, schools, and clubs for K-12, this mini-grant category will feature young Alaskans reflecting upon statehood, civics, and American identity from their perspective. Grant awards up to $2,000. Applications must be pre-approved and will be accepted on a rolling deadline until the end of the 2008-2009 academic year.

Alaska’s Statehood Experience: Successful applicants will lead Alaskans to a greater reflection upon the meaning of statehood and citizenry; they will also show what the Alaska statehood experience can teach the rest of the US about the American experience. Grant Program submission deadline is May 15. Awards generally will not exceed $100,000. We encourage you to consult with us at any stage in your grant application process by calling the grants office at (907)272-5373.

Step 1
Read over our Alaska’s Statehood Experience Grant Guidelines and look over 2007 Award Recipients below to see if your project matches our guidelines and mission. Guidelines can also be emailed or faxed to you upon request.

Step 2
Proceed to the online application system.

AK50 Our Stories Mini Grants: This program is for students, classes, schools, and clubs for K-12 to reflect upon the history of statehood, its significance for the present, and look forward to the next fifty years. Grant awards up to $2,000. Applications must be pre-approved and will be accepted on a rolling deadline until the end of the 2008-2009 academic years

Step 1
Read over our AK50 Our Stories Mini Grant Guidelines to see if your project matches our guidelines.

Step 2
All AK50 Our Stories proposals must be pre-approved, and are subject to “funds availability.” Send a letter of intent summarizing the project and funding request to the Forum Grants Officer. Letters can be mailed to the Forum or emailed to grants@akhf.org. Upon approval, the grants officer will direct you to the online application system.