Arctic Slope Community Foundation

08/20/2026

Save the Date — Third Annual ICAS Tribal Summit

Leadership and staff of Arctic Slope tribes and Alaska Native Village Corporations are invited to join us November 23–24, 2026, in Anchorage for two days centered on Unity — strengthening partnership between our tribes and corporations.

Register here: https://wkf.ms/4wGptBQ and ASCF staff will reach out to you directly with next steps.

Questions? Contact Darian Danner at (907) 982-4232 or [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you there!

08/15/2026

NEW & IMPROVED GRANTS PORTAL!
The Arctic Slope Community Foundation has updated our Local Grants Portal to make applying for funding easier, simpler, and more user-friendly.
Our grant program supports community-driven ideas and projects that help improve Quality of Life across all eight Arctic Slope communities.
• Your community. Your ideas. Our support.
Ready to apply?
👉 Visit the new portal:
apply.slopeconnect.com/apply
Together, we’re investing in stronger communities and a brighter future across the Arctic Slope.

Questions?
Contact Marianne Rexford 907-339-6026

08/14/2026

And that’s a wrap! ASCF would like to give a big thanks to the people of Anaktuvuk, Naqsraġmiut Tribal Council, and the City of Anaktuvuk Pass for your warm hospitality. We achieved so much in the few short days we were there.

Aarigaanuq! 💙💛

08/03/2026

2026 Quality of Life Survey Village Winners Announced!

08/03/2026

Last call to do the survey! Winners announced at 3pm AKST. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026QualityofLife-ASCF

08/03/2026

BREAKING NEWS! have until 2pm today to fill out your survey!

We will be going FB live today at 3pm! Good luck to all.

🗣️ Your Voice Matters, Arctic Slope! 🗣️

The Arctic Slope Community Foundation invites residents 18 and older to take our 2026 Quality of Life Community Survey. This survey helps us understand what’s working, what’s missing, and where grant funding should be invested across our communities.

📊 Why it matters:
The information you share directly guides ASCF’s grantmaking and helps us measure whether we’re truly improving quality of life across the Arctic Slope. Your feedback shapes programs, services, and future investments.

🎉 Incentive:
Complete the survey by July 31, 2026 for a chance to win one of eight $500 prizes — one winner per community!

✅ Who can participate:
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must live in an Arctic Slope community

📱 How to participate:
Scan the QR code with your phone camera and click the link to begin. Or follow the link below.

When you share your perspective, you help ensure solutions are community-driven, culturally relevant, and meaningful. Thank you for helping shape the future of the Arctic Slope.

❤️ Your voice truly matters.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026QualityofLife-ASCF

08/03/2026

The ASCF August 50/50 Raffle is live!
https://www.rafflebox.us/raffle/arctic-raffle/
Your ticket supports Food Security programs across all eight Arctic Slope communities — and you could take home half the pot. From community food banks in Utqiaġvik, Wainwright, Nuiqsut, Point Hope, and Anaktuvuk Pass. To bowhead whale freezer repairs that protect our traditional food supply. To youth subsistence camps, cultural programs, and Elder food support. Every ticket directly strengthens our Local Grants Program that keeps our region fed, supported, and connected. This is our culture of giving — sharing food, knowledge, and care so our communities thrive. Where your raffle tickets go:
• Food banks across the Slope
• Subsistence support like fuel, repairs, and processing equipment
• Bowhead whale storage and community freezer needs
• Elder food distribution
• Cultural preservation and youth programs that pass down knowledge
• Emergency food access and freight costs
All proceeds stay in the Arctic Slope. All funds support Food Security. All impact is local.
Buy a ticket. Feed a community. Strengthen our way of life.
Open to all Alaska residents 18+

07/31/2026

🎉 WIN $500! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! 🎉

⏰ Don’t miss your chance to be 1 of 8 winners of $500!

Your voice matters. The 2026 Quality of Life Survey is your opportunity to help shape the future of the Arctic Slope region.

When you complete the survey, you’re doing more than entering to win—you’re helping identify the needs that matter most in your community.

💰 Your feedback helps shape the local grant funding, supporting priorities like:

🍎 Food security
👧 Youth programs
🧠 Mental health services
🪶 Cultural preservation and initiatives
🤝 Other community-identified needs

📊 Why your participation matters:
✅ Survey results determine which community needs receive funding priority.
✅ Your responses help highlight the most urgent quality-of-life challenges in your village.
✅ Every survey helps ensure resources are distributed fairly, recognizing the unique needs, cost of living, remoteness, and access to services across the Arctic Slope.

Every response counts. Every village matters. Every voice makes a difference.

📅 Deadline: TODAY Friday, July 31
🎟️ One winner of $500 will be selected from each Arctic Slope community the first week of August via FB live!

📲 Take the survey today:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026QualityofLife-ASCF

Together, we’re building stronger communities—Rooted in Culture. Driven by Community.

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

07/31/2026

07/29/2026

Curious about how to access ASCF’s grants? Join us on Zoom today at 3:30 to learn more!

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81894112098?pwd=3nS6pGDY2Bk32Uvyl467kk9RDJZmXm.1