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Grant Making

The Homer Foundation makes distributions to the community in several different ways. Most common is our year-round or immediate response grants program, with distributions coming from the Unrestricted Fund. Additional funds are awarded from Donor Advised, Field of Interest and Scholarship Funds. The Homer Foundation will also consider administering pass-through grants on a case-by-case basis. Through an agreement with the City of Homer, the Homer Foundation administers the annual City of Homer Grants Program.

See our Annual Reports for lists of current and past grants.

Go to our Forms Library to access grant applications and guidelines.

Grant Highlights

Grantee: Chapman School
Project: Microscopes for Moon Snail Project

"Once again I would like to thank the Homer Foundation for their support of the [National Science Foundation] Moonsnail Project my class is involved with this year. We have received the Wolfe Microscope, and it has been busy for hours each day. We have looked at shells, beehives, crystals, sand from Marble Beach in Seldovia, insects, earthworms, chitins, pond water and more!
The world of the microscope has been opened up to 24 4/5th grade students. Part of the project is to work with classification of invertebrates. It's one thing to see a picture of a Protista in a book and quite another to see it swimming in the pond water you brought in to view!
We are now starting the identification and sorting of the shell samples from Kachemak Bay, Georgia and the million year old fossil samples I lugged back fro North Carolina. Next spring our class will be taking a trip to Peterson and China Poot Bays to collect more samples. We also plan to sample the Anchor Point Beach and Mud Bay. We will document our learning on our website, which is linked to the main site at www.moonsnail.org.
Our data will be entered into the computer and compared with data from the other schools. We are looking at the percent of shells by species that have been drilled by the Arctic and Aleutian moonsnails in our area.
If the NSF grant is renewed, we will be continuing to work with Dr. Kelly and Dr. Hansen for years to come. Regardless, we will continue the project here at Chapman School. Thank you again for your generous support."

Sincerely,
Carol Demers and the 4th & 5th grade class at Chapman School

Note: Chapman School received a grant from the Homer Foundation Unrestricted Fund for the Wolfe Microscope, and an additional award from the KLEPS Fund, a Donor Advised Fund at the Homer Foundation, for a second Wolfe Microscope and a digital camera.

Caryn at the new microscope
[ Caryn at the new microscope ]

Moonsnail drills in Pacific Littleneck clams from Kachemak Bay
[ Moonsnail drills in Pacific Littleneck clams from Kachemak Bay, AK ]

Shelaine and Jenny examine and sort specimens
[ Schelaine and Jenny examine and sort specimens ]

Grantee: Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic
Project: Computer upgrade for new clinic

"Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic is pleased to be a recent recipient of a generous Homer Foundation grant. We feel so fortunate to be part of a community where such an organization exists, propelled by the efforts of far-sighted and truly philanthropic individuals.
The Homer Foundation award has allowed us to upgrade our computer systems with new equipment and software-our highest priority since the move to our new building. We are able to become ever more efficient and well-organized in our efforts to provide vital and essential health services for our citizens. Yes, it feels great to be modern!
The long-lasting benefits provided to Homer Foundation grantees are such a gift to the community as a whole-they deserve our utmost appreciation."

Yours truly,
Michelle Waneka
Executive Director
Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic

Note: In addition to the grant from the Homer Foundation Unrestricted Fund, KBFPC received an additional award from the Jack and Mary Lentfer Fund, a Donor Advised Fund at the Homer Foundation.

Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic Executive Director
Michelle Waneka pleased with the Clinic's computer upgrade.
[ Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic Executive Director, Michelle Waneka pleased with the Clinic's computer upgrade. ]

Grantee: Homer Senior Citizens, Inc.
Project: Artists in Assisted Living

The Homer Foundation provided partial funding for a pilot art program at Friendship Terrace, Homer's Assisted Living Center. Additional funding was provided by the Homer Council on the Arts and the Bunnell Street Gallery. Thirteen residents, including some with dementia, participated in the classes which were offered by five local artists. Volunteers, especially the Girls Scouts, were a great help and provided necessary one-on-one assistance. The residents enjoyed the interactions with the different media, artists and community volunteers.

Final summary submitted by Betsy Pitzman, Activities Coordinator.

Artists in assisted living
[ Artists in assisted living ]

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