Palmer Community Foundation is hosting a free Grant Writing Workshop March 6, 2026. This 3-hour, hands-on grant writing workshop is designed to help applicants turn strong ideas into competitive grant applications for the Palmer Community Foundation. Participants will work directly with our team to understand funding priorities, eligibility requirements, and what makes a successful application.  Through guided exercises, real examples, and dedicated writing time, attendees will leave with a clear idea and substantial progress on a grant application tailored to our foundation. Whether you’re new to grant writing or looking to strengthen your approach, this workshop offers practical tools, direct…

The Palmer Community Foundation is one of a baker’s dozen of community foundation affiliates operating under the umbrella of the Alaska Community Foundation. Each of us is uniquely designed to address the specific needs of our respective regions. Each of us is accomplishing this by building a legacy of generational wealth for our communities and our localized nonprofit sectors which serve them. Mark Webber, author of A Spectrum of Legacies: The Gifts You Leave for Your Children and Community, states “$70 trillion will change hands in the coming decades as older generations pass their wealth to their children.” This knowledge…

Earlier this year, the Palmer Community Foundation funded a grant proposal, submitted by the Friends of the Palmer Public Library, to bring a new AWE station to the community. Designed for ages 2-8, the station offers a safe, internet-free environment with a variety of engaging, age-appropriate, and curriculum-based software. According to recent statistics, it has already logged over 23 hours of use. The AWE station is upstairs in the study area and available for patron use. With the transition to a temporary location, staff emphasizes how important it is for the community to know that the Palmer Public Library remains active, accessible,…