Douglas-Dornan Foundation Fund at Juneau Community Foundation invites grant proposals

A donor-advised fund of the Juneau Community Foundation, the Douglas-Dornan Foundation Fundwas originally established in honor of Brian Douglas and Wythe Dornan, who moved to Juneau in late 1989 to pursue their dreams and were actively involved in the community during the few short years they lived there. In addition to volunteer work at the Glory Hole and for environmental causes, the couple acted as foster parents for several native Alaskan children. Both Brian and Wythe suffered untimely deaths at the age of 27 in late 1993. Established in their honor, the fund supports projects dedicated to enhancing the health, education, and welfare of residents of southeast Alaska residents. Grants are awarded to applicants who demonstrate sufficient need for services, equipment, activities, and/or training that support children, youth, elders and/or other special needs groups. Grants awarded through the fund typically range between $200 and $4,000 and will not exceed $5,000. Eligible applicants include charitable organizations, foundations, or other nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, or childcare institutions, foster parent programs, and early childhood education programs in southeast Alaska.Completed applications must be postmarked and mailed no later than June 1, 2024 to Paul D. Douglas, Advisor, 3014 Foster Avenue, Juneau, Alaska 99801. For complete program guidelines and application instructions, see the Juneau Community Foundation