Alaska Mountain Runners is a non-profit organization that promotes mountain and trail running in Alaska and supports Alaska mountain athletes. The grant program is designed to provide support for athletes who need financial assistance to compete in national or world level events outside the state of Alaska.
Who is eligible?
Alaska youth or senior athletes who are competing in championship events such as the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships, USATF Mountain Ultra Trail National Championships, Skyrunner World Series, or Golden Trail World Series events. Applications for support to attend qualifier events for a championship will be considered as well, but preference may be given to applications for championship races. The athlete must also demonstrate why a grant is needed.
How much is the grant?
Grant requests will be considered up to $500.
What are the decision criteria?
Decisions will be made based on financial need, character, participation in local mountain running events, and competitive standing. Decisions will be made within a month of submission.
Reporting & promotion
Recipients will be required to present on how they used the grant to the AMR board and agree to allow AMR to share about the grant, the athlete, and the event on social media and via other communication channels.
Due date
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Typical turnaround is 1 month.
