Anchorage, Alaska – The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust) awarded $1,021,948 in grants to beneficiary-serving organizations in the third quarter of fiscal year 2024.
Trust grants are awarded year-round for capacity building, direct service, outreach, planning, capital, and workforce initiatives, as well as to support conferences, seminars, and training for organizations that serve Trust beneficiaries.
“The Trust has a unique ability to fund projects and initiatives that positively impact the continuum of behavioral health and disability care in Alaska, and we appreciate the many partners who are working tirelessly to improve access to care and quality of life for our beneficiaries,” said Steve Williams, CEO of the Trust. “We are pleased that Trust can provide catalytic grant funding to improve access to behavioral health services, pilot new programs, grow and train our workforce, and build and renovate facilities to serve Trust beneficiaries.”
Below is a complete list of Trust grants awarded last quarter. The Trust’s quarterly grant report, posted online, provides more information about the grants.
| Grantee | Project Title | Grant Amount | Area Served |
| Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska | Alzheimer’s Resource of Alaska Mat-Su Modernization and Sustainability | $75,000 | Statewide |
| Anchorage Association for the Education of Young Children (AYEC) | 2024 Anchorage AEYC Conference Sponsorship | $2,500 | Anchorage |
| Association of Alaska School Boards | Implementing trauma-informed approaches while promoting leadership and social-emotional skills | $5,000 | Statewide |
| Catholic Social Services | CSS Behavioral Health | $200,000 | Anchorage |
| City of Togiak | Togiak Uqisvik Victim Services Program | $49,948 | Togiak |
| Family Centered Services of Alaska | Residential Treatment Center, Expanding Capacity | $200,000 | Fairbanks |
| JAMHI Health & Wellness, Inc. | Juneau Reentry Coalition, Reentry Support Housing Grant | $57,500 | Juneau |
| Kenai Peninsula Homelessness Coalition | Nikiski Shelter of Hope Fire & Safety Upgrades project | $50,000 | Nikiski |
| Ketchikan Wellness Coalition | Reentry Housing Project | $50,000 | Ketchikan |
| Mountain View Health Services | Behavioral Health Expansion | $100,000 | Anchorage |
| NAMI Alaska | NAMI Provider Education Program | $7,000 | Statewide |
| Native Village of Kotzebue | Technology Upgrades | $25,000 | Kotzebue |
| Peer Power of Alaska | 7th Annual Peer Power Self-Advocacy Summit | $15,000 | Statewide |
| Programs for Infants & Children | Infant Learning Program (ILP) Without Walls – Statewide Vision Services for Infants and Toddlers | $25,000 | Statewide |
| St. Vincent De Paul Society Diocesan of Southeast Alaska, Inc. | Completion of Capital Improvement Campaign Projects | $50,000 | Juneau |
| The Assistive Technology Library of Alaska | AACcess to Communication | $50,000 | Statewide |
| United Human Services of Southeast Alaska | Teal Street Center-Campus Security Equipment | $10,000 | Juneau |
| University of Alaska, Anchorage | Children’s Mental Health Conferences | $50,000 | Statewide |
These grants to partners are a part of the Trust’s $20+ million annual grant program supporting Alaskan organizations that serve and support Trust beneficiaries including nonprofits, service providers, Tribal entities, and state and local government agencies. Beneficiaries of the Trust include Alaskans who experience mental illness, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, and traumatic brain injuries.
Many of the projects funded by the Trust also receive funding from the philanthropic community, private donations, earned revenue, and other community support. This quarter, the total value of the projects funded by the Trust is estimated at $4.3 million.
Organizations interested in applying for a Trust grant can visit: https://alaskamentalhealthtrust.org/about/grants/.
For more information, contact Allison Biastock, Chief Communications Officer at 907-334-2351, or allison.biastock@alaska.gov.