Anchorage, Alaska – The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust) Board of Trustees approved $3.6M in grants to beneficiary-serving organizations in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.
Trust grants are awarded quarterly to Alaska nonprofits, Tribal entities, government agencies, and service providers that serve Trust beneficiaries. Trust funding supports direct services, capacity building, capital construction & equipment, data & planning, workforce development, and other Trust beneficiary related initiatives.
“Each of these Trust grants represent an investment in stronger, more responsive systems of care for Trust beneficiaries,” said Mary Wilson, MD, CEO of the Trust. “By supporting partners who are innovating, building capacity, and strengthening our workforce, we’re helping ensure that Trust beneficiaries can access the resources they need to thrive. We’re grateful for our dedicated partners doing this work every day and proud to support their impact in communities across the state.”
Below is a complete list of all Trust grants awarded last quarter. You can learn more about the grants in the latest quarterly grant report posted online.
| Grantee Name | Project Title | Grant Amount | Primary Community |
| Abused Women’s Aid in Crisis, Inc. (AWAIC) | Healing Pathways Project | $260,000 | Anchorage |
| Alaska Humanities Forum | Strengthening Protective Factors for Bristol Bay Youth through Classroom Storytelling | $75,000 | Bristol Bay |
| Alaska Impact Alliance | UReCares Stipend and Respite Program | $250,000 | Statewide |
| Alaska Safety Alliance | A Successful Start: AK Healthcare Workforce Coalition Year II | $120,000 | Statewide |
| Alaska Youth and Family Network | Peer-Run Recovery Oriented Program | $300,000 | Anchorage/ Mat-Su |
| Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Agency Alaska, Inc. | ADRD Rural Outreach and Prevention | $188,000 | Statewide |
| Anchorage Community Mental Health Services, dba Alaska Behavioral Health | Expanded Peer Recovery Support | $426,421 | Anchorage |
| Anchorage Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. | NWAK Housing Intervention Program | $254,757 | Anchorage |
| Catholic Social Services | Substance Use Disorder Treatment Start Up | $44,000 | Anchorage |
| Independent Living Center, Homer | Gulf Coast Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury Expansion Project | $125,000 | Homer |
| Independent Living Center, Homer | Self-Directed Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) | $300,000 | Homer |
| Kachemak Bay Recovery Connection | Peer-Run Recovery Oriented Program | $122,292 | Homer |
| Kin Support Program Haa Yaitxu Saiani | Building the Evidence Base for a Culturally-Grounded Kinship Navigator Model | $150,000 | Juneau |
| Kodiak Area Native Association | Peer-Run Recovery Oriented Program | $188,417 | Kodiak |
| LINKS Mat-Su Parent Resource Center, Inc. | Peer-Run Recovery Oriented Program | $343,000 | Mat-Su |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Fairbanks | Strengthening Crisis Response in the Fairbanks Community | $45,949 | Fairbanks |
| National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Juneau | NAMI Juneau Transition to Third-Party Billing for Peer Support Services | $115,000 | Juneau |
| Set Free Alaska | Peer-Run Recovery Oriented Program | $117,647 | Mat-Su |
| Special Education Service Agency (SESA) | SESA’s Low Incidence Disability Outreach Program Evaluation | $110,000 | Statewide |
| University of Alaska, Anchorage | Replication of Trust Beneficiaries in Alaska’s Department of Corrections | $148,000 | Statewide |
| Total: | $3,683,482 |
Projects awarded grant funding are often collaborative efforts, with Trust funds leveraging support from the philanthropic community, private donations, earned revenue, and other funders.
This quarter’s grants are a part of the Trust’s approximately $25 million annual grant program. Trust grant applications are accepted quarterly; organizations interested in applying for a Trust grant can visit: https://alaskamentalhealthtrust.org/about/grants/
Contact: Allison Biastock, Chief Communications Officer, allison.biastock@alaska.gov, 907.334.2531