ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust) awarded $7,216,838 in grants to beneficiary-serving organizations in the second quarter of fiscal year 2026.
These grants to partners are a part of the Trust’s $25+ million annual grant program supporting Alaskan organizations that serve and support Trust beneficiaries. Trust grants are awarded for a variety of beneficiary-related purposes, including capacity building, direct service, planning, capital projects, and workforce initiatives to organizations. Applications for Trust grants are accepted on a quarterly basis.
“The grants awarded this quarter represent a significant investment in the continuum of care; from expanding crisis stabilization and prevention efforts to strengthening our essential workforce,” said Mary Wilson MD, CEO of the Trust. “We are proud to support these dedicated partners working to deliver positive, lasting outcomes for beneficiaries in communities throughout the state.”
Below is a complete list of Trust grants awarded last quarter. You can learn more about the grants in the quarterly grant report posted online.
| Grantee Name | Project Title | Grant Amount | Primary Community |
| Southcentral Foundation | Yeshjesh T’uh (Crisis Stabilization Center) Launch Project | $2,955,983 | Anchorage |
| True North Recovery, Inc. | Mat-Su Mobile Crisis Team, Years 4 & 5 | $1,193,275 | Wasilla |
| Anchorage Community Mental Health Services | Fairbanks Mobile Crisis Team | $950,000 | Fairbanks |
| Association of Alaska School Board | Project THRIVE: Strengthening Families, Students and Schools | $300,000 | Statewide |
| Christian Health Associates | Anchorage Project Access Mental Health Counseling Program | $300,000 | Anchorage |
| Anchorage Neighborhood Health | Social Determinants of Health Navigation Pilot Program | $267,388 | Anchorage |
| Challenge Alaska | Keil Center for Adaptive Sports Expansion & Renovation | $250,000 | Girdwood |
| Facing Foster Care in Alaska | Peer Navigation and Support for Foster Youth | $250,000 | Anchorage |
| Ketchikan Wellness Coalition | Ketchikan Reentry House | $150,000 | Ketchikan |
| Nikiski Senior Citizens, Inc. | Kenai Peninsula Family Caregiver Support Program | $150,000 | Nikiski |
| Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc. | ALZ CARES for Alaska (Community Alliances for Risk Reduction, Education and Support) | $82,500 | Anchorage |
| Petersburg Medical Center | Telebehavioral Health Expansion for Petersburg Long Term Care & Home Health Consumers | $81,960 | Petersburg |
| Alaska Center for FASD | Comprehensive Statewide Training and Consultation for Addressing Complex Behaviors | $50,000 | Statewide |
| Nine Star Enterprises, Inc. | Nine Star’s Center for Workforce Excellence | $50,000 | Anchorage |
| North Star Community Foundation | Healing thru Music & Dance 2026 – Breathe in the World, Breathe out Music | $50,000 | Fairbanks |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Alaska | Big Futures: Economic Pathways to Youth Mental Wellness | $49,984 | Anchorage |
| CIRI Foundation | The TCF Resilience Project | $28,580 | Anchorage |
| Alaska Public Health Association | Expanding Access and Visibility: Behavioral and Mental Health Track at the 2026 Alaska Public Health Summit | $25,000 | Statewide |
| REACH | DeafBlind Immersion Experience Training for Caregivers and Disability Service Professionals | $10,664 | Juneau |
| Valley Charities, Inc. | DME Lending Program: Handicap Doors | $9,004 | Wasilla |
| Blossom House | Trauma Informed, Arts Based, and Wellness Programming for Incarcerated Youth | $7,500 | Fairbanks |
| Bridges Community Resource Network, Inc. | Project Homeless Connect | $5,000 | Kenai |
| Total: | $7,216,838 |
Many of the projects funded by the Trust also receive funding from the philanthropic community, private donations, earned revenue, and other community support. Trust grants are awarded to organizations that serve or support Trust beneficiaries, including nonprofits, service providers, Tribal entities, foundations, and government agencies.
Organizations interested in applying for a Trust grant can visit: https://alaskamentalhealthtrust.org/about/grants/.
Contact: Allison Biastock, Chief Communications Officer, 907.334.2531, allison.biastock@alaska.gov