The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority (Trust) awarded $1,844,887 in grants to beneficiary-serving organizations in the third quarter of fiscal year 2026.
The Trust’s grant program is a core component of its strategy to improve the statewide continuum of care for its beneficiaries: Alaskans experiencing mental illness, substance misuse, intellectual and developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. From constructing an inclusive early childhood indoor play center to supporting winter shelters and expanding rural school and youth behavioral health care, the 16 grants recently awarded reflect the Trust’s commitment to beneficiaries at every stage of life.
“These third-quarter grants reflect the many ways the Trust supports our beneficiaries across the state,” said Mary Wilson MD, CEO of the Trust. “By investing in critical infrastructure, direct services, and more, we are helping our community partners build stronger, more inclusive environments where all Trust beneficiaries have the opportunity to thrive.”
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 |
| Alaska Jewish Campus | Alaska Friendship Circle All-Inclusive Early Childhood Indoor Play Center | $150,000 | Anchorage |
| All Alaska Pediatric Partnership | Help Me Grow Alaska: Community Outreach, Care Coordination and Developmental Screening | $300,000 | Statewide |
| Alzheimer’s Disease Resource Agency of Alaska, Inc. | Living Better with Dementia | $136,085 | Anchorage |
| BFit & Well Annex | Expanding Access to Brain and Body Health for Alaskans: Scholarships and Training for Evidence-Based Programs | $24,750 | Homer |
| Carry the Cure Incorporated | Commit to Life Mat-Su | $20,000 | Mat-Su |
| Choosing Our Roots | Choosing Our Roots Rapid Rehousing Assistance Program | $125,000 | Anchorage |
| Cook Inlet Native Head Start | Expanding Mental Health Counseling for Students and Families | $25,000 | Anchorage |
| Covenant House Alaska | Meeting Youth Where They Are: Expanding Behavioral Health, Substance Use and Recovery Services Across CHA | $310,000 | Anchorage |
| Hope Community Resources, Inc. | Exterior Siding Replacement for Assisted Living Home in Kenai | $50,000 | Kenai |
| Palmer Senior Citizens Center, Inc. | MSSS ADS Transportation | $50,000 | Palmer |
| Petersburg Borough School District | Thriving Together: Collaborative Student Wellness | $114,082 | Petersburg |
| Project Grad Kenai Peninsula | Rural School Counselor Program | $134,100 | Kenai Peninsula |
| REACH 907 | Strengthening Strategic Infrastructure | $48,960 | Mat-Su |
| Sitka Homeless Coalition | Sitka Emergency Winter Shelter | $40,710 | Sitka |
| Southcentral Foundation | Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury (TABI) Phasic Implementation Plan for Identification, Intervention, and Enhanced Community Infrastructure | $200,000 | Anchorage |
| Southeast Alaska Independent Living, Inc. | Evaluating Access to Environmental Modifications | $116,200 | Southeast Alaska |
| Total: | $1,844,887 |
The awarded projects are often collaborative efforts, with Trust funds acting as a catalyst alongside private donations, philanthropic support, and other community resources to maximize regional impact.
Trust grant applications are accepted quarterly; organizations interested in applying for a Trust grant can visit: https://alaskamentalhealthtrust.org/about/grants/
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For more information, contact: Contact: Allison Biastock, Chief Communications Officer, allison.biastock@alaska.gov