Trust FY28/29 Budget Development

Introduction

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority’s overall purpose is to help beneficiaries thrive in their communities and avoid long-term institutionalization. One of the duties of the Trust is to develop a budget for Trust spending and recommendations for how the state will fund a comprehensive, integrated mental health program.

This page contains materials intended to inform the board of trustees, Trust staff, and stakeholders in the FY28/29 budget development process.

The Trust uses a two year budgeting cycle. At their regular quarterly board meeting in August 2026 trustees are slated to consider then finalize the FY28/29 budget. The approved Trust budget will then be transmitted to the Governor and Legislature by September 15, a deadline defined in Alaska Statute.  It is anticipated that trustees will consider revisions to the FY29 Trust budget in calendar year 2027. 

Budget Documents

Core Budget Documents:

    Comprehensive Mental Health Program Plan

    Data Scorecards

    Historic Documents:

    Trust Strategic Plan and Priorities

    In December 2025 the board of trustees adopted a new Trust Strategic Plan that affirms our shared commitment to advance efforts to improve the lives of Trust beneficiaries, while prudently managing the assets that make our work possible for generations to come.

    The plan includes four priorities through which the Trust will direct its focus to strengthen Alaska’s system of care:

    1. Prevention & Early Intervention
    2. Crisis Response
    3. Treatment & Recovery
    4. Ongoing Support and Wellbeing

    You can read more about the Trust's plan and priorities here.