Alaska Mental Health Trust Awards More than $1.2 Million in Grants Statewide
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(SitNews) Anchorage, Alaska - The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority awarded more than $1.2M in grants to organizations across the state in the third quarter of fiscal year (FY) 2021.
In Ketchikan, Community Connections ($100,000 for Rock Wall Stabilization and Mitigation Measures) and Ketchikan Wellness Coalition ($52,500 for Ketchikan Reentry Coalition Housing Project) are among the recipients.
Trust grants are awarded throughout the year to Alaska nonprofits, Tribal entities, state and local government agencies, and service providers. This quarter’s grants, part of the Trust’s approximately $25M annual grant program, fund beneficiary-supporting programs and initiatives that align with the Trust’s mission and values. Beneficiaries include Alaskans who experience mental illness, substance use disorders, developmental disabilities, Alzheimer’s disease or related dementias, and traumatic brain injuries.