(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.

“Trust funds can help beneficiary-serving organizations increase capacity, pilot new programs, and creatively serve vulnerable Alaskans,” said Mike Abbott, CEO of the Trust. “We are grateful to be able to support so many partners with Trust resources and know that these organizations play a critical role in improving outcomes for our beneficiaries.”

Many of the projects that are awarded Trust grants will also receive funding from the philanthropic community, private donations, earned revenue, and other community support. The total value of the projects funded by the Trust this quarter is approximately $12.9 million.

The grants awarded in the third quarter of FY 2021:

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority is a state corporation that administers the Mental Health Trust, a perpetual trust created to ensure that Alaska has a comprehensive mental health program to serve people experiencing mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, and traumatic brain injuries that results in permanent brain injury. The Trust is fully self-funded and is overseen by a seven-member board of trustees.

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You can learn more about the grants in this quarterly grant report posted online.

 

Edited By Mary Kauffman, SitNews

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Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
https://alaskamentalhealthtrust.org

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