Annual Grants - Tier 1

Annual Grants - Tier 1

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Alaska Children's Trust
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: April 04, 2026

Summary

The Alaska Children's Trust (ACT) aims to prevent child abuse and neglect through its Annual Grants - Tier 1, which provide up to $10,000 for community-driven initiatives. This year, the grants focus on implementing the Positive Indigenous Parenting curriculum, enhancing access to culturally relevant parenting classes. Eligible organizations, particularly those outside Anchorage with trained facilitators, can apply to conduct PIP classes, train new facilitators, or improve existing offerings. This funding addresses Alaska's high child abuse rates by empowering local communities.

Overview

Mission The mission of Alaska Children’s Trust (ACT) is to prevent child abuse and neglect. Annual Grants - Tier 1 Alaska has struggled for decades with some of the highest rates (per capita) of child abuse and neglect in the nation. Our future is influenced greatly by the types and level of trauma our children are exposed to and the protective factors with which they are equipped with to handle and process trauma. Alaska Children’s Trust believes in the strong role communities play in the prevention of child abuse and neglect, and we know that to be effective in achieving our mission, we must utilize our resources in a strategic and sustainable manner and ensure that solutions and prevention methods are community-driven. To equip our state with the tools and supports necessary to successfully ensure our children live in safe, stable, and nurturing environments, Alaska Children’s Trust is committed to investing in communities across Alaska. Our annual Tier 1 Grant awards up to $10,000. Positive Indigenous Parenting Implementation Grants This year, ACT’s Tier 1 grants will support implementation of the National Indian Child Welfare Association's Positive Indigenous Parenting (PIP) curriculum. With this funding, ACT hopes to strengthen organizations' capacity to offer PIP classes in their communities, increasing access to this culturally relevant parenting class statewide. This opportunity is open to Alaskan organizations based outside of Anchorage with at least one PIP facilitator on staff. Organizations can apply for funding to implement one (or more) of the following activities: Offer PIP classesTrain additional PIP facilitatorsImprove current PIP class offerings Organizations with at least one trained PIP facilitator are eligible to apply for up to $10,000 in funding to support these activities.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Organizations not based in Anchorage with at least PIP facilitator on staff (or that will have at least one trained facilitator by the start of the grant period) are eligible to apply. Applications will be accepted from qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, or equivalent organizations located in the state of Alaska. Equivalent organizations may include tribes, local or state governments, schools, or Regional Educational Attendance Areas. Organizations that have received past awards and are in good standing are eligible to apply.Applicants with open ACT grants must be current on all grant reporting.One application per organization.

Ineligibility

Applications from organizations with outstanding grant reports will not be accepted.