Teen Suicide Prevention Grant Program
Funding Amount
Varies (2015 awards totaled $54,699 across 12 grants)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Teen Suicide Prevention Grant Program
Geographic Scope: Statewide Alaska
Focus: Community-based efforts to support youth suicide prevention
Background: Building upon the success of a pilot program originally championed by Representative Anna MacKinnon, The Alaska Community Foundation and Alaska Children's Trust partner with the State of Alaska to promote community-based suicide prevention efforts.
Funding: The Alaska Community Foundation matches dollar for dollar the state appropriation for this grant program.
Award Strategy: In 2015, 12 grants totaling $54,699 were awarded across the state to communities including White Mountain, Shaktoolik, Huslia, Elim, Juneau, Cordova, Fairbanks, Sitka, and projects with statewide reach in Mat-Su and Anchorage.
Alignment: Applicants are encouraged to align projects with strategies from the Alaska State Suicide Prevention Plan.
Additional Support: All grantees have the opportunity to participate in Suicide Prevention eLearning courses through the Department of Education.
Contact: Emily Bass, Program Officer, Alaska Community Foundation
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