Empowering low-income Alaskans through advocacy, education, affordable housing, and direct services that respect our unique values and cultures.
A defining feature of Rural Alaska Community Action Program’s recent grantmaking is its focus on place-based support for rural Alaska Native and other low-income communities, with awards reaching across housing, health, food security, youth development, and cultural programs. The largest recent grant in the dataset went to Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium for rural diabetes education and data improvement, signaling an interest in community health that is tied to local conditions and access to services. Other large awards show the same pattern of practical support: Sitka Sound Science Center received funding for after-school programs that address math, language, and literacy, while Alaska Coalition on Housing was funded for a statewide healthcard integration plan connected to housing and service navigation. The foundation also supports village and tribal organizations, family-serving nonprofits, and schools, often for direct services, training, or program support. Its existing grant program descriptions reinforce that orientation through work in early childhood development, weatherization, supportive housing, rural energy assistance, and youth leadership and culture in rural Alaska Native communities.
Health-related giving appears in several forms. Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium received $203,863 for rural diabetes education and data improvement, and Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments received $150,000 for health and wellness fairs for four communities. Housing support is another clear theme: Alaska Coalition on Housing received $158,224 for a statewide healthcard integration plan, and Bethel Winter House received $127,523 for thriving communities through housing assistance. Food security also shows up through organized community projects. Organized Village of Saxman received $132,720 for traditional foods and food security, while Bethel Community Services Foundation received $109,646 for food security projects. The foundation also funds education and youth-oriented work, including $159,032 to Sitka Sound Science Center for after-school programs and $125,708 to Annette Island School District for school nurse services.
The typical grant size sits at $30,468 at the 25th percentile, $57,231 at the median, and $94,761 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both mid-sized program grants and larger seven-figure-scale annual support totals spread across many recipients, suggesting a mix of operating and program-specific funding. The recent grants list is entirely from 2025 and shows many Alaska recipients, which aligns with the foundation’s local geographic scope. The active programs indicate that it accepts unsolicited requests in several channels, including RFQs and competitive RFPs. The data here does not show repeated grantees across multiple years, so the recent pattern is best read as a single-year snapshot rather than a documented multiyear relationship set.
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Most grants fall between $30K and $95K, with a median of $57K.
25th Percentile
$30K
Median
$57K
75th Percentile
$95K
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Grant activity is concentrated entirely in Alaska, with 49 grants and 100% of recipients in the state. Anchorage appears repeatedly in the recent awards list, including recipients such as Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Alaska Behavioral Health, Hillcrest Childrens Center, and Alaska Literacy Program. Other frequent recipient places include Bethel, Kodiak, Nome, and rural communities such as Fort Yukon, Scammon Bay, Kwethluk, Kipnuk, and Clarks Point. The geographic pattern matches a local funder with statewide reach inside Alaska rather than a national or multi-country grantmaker.
The recent grants show support for tribal governments, health and housing organizations, schools, community service groups, and cultural programs. Examples include Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium for rural diabetes work, Sitka Sound Science Center for after-school programming, and Bethel Winter House for housing assistance.
The active focus areas include early childhood development, housing stability and homeownership, weatherization and home repairs, supportive housing and homelessness services, youth leadership and cultural programs, tribal victim services and justice, rural energy and renewable energy assistance, and training and technical assistance for rural organizations.
The typical grant size is $30,468 at the 25th percentile, $57,231 at the median, and $94,761 at the 75th percentile. Recent grants also include awards above $150,000 for health, housing, and education-related projects.
Yes. The recipient distribution shows 49 grants to U.S. recipients, and 100% of grants in the recent dataset went to recipients in Alaska.
The active programs show several open solicitation formats. GROW accepts unsolicited requests, the Youth Development & Culture Grants program uses a competitive RFP, and multiple purchasing or quote-based programs accept unsolicited submissions by email or RFQ.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALASKA NATIVE TRIBAL HEALTH CONSORTIUM | ANCHORAGE, AK | $203,863 | 2025 | AK NAITVE RURAL DIABETES EDUCATION & DATA IMPROVEMENT |
| SITKA SOUND SCIENCE CENTER | SITKA, AK | $159,032 | 2025 | AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ADDRESSES MATH, LANGUAGE LITERACY |
| ALASKA COALITION ON HOUSING | JUNEAU, AK | $158,224 | 2025 | SHIP - STATEWIDE HEALTHCARD INTEGRATION PLAN |
| COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS | FORT YUKON, AK | $150,000 | 2025 | HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIRS FOR FOUR COMMUNITIES |
| ALASKA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | ANCHORAGE, AK | $145,455 | 2025 | VOCATIONAL DROP IN HRS - AK SEEDS OF CHANGE |
| ORGANIZED VILLAGE OF SAXMAN | SAXMAN, AK | $132,720 | 2025 | ASSURING SAXMAN'S FOOD SECURITY THROUGH TRADITIONAL FOODS |
| KACHEMAK BAY FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC | HOMER, AK | $130,327 | 2025 | POP-UP REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CLINICS |
| HILLCREST CHILDRENS CENTER | ANCHORAGE, AK | $130,007 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE FOR 15 FAMILIES |
| BETHEL WINTER HOUSE | BETHEL, AK | $127,523 | 2025 | THRIVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH HOUSING ASSISTANCE |
| ANNETTE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT | METLAKATLA, AK | $125,708 | 2025 | AISD SCHOOL NURSE SVC'S |
| BETHEL COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION | BETHEL, AK | $109,646 | 2025 | FOOD SECURITY PROJECTS |
| ISLAND GRAD PROJECT | KODIAK, AK | $100,000 | 2025 | TEXAS ACADEMY - SUPPLIES FOR EMT CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTORS FEE |
| DENALI PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER | HEALY, AK | $94,761 | 2025 | HOLISTIC EARLY LEARNING & WELLNESS IN DENALI BOROUGH |
| VILLAGE OF SOLOMON | NOME, AK | $93,000 | 2025 | NOME TRIBAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT |
| CLARKS POINT VILLAGE COUNCIL-VILLAGE OF CLARKS POINT | CLARKS POINT, AK | $88,356 | 2025 | CLOSE UP TRIP FOR CLARKS POINT SCHOOL |
| BREAD LINE INC | FAIRBANKS, AK | $87,895 | 2025 | MEETING AN ELEVATED NEED - MEALS & COMMUNITY EVENTS |
| COVENANT HOUSE ALASKA | ANCHORAGE, AK | $86,334 | 2025 | COVEY ACADEMY - HOUSING FOR YOUTH |
| BROTHER FRANCIS SHELTER KODIAK INC | KODIAK, AK | $85,209 | 2025 | ASSISTANCE, ASSESSMENTS, & ACCESSIBILITY W/FOCUS ON IMPROVING WELL-BEING & SAFETY |
| KODIAK KINDNESS PROJECT | KODIAK, AK | $80,706 | 2025 | NEW LETO POWER APP, FOSTERING CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVANCING HOMEGROWN TEAM |
| ALASKA LITERACY PROGRAM | ANCHORAGE, AK | $79,510 | 2025 | PEER LEADERS NAVIGATORS |
| CCS EARLY LEARNING | WASILLA, AK | $72,602 | 2025 | MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT |
| KOKHANOK VILLAGE COUNCIL | KOKHANOK, AK | $72,450 | 2025 | PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT |
| IDENTITY INC | ANCHORAGE, AK | $68,387 | 2025 | SUPPORTING LGBTQIA2S+ YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS |
| MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION | KOTZEBUE, AK | $58,496 | 2025 | CULTURE ADVISER FOR CANCER PROGRAM |
| NATIVE VILLAGE OF SCAMMON BAY | SCAMMON BAY, AK | $57,231 | 2025 | PERSONAL SVC'S, TRAVEL, SUPPLIES & OTHER COSTS |
| KAWERAK INC | NOME, AK | $54,538 | 2025 | FRESH & AFFFORDABLE LOCAL PRODUCE FOR BERING STRAIT REGION |
| MAT-SU SENIOR SERVICES | PALMER, AK | $49,328 | 2025 | THRIVING SENIORS IN THE MAT-SU VALLEY - ACTIVITIES |
| ORGANIZED VILLAGE OF KWETHLUK | KWETHLUK, AK | $48,140 | 2025 | GARDEN PROJECT/FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM |
| KIPNUK TRADITIONAL COUNCIL | KIPNUK, AK | $46,902 | 2025 | IMPROVING VILLAGE HEALTH THROUGH BETTER SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT |
| SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER | TALKEETNA, AK | $45,394 | 2025 | NORTHERN VALLEY HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM |
| JAMHI HEALTH & WELLNESS INC | JUNEAU, AK | $42,925 | 2025 | CASE MANAGER SVC'S AT FORGET-ME-NOT MANOR |
| MAT SU YOUTH HOUSING (MY HOUSE) | WASILLA, AK | $36,376 | 2025 | TRANSISTIONAL HOUSING RENTAL FOR 3 ADULTS/1 CHILD, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES |
| TYONEK TRIBAL CONSERVATION DISTRICT | ANCHORAGE, AK | $36,224 | 2025 | COVID-19 RECOVERY: REVITALIZING LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION & COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN TYONEK |
| ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT | ANCHORAGE, AK | $35,194 | 2025 | TAKU ELEMENTARY SENSORY ROOM PROJECT |
| RENEWABLE ENERGY ALASKA PROJECT | ANCHORAGE, AK | $32,957 | 2025 | PIP - PEOPLE IN POWER TRAINING & COORDINATION FOR STAND ALONE RURAL ALASKA ELECTRIC UTILITIES |
| PITKAS POINT TRADITIONAL COUNCIL | ST MARYS, AK | $31,779 | 2025 | HEALTH YOUTH PROGRAM |
| BIG LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD CLOSET | WASILLA, AK | $30,468 | 2025 | PURCHASE ITEMS FOR CLIENTS |
| KING ISLAND NATIVE COMMUNITY | NOME, AK | $25,505 | 2025 | IMMERSION CLASS & TRIBAL SCHOOL |
| GALENA VILLAGE-LOUDEN TRIBE | GALENA, AK | $25,398 | 2025 | ELDER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION |
| ALASKA NATIVE JUSTICE CENTER | ANCHORAGE, AK | $24,295 | 2025 | COLOR OF JUSTICE |
| QAWALANGIN TRIBE OF UNALASKA | UNALASKA, AK | $24,048 | 2025 | CULTURE COORDINATOR POSITION - ADVERTISING |
| LIME VILLAGE TRADITIONAL COUNCIL | SOLDOTNA, AK | $20,000 | 2025 | AIR FREIGHT TO HAUL OUT BATTERIES OUT OF THE VILLAGE |
| BUNNELL STREET ARTS CENTER | HOMER, AK | $18,397 | 2025 | HEART - "HEALING & ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ART" |
| POLYNESIAN ASSOCIATION OF ALASKA | ANCHORAGE, AK | $17,840 | 2025 | RENTAL ASSISTANCE |
| CORDOVA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | CORDOVA, AK | $17,288 | 2025 | GUIDELINES, REGISTRATION/ETC FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS |
| HOSPICE OF HOMER | HOMER, AK | $15,780 | 2025 | CORE TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR CLIENTS |
| NATIVE VILLAGE OF MARYS IGLOO | TELLER, AK | $10,000 | 2025 | MARY'S IGLOO CULTURE CAMP |
| NATIVE VILLAGE OF PAIMIUT | ANCHORAGE, AK | $6,759 | 2025 | COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT |
| FELLOWSHIP IN SERVING HUMANITY INCORPORATED | ANCHORAGE, AK | $5,304 | 2025 | EXPANDING STORAGE CAPABILITIES |
AK NAITVE RURAL DIABETES EDUCATION & DATA IMPROVEMENT
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, ADDRESSES MATH, LANGUAGE LITERACY
COUNCIL OF ATHABASCAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS
$150,000HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIRS FOR FOUR COMMUNITIES
VOCATIONAL DROP IN HRS - AK SEEDS OF CHANGE
ORGANIZED VILLAGE OF SAXMAN
$132,720ASSURING SAXMAN'S FOOD SECURITY THROUGH TRADITIONAL FOODS
KACHEMAK BAY FAMILY PLANNING CLINIC
$130,327POP-UP REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CLINICS
HILLCREST CHILDRENS CENTER
$130,007ASSISTANCE FOR 15 FAMILIES
BETHEL WINTER HOUSE
$127,523THRIVING COMMUNITIES THROUGH HOUSING ASSISTANCE
ANNETTE ISLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT
$125,708AISD SCHOOL NURSE SVC'S
ISLAND GRAD PROJECT
$100,000TEXAS ACADEMY - SUPPLIES FOR EMT CURRICULUM, INSTRUCTORS FEE
DENALI PRESCHOOL AND LEARNING CENTER
$94,761HOLISTIC EARLY LEARNING & WELLNESS IN DENALI BOROUGH
VILLAGE OF SOLOMON
$93,000NOME TRIBAL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
CLARKS POINT VILLAGE COUNCIL-VILLAGE OF CLARKS POINT
$88,356CLOSE UP TRIP FOR CLARKS POINT SCHOOL
BROTHER FRANCIS SHELTER KODIAK INC
$85,209ASSISTANCE, ASSESSMENTS, & ACCESSIBILITY W/FOCUS ON IMPROVING WELL-BEING & SAFETY
KODIAK KINDNESS PROJECT
$80,706NEW LETO POWER APP, FOSTERING CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND ADVANCING HOMEGROWN TEAM
KOKHANOK VILLAGE COUNCIL
$72,450PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
IDENTITY INC
$68,387SUPPORTING LGBTQIA2S+ YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS
MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION
$58,496CULTURE ADVISER FOR CANCER PROGRAM
NATIVE VILLAGE OF SCAMMON BAY
$57,231PERSONAL SVC'S, TRAVEL, SUPPLIES & OTHER COSTS
MAT-SU SENIOR SERVICES
$49,328THRIVING SENIORS IN THE MAT-SU VALLEY - ACTIVITIES
ORGANIZED VILLAGE OF KWETHLUK
$48,140GARDEN PROJECT/FOOD SECURITY PROGRAM
KIPNUK TRADITIONAL COUNCIL
$46,902IMPROVING VILLAGE HEALTH THROUGH BETTER SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
SUNSHINE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER
$45,394NORTHERN VALLEY HEALTH ACCESS PROGRAM
JAMHI HEALTH & WELLNESS INC
$42,925CASE MANAGER SVC'S AT FORGET-ME-NOT MANOR
MAT SU YOUTH HOUSING (MY HOUSE)
$36,376TRANSISTIONAL HOUSING RENTAL FOR 3 ADULTS/1 CHILD, COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
COVID-19 RECOVERY: REVITALIZING LOCAL FOOD PRODUCTION & COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN TYONEK
ANCHORAGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
$35,194TAKU ELEMENTARY SENSORY ROOM PROJECT
PIP - PEOPLE IN POWER TRAINING & COORDINATION FOR STAND ALONE RURAL ALASKA ELECTRIC UTILITIES
PITKAS POINT TRADITIONAL COUNCIL
$31,779HEALTH YOUTH PROGRAM
BIG LAKE NEIGHBORHOOD CLOSET
$30,468PURCHASE ITEMS FOR CLIENTS
KING ISLAND NATIVE COMMUNITY
$25,505IMMERSION CLASS & TRIBAL SCHOOL
GALENA VILLAGE-LOUDEN TRIBE
$25,398ELDER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
QAWALANGIN TRIBE OF UNALASKA
$24,048CULTURE COORDINATOR POSITION - ADVERTISING
LIME VILLAGE TRADITIONAL COUNCIL
$20,000AIR FREIGHT TO HAUL OUT BATTERIES OUT OF THE VILLAGE
BUNNELL STREET ARTS CENTER
$18,397HEART - "HEALING & ENGAGEMENT THROUGH ART"
POLYNESIAN ASSOCIATION OF ALASKA
$17,840RENTAL ASSISTANCE
CORDOVA FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$17,288GUIDELINES, REGISTRATION/ETC FOR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
HOSPICE OF HOMER
$15,780CORE TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR CLIENTS
NATIVE VILLAGE OF MARYS IGLOO
$10,000MARY'S IGLOO CULTURE CAMP
NATIVE VILLAGE OF PAIMIUT
$6,759COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
FELLOWSHIP IN SERVING HUMANITY INCORPORATED
$5,304EXPANDING STORAGE CAPABILITIES