Alaska Suicide Prevention Grant

907.334.6700
grants@alaskacf.org

The GCI Suicide Prevention Grant provides funding for projects and organizations with the goals of reducing the rates of suicide in Alaska and promoting mental wellness through strengthened community and personal connections. Projects that are located in rural communities have been funded in the past.

Projects should:

• Empower Alaskans to work together to promote community wellness
• Demonstrate measurable results, accountability, cultural sensitivity, and unify communities
• Impact communities that might not have easy access to suicide prevention support programs

Project areas may include, but are not limited to:

• Addressing generational trauma
• Veteran connectedness
• Means restriction and gun safety
• Increased connectivity to treatment services
• Youth coalitions
• Primary prevention
• Support for those already doing this work in communities
• Building on past successes
• Support of needs assessments
• Community mobilization
• High-risk populations

Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits or equivalent organizations located in the state of Alaska, which may include tribes, schools, churches, local government agencies, and programs.

Award ceiling: $10,000
Award floor: $1,000
Project period: 1 year

Links to the application instructions and the online application system are available on the program website.

Applicants are encouraged to reach out to Foundation staff for a draft review at least 2 weeks prior to submission.