As an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation, the Jessica Stevens Community Foundation’s (JSCF) goal is to support projects that enhance the quality of life for northern Susitna Valley residents, addressing immediate needs while working toward long-term improvements. We are continually listening and learning about what is important to you.
We use proceeds from our growing permanent endowment to award yearly grants to support charitable organizations and programs in the northern Susitna Valley area. Grants support a broad range of community needs, including health and wellness, education, the great outdoors, arts and culture, and community development. We are currently focusing our grantmaking on projects that support compassionate health care, innovative education, community enrichment, active enjoyment of the natural environment, and arts and cultural expression. We seek projects that have the potential to impact a broad range of residents and show collaboration with other organizations.
Please feel free to contact any member of the Advisory Board if you have a project you hope we’ll support.
Competitive Grants Cycle
Our 2018 competitive grants cycle was open from May 1 to July 9 and we are not currently accepting applications. If you are a current grantee and need to complete a grant report or other follow up, please note that these are completed using the online grant system.
Please direct general questions to JSCF’s Program Manager, Christie Seay, at cseay@alaskacf.org. Please direct eligibility and technical questions about the online grant system to The Alaska Community Foundation at grants@alaskacf.org or 907-334-6700.
JSCF Competitive Grant Guidelines
Online Grant Application Tutorial
Online Grant Reporting Tutorial
2018 Grant Awards
In 2018, the Jessica Stevens Community Foundation awarded a total of 13 grants to Upper Susitna nonprofits for a total of $16,500! We are so proud to be supporting these organizations with a 2017 Healthy Community Grant. Below are the names of the organizations that, donors like you, helped support this year.
| Grantee | Project Name | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denali Arts Council | Operating Support | $1,000 |
| Mat-Su Borough School District | Talkeetna Community Schools | $750 |
| Mat-Su Imagination Library | Imagination Library | $500 |
| Northern Susitna Institute / ROCK Mats-Su | Parent-Led Community Org. | $650 |
| Sunshine Community Health Center | Sunshine Transit-Outreach | $2,000 |
| Sunshine Station Childcare | Operating Funds | $1,000 |
| Susitna River Coalition | Watershed Ed and Outreach | $1,000 |
| Talkeetna Elementary PTA | Elementary Art Teacher | $2,500 |
| Trapper Creek Community Services | Free Box | $1,500 |
| Trapper Creek Elementary | Alaska history and heritage FT | $1,600 |
| Upper Susitna Food Pantry | Pantry Support | $2,000 |
| Upper Susitna Senior Center | Meals on Wheels | $1,000 |
| USS & WCD | Youth Conservation Corps Program | $1,000 |
Previous Grant Awards
Photo Credit: Ricardo J. Lopez
