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 and discretionary 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.
Please feel free to contact any member of the Advisory Board if you have a project you hope we’ll support.
The Jessica Stevens Community Foundation Healthy Communities Grant Cycle is designed to support charitable organizations and programs in the Northern Susitna Valley. The focus of the cycle is for 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. Projects engaging collaboration with other organizations are encouraged.
We seek applications from qualified, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations (or equivalents, such as Tribal entities, schools, and faith-based organizations) that support charitable organizations and programs in Upper Susitna Valley communities.
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.
For help, see the Online Grant Reporting Tutorial
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 ACF’s Affiliate Program staff, at:affiliate@alaskacf.org or 907-334-6700.
In 2022, the Jessica Stevens Community Foundation awarded a total of 14 grants to Upper Susitna nonprofits for a total of $35,000! We are so proud to be supporting these organizations with a 2022 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 | Operation support for all programs | $5,000 |
| Denali Education Center | Funds to purchase computer equipment | $1,600 |
| Denali Nordic Ski Club | Funds for skis and poles for Jr. nordic | $800 |
| Denali Nordic Ski Club | Funds for a new groomer | $1,000 |
| Sunshine Station Child Care | Operational support | $5,000 |
| Susitna River Coalition | Education series | $1,500 |
| SuValley Highschool | Incentives for students | $1,000 |
| Talkeetna Community Radio Inc. | Support for news reporting | $2,000 |
| Talkeetna Elementary School/ Denali Arts Council |
Funds for art teachers provided by DAC | $5,000 |
| Talkeetna Historical Society | Purchase of benches and chairs for green space | $2,000 |
| Talkeetna Youth Hockey | Funds for hockey equipment | $2,000 |
| Trapper Creek Community Services | Operation support for Free Box | $2,100 |
| Upper Susitna Food Pantry | Support for the Thanksgiving Blessing, a refrigerator, and support for kids program related to the community garden | $5,000 |
| Upper Susitna Softball Association | Surface Prep. Dirt work/Landscaping, Netting near field | $1,000 |
