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. If you have a project or organizational need to discuss, we encourage you to contact any member of the Advisory Board.
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, including Talkeetna, Trapper Creek, and Sunshine.
Healthy Communities Grant Cycle
The Jessica Stevens Community Foundation’s 2026 Healthy Communities Grant Program opens May 1st. Applications will be accepted through June 15th
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 or organizations that support the arts, healthcare, innovative education, social engagement, recreation and the natural environment. We seek projects that have the potential to impact a broad range of residents. Projects engaging collaboration with other organizations are encouraged.
JSCF seeks 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 Northern Susitna Valley communities. Healthy Community Grant applications are accepted May through mid June with awards given in August.
Click here for information on applying for a grant.
If you are a current grantee needing 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.
Bridge Fund Grants
The nonprofit partners of the Jessica Stevens Community Foundation (JSCF) that serve the Talkeetna, Sunshine, and Trapper Creek communities are now eligible to apply for financial assistance grants through the JSCF Bridge Fund, established in 2026 with the support of the Mat-Su Health Foundation. The JSCF Bridge Fund was created to help local nonprofit organizations through a temporary financial crisis that gets in the way of mission-related work. JSCF Bridge Fund grants are separate and distinct from JSCF Healthy Community Grants. For more information or to request funds click here.
Nourished Communities
In 2026, the Alaska Community Foundation (ACF) has a matched grant initiative for the Jessica Stevens Community Foundation (JSCF) and all of their affiliates to increase food security. Click here to learn more and apply.
2025 Grant Awards
In 2025, the Jessica Stevens Community Foundation awarded a total of 12 grants to Upper Susitna nonprofits for a total of $23,600! We are so proud to be supporting these organizations with a Healthy Community Grant. Below are the names of the organizations that, donors like you, helped support this year.
