Mayor LaFrance announces Community Grant awardees

Each year, the mayor of the Municipality of Anchorage awards grants to local nonprofits who serve the community. This long-standing tradition provides support and recognition for organizations dedicated to addressing community needs.

This year, $312,431 was available for award, and 42 organizations were selected to receive a range of funding for projects that dovetail with Mayor LaFrance's priorities, including public safety, housing, and community preparedness. Projects include efforts to strengthen food security, to prevent domestic violence and sexual assault, resources for young people in the foster care system, emergency supplies for vulnerable seniors, gear for firefighters providing rescue in rain and snow on backcountry trails, and more. More than 90 organizations applied for funding this year.

“No one knows more about our community’s needs than the people who live here,” said Mayor Suzanne LaFrance. “I am constantly impressed by how much our community is willing to work, support, and invest in each other.”

Recipients will be recognized at an award ceremony later this summer and will have full access to their funds once Municipal contract and payment processes are completed. Reports on the use of the grants will be due at the end of the year.

Full list of 2025 Mayor’s Community Grant recipients:

• AK Iron Workers
• Alaska Coalition of BIPOC Educators
• Alaska Community Foundation – Chugach Park Fund
• Alaska Eating Disorders Alliance
• Alaska Federation of Filipino Americans, Inc.
• Alaska Humanities Forum
• Alaska Native Heritage Center
• Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association
• American National Red Cross – Alaska
• Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
• Anchorage Cops for Community
• Anchorage Neighborhood Health Center
• Armed Services YMCA
• Asian Alaskan Cultural Center
• Beacon Hill
• Bean’s Café
• Bridge Builders of Anchorage
• Catholic Social Services
• Christian Health Associates dba Anchorage Project Access
• Chugiak-Eagle River Chamber  of Commerce
• Enlaces AK
• Explorer Post 264 Anchorage Fire
• Food Bank of Alaska
• Friends in Serving Humanity
• GAI/Fur Rondy
• Girdwood Fire and Rescue
• Girls on the Run - Southcentral Alaska
• Heart, Inc.
• Hope Community Resources, Inc.
• Keys to Life
• Mountain View Health Services
• NeighborWorks Alaska
• New Life Development, Inc.
• Pacific Community of Alaska
• Polynesian Association of Alaska
• Project Alaska Inc.
• Shiloh Community Housing
• South Anchorage Period Project
• Special Olympics Alaska – Anchorage
• The Salvation Army – Alaska
• United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance Alaska
• YWCA Alaska