Grantee, Prince William Sound Science and Technology Institute
The Alaska Community Foundation has partnered with the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and Rasmuson Foundation to distribute $1.26 million in grant funding to support day and residential camps across the state. The initiative is focused on expanding opportunities and increasing access to quality experiences. The ultimate objective is to provide well-staffed safe environments for Alaska’s youth to enjoy and thrive over the summer. The project is also meant to offset the distressing effects the pandemic had on youth summer programs in 2020.
The Alaska Community Foundation has partnered with the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and Rasmuson Foundation to distribute $1.26 million in grant funding to support day and residential camps across the state. The initiative is focused on expanding opportunities and increasing access to quality experiences. The ultimate objective is to provide well-staffed safe environments for Alaska’s youth to enjoy and thrive over the summer. The project is also meant to offset the distressing effects the pandemic had on youth summer programs in 2020.
The project, first initiated by Rasmuson Foundation, received over $1.5 million of funding requests from nonprofit organizations, tribes, cities, and faith-based organizations. The State Department of Health and Social Services stepped up with $1.275 million in funding made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, (CARES Act) to expand the program to meet the statewide need. The Alaska Community Foundation created a collaborative fund to administer support to day camps, outdoor camps, culture camps, faith-based camps, museum camps, and learning pods across the state. Collectively, DHSS, ACF, and Rasmuson Foundation are awarding 63 grants totaling $1.26 million in support for summer youth programs this year.
“This is a wonderful partnership between DHSS, ACF, and Rasmuson Foundation that allows us to support the important role that camps play and expand the new and innovative opportunities for our youth this summer.”
Diane Kaplan, President, and CEO, Rasmuson Foundation
Grantee, Homer Council on the Arts 
Grantee, Homer Council on the Arts
“Following a year of tremendous change, Alaska’s children are in need of fun opportunities to stay engaged with their peers. By utilizing this CARES funding to assist with scholarships, staffing, and additional expenses, Alaskan families can look forward to an active summer.”
Governor Mike Dunleavy.
Grantee, Cordova 4H Music Camp 
Grantee, Boys & Girls Clubs of the Kenai
“This project will serve as an economic stimulus for organizations that run summer camps and help provide opportunities for youth to stay active and engaged this summer, to address both the physical and social needs of our youth. This also allows working parents to safely transition back into the workplace if that is what is needed.”
Commissioner Adam Crum, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services
Grantee, Qagan Tayagungin Tribe 
Grantee, REACH 907 
Grantee, Solid Rock Ministries 
Grantee, Qagan Tayagungin Tribe 
Grantee, Solid Rock Ministries