Alaska Childrens Trust

Alaska Children's Trust (ACT) is a non-profit, tax-exempt corporate entity based in Anchorage, Alaska, dedicated to preventing child abuse and supporting youth development across the state. Registered in SAM.gov since 2014, the organization focuses on child welfare, community-based prevention programs, and youth services, with a particular emphasis on serving Alaska Native communities. The organization provides critical social services through federal grant mechanisms, primarily working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to develop innovative child protection and youth engagement initiatives.

Through its federal grant awards, Alaska Children's Trust has consistently delivered comprehensive youth development and child abuse prevention programs. The organization has received significant federal grants, most notably a $500,000 Social Services Research and Demonstration grant from HHS Administration for Children and Families for the "Pathways to Hope" project addressing child sexual abuse prevention. ACT has worked extensively with state-level partners like the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development and the State of Alaska Department of Health to implement AmeriCorps programs. These grants have supported initiatives such as training 47 AmeriCorps members to provide high-quality academic and social-emotional learning activities in after-school programs, with a focus on child and youth care certification. The organization has also leveraged additional funding sources like the American Rescue Plan to expand afterschool programming and address learning loss caused by COVID-19, demonstrating its adaptability in responding to emerging community needs.