Mat-Su Health Foundation (MSHF) provides funding to improve the health and wellness of Alaskans living in the Mat-Su Borough. With attention to health equity, MSHF seeks to ensure that all persons have the opportunity for a healthy life.

MSHF supports organizations, collaboratives, and initiatives that empower people; employ creative responses to problems; address root causes; build upon community strengths and partnerships; demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness to reduce health disparities; and offer measurable improvements in health and wellness. 

Eligible Organizations and Activities

Prospective grantees must provide services or benefits to Mat-Su residents and be a tax-exempt organization in good standing as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and with State of Alaska law. In select cases, MSHF may grant to tax-exempt organizations as described in Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code for charitable purposes.

MSHF may also choose to fund health and wellness-related projects as undertaken by faith-based, governmental, educational, community councils, or tribal entities.To submit a payment request, log into your account and click on the “Requirements” tab to access the form. Once completed, click “Review and Submit” to submit the form.

What We Fund

  • Program and service costs that improve health and social drivers of health
  • Nonprofit financial sustainability and operating support
  • Capacity building and technical assistance to support nonprofit capacity and leadership development
  • Capital projects, improvements, and equipment
  • Consideration can be given to capital projects outside of the Mat-Su Borough, but only for FF&E (furniture, fixtures and equipment) when there is a demonstrable health and wellness benefit to Mat-Su residents
  • Policy change
  • To view our school funding procedures summary, click here

Ineligible Organizations and Activities

MSHF does not fund the following:

  • Individuals
  • For-profit entities
  • Organizations with a major purpose of supporting candidates for political or appointed office
  • Organizations that discriminate against persons by reason of race, religion, disability, gender, sexual orientation/identity, national origin, or political orientation
  • Organizations or projects that directly support the operations and services of Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
  • Try-out/competitive programs that have to cut or exclude participation
  • Reimbursement for a completed project or items, or services already purchased, except for disaster responseer Trustee members.