Create lasting impact on the health of our community

Healthy Impact grants are for projects over $25,000 dedicated to improving the health and wellness of people living in the Mat-Su Borough. We invite organizations leading large-scale projects to apply.

Eligibility and requirements

  • For amounts over $25,000.
  • Applications are accepted year round.
  • Non-profit organizations offering services or benefits to Mat-Su residents. Please review our grant guidelines for full details.
  • If you are working collaboratively with multiple organizations on a project, please submit just one grant application for the project.
  • If you have any questions about the online grant application process, please email grantsmanagement@www.healthymatsu.org. 

How to Apply

Submit a Project Pitch

Applicants for Healthy Impact grants must first submit a Project Pitch. Instructions for completing the Project Pitch application form can be found online through our grantee portal.

After submission, you will receive an email confirming receipt of your pitch. This email will include a link you can use to log back into the portal in the future.

Invitation to Apply

If your pitch is accepted, you will be invited to complete the full application online. 

As the online process progresses, we will provide information to applicants through the portal.

Submit the Grant Application

Log back into the grantee portal to access the full application. After starting the application, you can pause and finish it later, if needed.

If you would like to forward copies of your application to coworkers for review, you can do so by sharing the link to your account.

Notification

After submitting the application, you will be notified of funding decisions within approximately 120 days.

You can access a copy of all grant applications submitted by logging into your account through the grantee portal at any time.

Additional resources

Progress Report Form

All grantees are required to submit annual progress reports on their grant projects. To submit a progress report, log into your account and click on the “Requirements” tab to access and submit the form.

Payment Request Form

To submit a payment request, log into your account and click on the “Requirements” tab to access and submit the form. 

Financial Statement Information

Prospective grantees applying for funds from the Mat-Su Health Foundation will be required to submit financial statement information about their organization, as well as details on the proposed project budget. You can review this sample statement to understand what information is needed.