The Rasmuson Foundation in Anchorage, Alaska, has announced grants and investments totaling $11.7 million in support of community efforts across the state.

The funding includes $6.7 million in grants and program-related investments (PRI) and $5 million to extend its Housing and Homelessness Initiative through 2030. Recipients include the Alaska Community Foundation, which was awarded $1.7 million to subsidize its affiliate program in 11 communities to increase individual philanthropy in the state; Alaska Arts Southeast, which will receive $750,000 to upgrade facilities on the Sitka Fine Arts Campus; Iliuliuk Family and Health Services, which was awarded $500,00 to renovate and expand an Unalaska community clinic; and Renewable Energy Alaska Project, which will receive $250,000 to People in Power, a statewide workforce development program that provides in-community, customized training and support to standalone rural utility operators. In addition, a $250,000 PRI was awarded to the Sitka Community Land Trust to construct affordable housing units in the borough.

“Every one of these efforts is an example of Alaskans’ ability to tackle challenges with ingenuity and persistence,” said Rasmuson Foundation president and CEO Gretchen Guess. “We’re proud to stand alongside our partners and neighbors as they demonstrate what’s possible when we invest in our communities and in each other.