First Alaskans Institute funds healthy community projects.(FUNDING)

First Alaskans Institute has awarded $500,000 to fund 18 projects promoting collaboration between community groups statewide. The projects aim is to plan and implement innovative and lasting programs that support healthy communities. The Community Engagement Awards is a pilot funding initiative of First Alaskans Institute. The awards are the result of feedback and recommendations from the nonprofit's efforts, including leadership conferences, education summits and research projects.

The projects chosen for funding address early childhood education activities that better prepare children for school success, increase high school graduation rates, connect elders and youth for cultural learning and promote youth leadership development opportunities.

Groups receiving funds were the Kuskokwim Native Association, the Maniilaq Association, the tribal government of St. Paul Island, the Native Village of Kalskag, the Pelican School District, the Aniak Traditional Council, the Native Village of Kwigillingok, the Hydaburg Cooperative Association, the Native Village of Marshall, the Alaska Native Heritage Center, the Sleetmute Traditional Council, the Native Village of Tanacross, the Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, the Cape Fox Heritage Foundation, Denakkanaaga, the Aleutian Pribilof Islands Association, the Native Village of Kotzebue and Rural Alaska Community Action Program.

Inside Alaska Business is compiled by Nancy Pounds of Anchorage. To submit information for IAB, e-mail it to editor@akbizmag.com. Information is printed two months after it is received on a space-available basis.

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