FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 01, 2026
Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic Awarded National Grant to Expand Cancer Prevention and Reproductive Healthcare on the Kenai Peninsula
HOMER, AK — Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic (KBFPC), the only dedicated provider of low- and no-cost reproductive healthcare on the Kenai Peninsula, has been selected as a recipient of a two-year Innovation Award in Community Health. This funding supports the next stage of KBFPC’s efforts to significantly expand access to life-saving cancer prevention for Alaskans who are uninsured, underinsured, or facing financial barriers to care.
Expanding Lifesaving Care
The grant will support two critical infectious disease prevention initiatives designed to bridge the healthcare gap on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula:
- HPV Cancer Prevention: The launch of a vaccination program to protect adults against cervical cancer and five other types of cancer caused by the widely prevalent human papillomavirus (HPV).
- Mobile Outreach: Strengthening KBFPC’s Pop-Up Clinic program, bringing sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, treatment, and other reproductive healthcare directly to underserved residents across the Peninsula.
“Being recognized nationally underscores the vital role KBFPC plays in Alaska’s public health infrastructure,” said Claudia Haines, CEO at Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic. “This investment allows us to start scaling our proven model of care, addressing critical gaps in infectious disease prevention and providing a safety net for our most vulnerable neighbors during a time when healthcare costs continue to rise.”
A National Partnership for Local Impact
KBFPC is one of 16 organizations nationwide—and one of only two in Alaska, alongside Norton Sound Health Corporation—to receive this 2026 Innovations in Community Health Award. The initiative is sponsored by The Pfizer Foundation and coordinated by the emergency-response nonprofit Direct Relief. It aims to bolster the capacity of safety-net providers serving communities facing the steepest barriers to care across 11 priority states.
“Advancing community health depends on new, creative ideas and the trusted individuals who put them into action,” said Amy Weaver, CEO of Direct Relief. “Through our partnership with The Pfizer Foundation, we’re investing in innovation at the local level to expand care in ways that reflect community needs and strengthen the systems that sustain it over time.”
About KBFPC
Kachemak Bay Family Planning Clinic is a community supported safety-net clinic that has been dedicated to reproductive health and community education for more than 40 years. KBFPC provides comprehensive services via its Homer clinic, Central Peninsula Pop-Up Clinics, and telehealth services, all offered on a sliding fee scale.
For more information, visit www.kbfpc.org or call 907-235-3436.
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