ADAMH Community Mini-Grant Program

ADAMH Community Mini-Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: ADAMH Board of Franklin County
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Summary

The ADAMH Community Mini-Grant Program supports non-profit and faith-based organizations in Franklin County with grants up to $5,000. The program aims to foster community impact by raising awareness of behavioral health issues, promoting prevention, reducing stigma, enhancing social connectedness, and educating about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Eligible organizations must have 501c3 status or be tax-exempt schools, and priority is given to those not currently supported by ADAMH.

Overview

ADAMH Community Mini-Grant Program There are a variety of non-profit and faith-based organizations in Franklin County that serve our community in amazing ways. Many are addressing growing challenges and providing social support to residents of Franklin County. The ADAMH Board of Franklin County wants to support these efforts through the Community Mini-Grant Program. The ADAMH Mini-Grant Program provides small grants up to $5,000 to support programs, events or campaigns with a broad community impact that: Raise awareness of behavioral health issues Promote prevention Reduce stigma Enhance social connectedness Increase resilience Educate about diversity, equity and inclusion

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Qualifications of Applicant The applicant must be a non-profit, faith-based organization or tax-exempt school.Non-profits must have 501c3 status.Faith-based organizations must meet IRS requirements to be considered tax exempt. Schools and higher education institutions with tax exempt status are eligible if not already funded by ADAMH in other ways. Considerations/Guidelines for Program/Event Program/event must promote social connectedness among Franklin County residents.Program/event must start and end between January 1 and December 31, annually.Program/event must occur at least 60 days after the application deadline.Program/event should be a community-based activity that addresses growing challenges and provide social connections in Franklin County by raising awareness of behavioral health issues, promoting prevention, reducing stigma, increasing resilience or educating about diversity, equity and inclusion.Virtual events or digital campaigns are eligible for consideration.

Ineligibility

Disqualifications of Applicant The applicant cannot have received grants within the same calendar year Mini-Grant Funds cannot be used to/for: Purchase tickets for dinners, golf outings or fundraising events.Purchase meals or refreshments.Cover salaries, travel or lodging of applicant staffMake capital improvementsClinical services such as counseling, therapy, medication or case management.School-focused programming in a school district where ADAMH already funds prevention/intervention services. ADAMH funds services in the 16 public school districts in Franklin County. Summer camps. ADAMH supports summer camp programs in other ways.