Funding Amount

US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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  • Not eligible: Past award recipients are ineligible, unless applying for recognition of a new initiative, achievement, or program.

Overview

The Awards for Advancing Minority Mental Health, established by the American Psychiatric Association Foundation in 2003, aim to honor community organizations that promote mental health awareness in underserved minority communities. These awards recognize efforts to improve access to quality mental health services, enhance treatment quality, and address cultural barriers. Organizations must have been operational for at least two years and demonstrate innovative approaches to mental health challenges.

About the APA Foundation
With the backing of the APA, the world's leading psychiatric organization, our efforts are strengthened by research and designed to achieve results ensuring that we're making real impact, every step of the way.
The Awards for Advancing Minority Mental Health were established in 2003 by the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) to recognize community organizations that have undertaken innovative and supportive efforts to:
Raise awareness in underserved minority communities about mental illness including the need for early recognition, access to and the availability of treatment, and the cultural barriers to treatment.
Increase access to quality mental health services for underserved minorities.
Improve the quality of care for underserved minorities, particularly those in the public health system or with severe mental illness.Have been operational for at least two (2) years.

Ineligibility

Past award recipients are ineligible, unless applying for recognition of a new initiative, achievement, or program.

Past recipients of this program

Recent awards under this program (from American Psychiatric Association Foundation's IRS filings)

1 grant in American Psychiatric Association Foundation's 2024 filings reference “Awards for Advancing Minority Mental Health Grant” in their stated purpose. Amounts and places as reported by the funder.

What American Psychiatric Association Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
9
Total given
$631K
Median grant
$6,000
Range
$5,500–$480K
  • By dollars: District of Columbia 76%, Kentucky 15%, Pennsylvania 3%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Lexington, KY; Pittsburgh, PA.
  • 22% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Apa · Washington, DC

    Award for research, education, and medical stipends

    $480K

  • Council of State Governments · Lexington, KY

    Csg grant

    $94K

  • University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA

    2024 kempf award

    $20K

  • Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago · Chicago, IL

    Helping hands grant

    $7,500

  • A Home Within · Oakland, CA

    General grant / travel stipend

    $6,000

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Mental health
  • Minorities
  • Nonprofits

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