IMH: Advocacy Grants

IMH: Advocacy Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Institute of Mental Hygene of the City of New Orleans
Last Updated: December 16, 2025

Summary

The IMH: Advocacy Grants support nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations in Orleans Parish, focusing on increasing public support for mental health services for children and their families. The grants aim to foster community engagement and strengthen the voices of children and caretakers. Additionally, the program encourages policy development for quality services. Note that funding is limited to specific organizations, and capital projects or individual funding requests will not be considered.

Overview

NOTE: Guidelines will be available to those applicants who are invited to submit full proposals. Advocacy Grants IMH supports advocacy as a strategy to work toward increased public support for the full range of mental health services for children and their families and toward the development of policies and regulations that promote quality in the supports and services available to all children. IMH also supports organizational efforts to increase and strengthen the voices of children, parents and caretakers in their communities; and we will support convenings to better inform the public on issues relating to children’s optimal development and mental health.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. IMH funding is limited to nonprofit 501(c)3 programs in Orleans Parish that are in good standing.IMH funding is limited, by charter, to Orleans Parish.

Ineligibility

IMH does not fund capital projects. IMH does not fund individuals.