Grants for Mental Health

Mental health grants fund counseling services, crisis intervention, substance abuse treatment, community wellness programs, and research. SAMHSA is the primary federal funder, distributing billions annually. State mental health agencies, the NIH, and foundations like the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Hogg Foundation provide additional support.

1,662 grants
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Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation Inc · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation General Grant Program Funder: Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation Inc (NC, US) Geographic Scope: Highlands, Cashiers, and surrounding communities across six…

Highmark Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Highmark Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Highmark Foundation Last Updated: March 26, 2026 Summary The Highmark Foundation provides high-impact grants aimed at enhancing community health in…

Highmark Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Highmark Foundation: School Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Highmark Foundation Amount: Up to US $7,500 Last Updated: July 21, 2025 Summary The Highmark Foundation's School Grants Program…

$15,000 annually ($5,000 first semester + $10,000 second year)
THE HILARY GRACE FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Hilary Grace White '12 Scholarship Fund Funder: The Hilary Grace Foundation Inc. Background: Established by Dr. Thomas White and Sandra White in honor of their daughter, Hilary Grace White, who…

HILLEL THE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH CAMPUS LIFE · Rolling / Open Foundation

HillelWell Microgrants Program Overview: Microgrants designed to help Hillels adapt and expand wellness offerings in response to student wellness needs. Background: Launched in response to COVID-19…

THE RITA AND ALEX HILLMAN FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Hillman Emergent Innovation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation Amount: US $50,000 Last Updated: April 03, 2026 Summary The Hillman Emergent Innovation Grant supports…

THE RITA AND ALEX HILLMAN FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Hillman Innovations in Care Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation Amount: Up to US $500,000 Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary The Hillman Innovations in Care Grant seeks…

UNITED WAY OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS · Rolling / Open · One-time Foundation

Hope & Healing Violence Mitigation Grants Overview: In the wake of the November 22, 2022 mass shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, United Way of South Hampton Roads launched the Hope & Healing Fund…

Up to US $50,000
WELLSPRING FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST · Rolling / Open Foundation

Hope Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: November 17, 2025 Summary The Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia offers…

District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health · Rolling / Open Foundation

Hospital-Based Peers Support Services Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health Amount: Up to US $500,000 Last Updated: December 23, 2025 Summary Overview…

Illinois Department of Human Services: Division of Family & Community Services · Rolling / Open Foundation

Housing First Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Department of Human Services: Division of Family & Community Services Amount: US $278,000 - US $633,785 Last…

POTOMAC HEALTH FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Howard L. Greenhouse Large Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Potomac Health Foundation Amount: US $25,000 - US $250,000 Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The Howard L. Greenhouse Large Grant…

$1.92 million (four-year award); $10,000 one-year stipend per scholar
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Grant Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Status: Active; MSU Denver received latest award in June 2021 Geographic…

$1.92 million over four years (latest award); over $6 million total across five grants
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Grant Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Program Status: Active. MSU…

Washington School-Based Health Alliance · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

HRSA School-Based Health Center Capital (SBHCC) Program Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Fiscal Year: FY 2019 Purpose: Increase access to mental health, substance abuse,…

HUBBELL-WATERMAN FNDN · Rolling / Open Foundation

Hubbell-Waterman Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hubbell-Waterman Foundation Last Updated: July 21, 2025 Summary The Hubbell-Waterman Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations in the…

Hulsebosch Hope Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview _NOTE: New Grantee Applicants---Organizations interested in applying for an HHF program grant must complete the Prospective Grantee Application Survey by the LOI deadline above. This survey…

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAMHSA and what grants does it offer?
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the primary federal agency funding mental health and substance use services. Major grant programs include Community Mental Health Services Block Grants, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grants, and competitive grants for crisis services, youth mental health, and workforce development.
Can schools get mental health grants?
Yes. The Department of Education's School-Based Mental Health Services Grant and Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant both fund school counseling. SAMHSA's Project AWARE supports school mental health. Foundations like the Jed Foundation and Sandy Hook Promise also fund school-based mental health programs.
Are there grants for telehealth mental health services?
Yes. HRSA's Telehealth Programs fund mental health telehealth infrastructure. SAMHSA has funded telehealth-enabled behavioral health services. The FCC's Connected Care Pilot Program supports telehealth connectivity. Private foundations increasingly fund innovative delivery models including telehealth.

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