nccPA Health Foundation: Mental Health - Community Outreach Grant

The nccPA Health Foundation's Mental Health - Community Outreach Grant supports innovative PA-led projects aimed at improving mental health awareness and reducing stigma in communities. With funding up to $2,500, this grant encourages collaboration among PAs, PA students, and organizations to address the mental health needs of vulnerable populations. Applications are accepted year-round, promoting ongoing community engagement and systemic change through education, prevention, and treatment initiatives.

With millions of lives affected by mental health challenges and substance use disorders, PAs have a bigger role than ever before in designing and executing outreach activities to address these needs. This seed grant supports community-based approaches to mental health and encourages applicants to work towards greater systemic change by leveraging their skills and support in service of the community.
Applicants may apply for up to $2,500 for a PA-led project that reduces stigma or raises awareness of mental health needs, promotes prevention, or fosters education and treatment. Applicants are encouraged to consider the needs of all populations, especially vulnerable and underserved populations. Certified PAs, PA students, and PA organizations (accredited educational programs or constituent organizations) may apply. Applications are accepted year-round and are reviewed as received.

Eligibility

The principal applicant should be a Board Certified PA (clinically practicing or PA faculty) or PA student (working with PA faculty at an ARC-PA accredited PA program). Co-applicants may be interprofessional partners or PAs who hold the PA-C Emeritus designation. Funds are generally disbursed to the organization sponsoring the project.Individuals coordinating activities are welcome to apply and may be asked to provide additional documentation.