PRO 2026-06 Mental Health Wellness Uniting Grant

The PRO 2026-06 Mental Health Wellness Uniting Grant aims to promote mental health wellness for families and youth in Hillsborough County. Approved by the Children's Board of Hillsborough County, this grant focuses on funding services that enhance behavioral support, resource navigation, and social connections. It targets parents of children aged 0-18 and youth aged 11-18, emphasizing collaboration and measurable outcomes. Organizations with expertise in mental health are encouraged to apply.

On September 25, 2025 the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County (CBHC) approved the release of this competitive Uniting Grant Request for Proposals (RFP). A contract awarded to an organization that primarily serves a geographic area or offers services countywide with a collaborative approach to service delivery that supports one or more strategic focus areas. Uniting Grants are expected to meet four to six measurable outcomes annually.
Statement of Purpose
To fund direct service programs that address promotion, prevention, and/or early intervention. Services must reflect best practices based on ages for families residing in Hillsborough County to positively impact behavioral support, resource navigation, stress relief, social connection or parenting
The RFP is open in two CBHC focus areas:

• Family SupportChildren are Ready to Learn and Succeed
• Priority Populations:
• Parents/Caregivers with Children birth to age 18;Youth ages 11 - 18; and/orPregnant Individuals

Eligibility

CBHC is seeking proposals from nonprofit organizations with trained expertise in supporting family and youth mental health wellness in Hillsborough County. This service priority was identified during strategic planning with the governing Board and intends to fund more than one grantee. Services will build upon existing community resources or address gaps to support mental health wellness without supplanting services already paid for by other funding.Geographic Focus to address needs:  Countywide; Designated region(s) or neighborhood(s) in Hillsborough County

Ineligibility

Not seeking to fund:              Currently funded CBHC programs seeking to expand;Virtual Services;Service delivery locations within Hillsborough County licensed Family Child Care Centers or Family Child Care Homes; andService delivery locations on School District properties; Charter or Private Schools.Therapeutic services billable through insurance cannot be reimbursed by CBHC.