Promoting Wellness and Healing in Communities Grants

Promoting Wellness and Healing in Communities Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New York State Office of Mental Health
Amount: Up to US $750,000
Last Updated: November 29, 2025

Summary

The Promoting Wellness and Healing in Communities Grants, administered by the New York State Office of Mental Health, aim to enhance mental wellness across communities. This initiative focuses on resilience and healing, offering funding of up to $750,000 over three years to support community-based organizations. These grants will facilitate universal prevention strategies, addressing the mental health needs of all New Yorkers and promoting recovery for those facing serious emotional disturbances.

Overview

Note: 1) Prequalification is required for all not-for-profit organizations seeking grant funding from New York State. 2) Prequalification applications submitted to the State for review less than 5 days prior to the RFP due date and time (as above) may not be considered. New York State Office of Mental Health The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) oversees a large multi-faceted mental health system serving nearly 800,000 individuals each year. This includes operating 23 psychiatric centers and overseeing the Nathan S. Kline Institute and New York Psychiatric Institute. OMH regulates and certifies more than 6,500 programs operated by local governments and nonprofit agencies. Mission Our mission is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a particular focus on providing hope and recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Promoting Wellness and Healing in Communities The Office of Mental Health announces funding for community-based organizations and partnerships to promote resilience and healing throughout New York State. This is a universal prevention project, targeted to support the wellness of all New Yorkers. The project will focus on the expansion of mental wellness supports and strategies within a specific community. OMH will make up to 20 awards in the amount of $750,000 to each awardee for the three years. Annual funding for each of the three years is up to $250,000. The awards distribution will cover the five OMH regions.

Eligibility

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