Seed Grants to Reduce Mental & Behavioral Health Stigma Funding Opportunity

Overview

This funding opportunity builds on initiatives like Promising Minds to improve mental and behavioral health systems for children and families. Funds will be awarded to programs that build organizational capacity for developing and disseminating messaging, specifically for messaging that reduces M&BH stigma within their communities. Programs must demonstrate the use of targeted, data-informed, and culturally appropriate messaging for their unique communities, including stigma prevention (education) and health promotion (awareness).

Overview

The Health and Wellness sector team at Hawai‘i Community Foundation (HCF) plans to award up to $250,000 in funds to organizations across Hawai‘i with programs designed to reduce stigma surrounding mental illness, particularly among priority and underserved populations. This funding opportunity builds on previous opportunities like the CHANGE Grants Programs, Health and Wellness Collaboration and Seed Grants, and the Promising Minds initiative. It is part of the Mental & Behavioral Health Strategy designed to empower Hawai‘i communities to reduce stigma, enhance access to mental & behavioral health (M&BH) services, and prioritize mental well-being for all.

Eligibility

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