How much funding does Student Voice of Mental Health Award provide?

Student Voice of Mental Health Award provides $3,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for Student Voice of Mental Health Award?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for Student Voice of Mental Health Award?

Eligible applicants: Target: Undergraduate college students.

How often is Student Voice of Mental Health Award offered?

Student Voice of Mental Health Award runs on an annual cycle.

Student Voice of Mental Health Award

The Jed Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Mental Health Grants for Youth Programs

Funding Amount

$3,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Target: Undergraduate college students

Other requirements

Focus Areas
Raising awareness for mental health issues
Reducing prejudice around mental illness
Encouraging help-seeking among peers

Overview

Award Type: Annual recognition and scholarship for undergraduate college students

The Student Voice of Mental Health Award (SVMHA) is an annual program that recognizes undergraduate college students for their outstanding work to raise awareness for mental health issues, reduce prejudice around mental illness, and encourage help-seeking among their peers. Created in 2008, the award has honored 17 students who come from all walks of life and have gone on to accomplish amazing things in the field of mental health.

Eligibility

Target: Undergraduate college students
Focus Areas:
- Raising awareness for mental health issues
- Reducing prejudice around mental illness
- Encouraging help-seeking among peers
- Campus and community mental health advocacy

Selection Process

A committee selects awardees based on:

Essays submitted by applicants
Recommendations from peers/mentors
Work portfolio demonstrating mental health advocacy

Recent Award Information

2021 Winner: Georgia Messinger (Harvard University) - co-founder of Trill Project, an anonymous social network for mental health peer support
2021 Finalists: Julia Hansen (Occidental College), Gerardo De La Torre (Diablo Valley College)
Record number of applications in 2021: 170+ applications submitted from students across the country

Geographic Scope

United States (national)

Contact Information

The Jed Foundation

Address: 500 7th Ave, 8th floor, New York, NY 10018
Phone: +212 647 7544
Website: jedfoundation.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Application Requirements:

Submit essay (specific prompt not detailed in provided materials)
Obtain recommendations from peers/mentors
Compile work portfolio demonstrating mental health advocacy work

Application Materials Needed:

Essay
Letters of recommendation
Portfolio of mental health advocacy work and accomplishments

Note: Specific application platform, submission deadline, and detailed narrative prompts are not provided in the available content. Contact JED directly for complete application instructions and current submission details.

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What The Jed Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 123
Total given: $1.63M
Median grant: $6,250
Range: $5,250–$76K

By dollars: New York 24%, Texas 18%, Massachusetts 12%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Seattle, WA; Brooklyn, NY.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

NYC District 79 · Jamaica, NY

To enhance jed's mission

$76K
Garland ISD · Garland, TX

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$58K
Oletntangy Local School District · Lewis Center, OH

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$48K
Irving ISD · Irving, TX

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$48K
Brandeis University · Waltham, MA

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$42K