Think.Change Initiative Grant Program

Think.Change Initiative Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Paso del Norte Health Foundation
Last Updated: March 13, 2026

Summary

The Think.Change Initiative Grant Program by the Paso del Norte Health Foundation invites letters of intent from eligible nonprofit organizations. The program aims to reduce stigma related to mental health and substance use conditions through evidence-based trainings and education. Priority areas include training for community members and support for individuals with lived experience. This initiative addresses critical issues in mental health, focusing on enhancing community understanding and support systems.

Overview

The Paso del Norte Health Foundation seeks letters of intent (LOI) from eligible organizations to further the Health Foundation’s goals under the Think.Change initiative to reduce stigma and negative bias associated with mental health and substance use conditions. The LOI must include one of the following interest areas: Implementation of evidence-based trainings to reduce mental health and substance use related stigma and bias among people (i.e., teachers, landlords, service industry workers) who have frequent contact with individuals who have a mental health condition and are less likely to receive on the job training.Implementation of evidence-based education programs for individuals and families with lived experience. Programs may address emotional well-being, mental illness and substance use conditions, symptoms, management, and treatment options.Implementation of evidence-based navigator training for individuals willing to serve as peer support, system navigators, or volunteer presenters, including people with lived experience. What We Will Fund Health Foundation’s Role in Reducing Stigma and Negative Bias Associated with Mental Health and Substance Use Conditions Reducing stigma and negative bias is crucial to mental health and emotional well-being. Public stereotypes and self-stigma limit individuals’ opportunities for good jobs, safe housing, adequate health care, and social relationships. The burden of mental illness is among the highest of all diseases, and mental disorders are among the most common causes of disability. People with untreated mental health conditions, including children and adolescents, are at high risk for many unhealthy and unsafe behaviors, including alcohol or drug use, violent or self-destructive behavior, and suicide.

Eligibility

We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible applicants include nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, including churches and units of government, located in the Paso del Norte region.The Paso del Norte Health Foundation operates in a unique binational environment, which stretches across two countries and three states.This region serves the 2.4 million people living in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties in far west Texas, Doña Ana, Luna, and Otero Counties in southern New Mexico, and the municipality of Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Ineligibility

The following are generally not funded unless they are part of a more comprehensive and coordinated Health Foundation initiative or otherwise significantly contribute and strategically connected to a Health Foundation Priority Area.Biomedical, bench, or basic researchFor-profit organizationsCapital campaigns; brick and mortar; ConstructionIndirect costs on pass-through expensesDebt retirement or operating deficitsGrants to individualsEndowmentsMake up for government funding shortfalls or supplant other funding sourcesFundraising eventsPolitical campaigns or voter registration drivesMedical bills, medical services/devices or medicationReligious purposesLobbyingWork not impacting the service regionPrograms not matching a Priority AreaUnsolicited proposalsScholarships or fellowshipsDrives for or provision of supplies, such as: blankets, food, fans, school supplies, and the like.