Thiru Family Trust Momentum Maker Grant

The Thiru Family Trust Momentum Maker Grant, valued at $75,000, aims to enhance mental health in Arizona schools, particularly in response to pandemic-related stress. This grant provides essential resources for expert guidance, training sessions, and financial aid for mental health activities. It is open to eligible schools and organizations, promoting innovative solutions to urgent mental health challenges. Applications are welcomed from schools, districts, or representatives acting on their behalf to foster well-being and resilience in educational environments.

Background
The Momentum Maker grant was established thanks to a generous gift from the Thiru Family Trust. The Foundation shares with the Thiru Family Trust the commitment to inspiring new paths to mental health and well-being in Arizona.
Each year, this special grant identifies a specific area of mental health-related need— then awards a single grant of resources and funding valued at $75,000 to address this need.
Momentum Maker grant funding helps grantees build capacity, innovate, test proof of concept, or expand early-stage projects that address our state’s most urgent mental health challenges.
Focus Area
This year, the Momentum Maker grant is focused on improving mental health in schools. We recognize that the pandemic and school safety issues have created unprecedented stress, anxiety, and uncertainty for students, teachers, and staff in Arizona.
Award Information
We’ve designed a grant package with three dimensions of support valued at $75,000:
Expert guidance provided by a local community partner to offer support regarding policies, practices, and guidance to bolster well-being and resilience.Trainings and skill-building sessions (e.g., mindfulness, well-being promotion, etc.) provided by a local community partner expert in building teacher and staff capacity that strengthens their mental health.$25,000 that the grantee determines how best to use for mental health activities that address school needs.

Eligibility

Schools and districts can apply for the Momentum Maker grant. We also accept proposals from an applicant applying on behalf of a specific school or district that would benefit from the Momentum Maker grant package.Organization must be based in Arizona and and meet one of the following entity definitions  a 501(c)(3), (4), (6) or (19) of the Internal Revenue Code A recognized government entity: state, county, or city agency, including law enforcement or fire departments Educational institution (must be accredited by the appropriate accrediting bodies)A church or other faith-based organization with a nonsectarian program that benefits the community at large (e.g., food pantries, clothing closets, food banks, etc.)

Ineligibility

Benefit of a single individualOrganizations or projects that discriminate against individuals based on age, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation Political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns Contests or pageants Labor unionsThird-party giving, including funds that are re-allocated to fiscally-sponsored organization