Mental Health Grants for Nonprofits

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The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey

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Application Deadline:
  • Proposals of less than $35,000: none
  • Proposals of $35,000 and up: November 20, 2025 and February 11, May 20 and  August 13, 2026
     
Grant Range:
$25000 - $100000

The Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey is dedicated to reducing disparities in the delivery of healthcare and improving access to quality healthcare for vulnerable populations in the greater…

National Academy of Medicine

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Application Deadline:

May 20, 2026

The National Academy of Medicine presents awards annually to recognize singular individuals in the fields of health, medicine, and science.

The Academy accepts nominations for the following…

Collier Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Wish List: None
  • Program Grants: March 19, 2026 (latest expired date)
  • General Operating Support Grants and Capacity Grants: May 21, 2026
  • Marco Island Community Grant Fund: Deadline will be updated when a new funding cycle is announced
Grant Range:
$5087 - $6257769
Average Grant:
$112051

The Collier Community Foundation, formerly the Community Foundation of Collier County, works to enhance the quality of life for residents of Collier County, FL.

The…

Florida Blue Foundation

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Application Deadline:

May 21, 2026

Grant Range:
$24255941 - $24255941
Average Grant:
$24255941

Florida Blue Foundation's programs are focused on improving health by impacting food security, advancing mental well-being, growing healthy communities, and addressing health disparities.

…

Emergent Fund

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Application Deadline:

Every third Thursday at 5PM PST

Emergent Fund is a national rapid response fund created to explicitly support Black, Indigenous, and people of color-led social justice movements. The Fund supports work grounded in movement…

Kendrick Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Letter of Intent: May 22, 2026
  • Full application due: August 7, 2026
Grant Range:
$616 - $506681
Average Grant:
$31773

The Kendrick Foundation invests in conditions that support the physical and mental health of all Morgan County, IN, residents.

The Foundation seeks to partner with strong, innovative…

Phoenixville Community Health Foundation

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Application Deadline:
  • Annual Grants: May 22, 2026
  • Mini Grants: None
  • Inquiries may be submitted year-round
     
Grant Range:
$1000 - $2214415
Average Grant:
$260652

The mission of Phoenixville Community Health Foundation is to improve the health and quality of life in selected townships and boroughs in the greater Phoenixville area of Chester and Montgomery…

Grant Healthcare Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Letters of inquiry: May 22, 2026
Invited applications: September 4, 2026

Grant Range:
$15000 - $50000
Average Grant:
$28214

The Grant Healthcare Foundation supports nonprofit organizations in the Chicago, IL, metropolitan area that focus on healthcare.

The Foundation supports the following activities:

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Mental health grants provide essential funding for nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to improving the mental health services in their communities. These grants can help provide the necessary funding to support programs that provide the needed mental health advocacy, education, counseling and crisis intervention.

These mental health grants are especially essential for nonprofits who work with the most marginalized and vulnerable populations, for whom access to mental health programs can be life-changing, if not lifesaving. This includes the homeless, veterans, and people living in remote areas.

Nonprofits seeking mental health grants can find funding from a variety of sources, including the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the National Alliance on Mental Illness. You can also often find corporate philanthropic programs that provide grants to support mental health initiatives, such as the CVS Health Foundation.

When preparing mental health grants, nonprofits need to get very specific and extensive on statistics. You need to build a compelling case that illustrates a gap in mental health services in your community, and proof that you have the capacity to tackle said gap. Statistics you should be trying to collect include the prevalence of specific mental illnesses in your community, and the level of access to service. Providing both national and local data can help give a better context of the importance of your work.

But you can’t just rely on raw data. This is especially true in the case of mental health, where the struggles of those suffering from mental health issues can’t often be quantified in numbers. Testimonials of those who are suffering due to lack of support, or of those who your programming has helped, will add greater impact for donors.

If you want more assistance on writing award winning grants, make sure to browse the excellent resources GrantStation offers on this topic. You can also start looking for mental health grants from the extensive list above.