Skip to main content
Rural Health Information Hub

Texas Libraries Supporting Community Mental Health

Sponsor
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
Deadlines
May 6, 2026
Contact

512.471.5041
Online contact form

Purpose

The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health is offering grants to Texas public libraries to strengthen the mental health and well-being of their community through educational programs, resources, services, and support.

Program goals include:

  • Support libraries to enhance mental health, resilience, and well-being
  • Develop or strengthen multisector partnerships to support positive mental health
  • Involve people traditionally not engaged in planning, community activation, civic participation, program and policy development
  • Establish a robust library program that provides access to mental health resources and programming
  • Demonstrate the importance of mental health as part of overall health in these communities
  • Enhance mental health in communities in Texas with limited resources
Eligibility

A list of eligible libraries is available on the program website.

Applicants must build on current partnerships and/or establish new partnerships through co-location and formal agreements/memoranda of understanding (MOUs). Potential community partners include but are not limited to:

  • Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)
  • Local mental health authorities (LMHAs)
  • Peer-run organizations
  • Relevant university or college programs
  • Governmental agencies
  • Legal aid organizations
Geographic coverage
Texas
Amount of funding

Award ceiling: $40,000
Project period: 2 years
Estimated number of awards: 15

Application process

Links to additional guidance and the online application portal are available on the program website.

Applicants must create an account in the grant portal by April 29, 2026. Completed proposals are due May 6, 2026.

Applicant webinar #1
March 25, 2026
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Central

Applicant webinar #2
April 16, 2026
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Central

Tagged as
Community and faith-based initiatives · Community engagement and volunteerism · Federally Qualified Health Centers · Healthcare facilities · Mental health · Needs assessment methods and resources · Networking and collaboration · Social connectedness · Wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention · Texas

Organizations (1)



For complete information about funding programs, including your application status, please contact funders directly. Summaries are provided for your convenience only. RHIhub does not take part in application processes or monitor application status.