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Funding by Topic: Mental health

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.

Rural Judges and Sheriffs Roundtable: Advancing Justice Strategies in Rural America Inactive
A 2-day in-person roundtable event for judge and sheriff pairs serving the same rural jurisdiction. Participants will examine the interconnected roles of the rural judge and sheriff, especially as they are related to the unique challenges facing rural communities at the intersection of justice and behavioral health.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 23, 2026
Sponsors: Institute for Intergovernmental Research, State Justice Institute
Tribal Justice Training and Technical Assistance Program Inactive
Funding to provide culturally responsive training and technical assistance for tribes in the areas of criminal justice, substance use, violent crime, and intergovernmental collaboration.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 21, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice
Florida Blue Foundation Sapphire Awards Inactive
Monetary awards for outstanding programs, organizations, and individuals that are focused on helping people and communities in Florida achieve better health. Awards have been made for organizations in rural communities.
Geographic coverage: Florida
Application Deadline: Oct 20, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Blue Foundation
Older Adult Mental Health in Rural New York Inactive
Funding, training, and curricula for community-based organizations to provide mental health support to older adults in rural New York state.
Geographic coverage: New York
Application Deadline: Oct 18, 2026
Sponsor: National Council on Aging
Georgia Behavioral Health Provider Loan Repayment Program (GBHPLRP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for mental health and substance use professionals in return for practicing in a Mental Health Health Professional Shortage Area in an underserved area of Georgia.
Geographic coverage: Georgia
Application Deadline: Oct 16, 2026
Sponsor: Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce
Enhancing Youth Healing to Wellness Courts (Purpose Area 8): Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) Inactive
Funding for federally recognized tribes to continue, expand, or enhance the capacity of youth healing to wellness courts to better support tribal youth under the age of 21 with substance use disorders (SUD) in achieving sustained recovery and reducing recidivism.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Sponsors: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice
Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation Community Grant Inactive
Grants for physician-led, community-based, or statewide programs to improve health in Wisconsin through education and outreach.
Geographic coverage: Wisconsin
Application Deadline: Oct 15, 2026
Sponsor: Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation
Funding for Recovery Engagement and Expansion (FREE) Inactive
Funding to connect individuals in Kentucky to substance use treatment services and recovery supports and/or to reduce the stigma around accessing life-saving interventions.
Geographic coverage: Kentucky
Application Deadline: Oct 13, 2026
Sponsor: Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky
Florida Blue Foundation Maternal Health Grants Inactive
Funding for Florida programs that address barriers in accessing affordable, high-quality maternal healthcare services and support.
Geographic coverage: Florida
Application Deadline: Oct 5, 2026
Sponsor: Florida Blue
Kansas Healthy Habits for Life Inactive
Grants to help schools in Kansas address childhood obesity by reducing cardiovascular risk factors, promoting physical activity, encouraging healthy eating habits, and reinforcing positive mental health.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: Oct 1, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation