Blue & You Foundation – Behavioral Health Grants
Grants Supporting Mental Health, Substance Use, and Behavioral Health Innovation
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas is offering its 2026 Behavioral Health Grants to support nonprofit organizations addressing critical behavioral and mental health needs across the state of Arkansas. This competitive grant program funds evidence-based, innovative, and equity-focused programs that improve access to care, strengthen crisis response, and advance long-term behavioral health outcomes for Arkansans.
Organization
Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas
Support Type
Behavioral health program grants
Geographic Focus
Arkansas (statewide or county-specific)
What This Program Supports
Grant funding must be used for specific behavioral health programs aligned with one or more of the following priority areas:
- Access to quality mental healthcare
- Awareness, education, and outreach
- Crisis care
- Early intervention
- Mental health innovation
- Substance use disorder treatment and prevention
- Suicide prevention
- Preventative behavioral healthcare
Programs should demonstrate measurable outcomes, innovation, and a clear benefit to Arkansas communities.
Funding Amounts & Grant Term
- Award Range: $25,000 – $250,000
- Partial funding: Not awarded
- Grant Period: 24 months to complete the project, expend funds, and report outcomes
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must be:
- 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
- Providing services that directly benefit Arkansans
Application Timeline
📅 LOI Opens: July 1, 2026
📅 LOI Due: July 13, 2026 (midnight)
📅 LOI Decisions: August 3, 2026
📅 Full Application Opens: August 4, 2026 (by invitation only)
📅 Full Application Due: August 20, 2026 (midnight)
📅 Final Award Notifications: November 11, 2026
Exceptions to deadlines will not be made.
Application Process
Applicants must:
- Complete the eligibility quiz
- Submit a Letter of Intent (LOI) online
- If approved, complete a full application with detailed narrative, budget, and documentation
Applications are evaluated by behavioral health experts using criteria that emphasize program design, innovation, community need, health equity, sustainability, and measurable impact.
Apply / Learn More
➡️ https://blueandyoufoundationarkansas.org/funding-opportunities/apply-for-funding/
Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit
This grant opportunity is well suited for organizations that:
- Address behavioral or mental health needs in Arkansas
- Focus on prevention, access to care, or crisis response
- Can demonstrate innovation and measurable outcomes
- Advance health equity and serve underserved populations
- Are prepared to manage a rigorous, data-driven grant process
Corporate Grants Guide Notes
- Grant Type: Behavioral health program grants
- Award Size: $25,000–$250,000
- Grant Term: 24 months
- Application Process: LOI → Invitation-only full application
- Best Suited For: Arkansas nonprofits addressing mental health, substance use, crisis care, and behavioral health innovation
