Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Grants, $25,000 – $250,000

The Behavioral Health grants will focus on improving the state of behavioral healthcare and mental health in Arkansas. Grants will be awarded that address the following categories:

• Access to Quality Mental Healthcare
• Awareness, Education, and Outreach
• Crisis Care
• Early Intervention
• Mental Health Innovation
• Substance Use Disorder
• Suicide Prevention
• Preventative Behavioral Healthcare

In 2025, the Blue & You Foundation awarded $919,778 to six programs working to improve behavioral health in the state of Arkansas. 

• Arisa Health – $249,913
• Arkansas Behavioral Health Integration Network – $196,376
• Northwest Arkansas Crisis Intervention Center – $250,000
• Ouachita Children’s Coalition – $74,590
• Samaritan Community Center – $46,000
• Unity Health Foundation – $102,899

You can find more information on these programs here.

Deadlines for the Behavioral Health Grant Cycle 

• Letters of Intent will open on July 1 and close on July 13.
• Foundation staff will review letters of intent, and applicants will be notified of approval or decline by email on August 3.
• Full applications will open for approved letters of intent on August 4, and organizations will have until midnight on August 20 to submit their finalized applications.
• Applicants will be notified of final decisions by email on November 11.

Apply for Blue & You Grants

Need help logging in or creating a profile? Check out these SmartSimple Quick Tips for assistance.

Grant Application Summary

Behavioral Health Submission Guidelines

Geographic Reach