Grants for Medical Schools to Support Community Mental Health

American Psychiatric Association Foundation

Application deadline: May 1, 2026
Grant amount: Up to $5,000
Target population: Individuals with mental health challenges
Description: The American Psychiatric Association Foundation supports public understanding of mental illness through grants to organizations across the U.S. The Helping Hands Grants Program provides grants to medical schools for mental health and substance use projects, especially in underserved minority communities. Grants encourage medical student involvement in community service, raise awareness of mental illness, and foster interest in psychiatry. Projects must partner with community agencies or school outreach programs and be supervised by at least one psychiatrist.