2026 Mental Health Grants: Now Accepting Applications
Applications are now open for the 2026 Mental Health Grants for New Albany Floyd County Schools staff.
Our Mental Health Grants support school-based initiatives that strengthen the emotional, psychological, and social well-being of students and educators. These grants are designed to encourage thoughtful, sustainable approaches that create supportive and inclusive learning environments across our district.
Grant Details
- Grant awards of up to $5,000 per project
- $75,000 approved for funding for the 2026 calendar year
- Open to NAFCS staff
Apply Here
You can learn more about this year’s grant process and complete the application at:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2026MentalHealthGrantApp
Want to see the full application before you begin? View the 2026 Mental Health Grant Application as a PDF to review the full application in advance:
👉https://tinyurl.com/2026MentalHealthGrantPDF
Coming Soon
This application will soon include the ability for principals to select from a pre-approved list of groups and programs for their school. Principals will be contacted directly when this option becomes available.
Grant Reporting Requirement
Recipients of a 2026 Mental Health Grant must submit a Grant Report (coming soon) by January 15, 2027. (Recipients of a 2025 Mental Health Grant (funding awarded during the 2025 calendar year) must submit a Grant Report by January 16, 2026.)
NAFC Education Foundation Empowers Mental Health Initiatives Through Grant Funding
When schools support mental health, they strengthen every part of the learning environment.
The NAFC Education Foundation’s Mental Health Grants are grounded in a simple belief: when we care for the hearts and minds of our students and educators, everyone benefits. These grants are designed to support comprehensive, evidence-based strategies that respond to real needs within our schools and create lasting, positive change.
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It influences how we think, feel, act, manage stress, relate to others, and make decisions. Through this grant program, the Foundation supports school-based initiatives that address those needs directly, helping schools build environments where students and educators feel supported, connected, and equipped to succeed.
Supporting Educators
For educators, Mental Health Grants provide space to focus on wellness, reflection, and growth. Schools have used funding to support staff mental health days, wellness activities, and professional development opportunities that strengthen resilience and reduce burnout. By investing in educator well-being, the Foundation reinforces a clear message: caring for students begins with caring for the adults who support them every day.
Supporting Students
Mental Health Grants also make a meaningful difference for students. Funded projects have created outdoor learning and movement spaces, supported kindness and peer-led initiatives, expanded social-emotional learning programs, and brought meaningful conversations about mental health into classrooms and schools. These efforts help students build confidence, empathy, and a sense of belonging, while reinforcing that it’s okay to ask for help.
Meeting Needs When It Matters Most
When challenges arise or emotions run high, Mental Health Grants help schools respond with intention and care. By increasing access to supports and timely interventions, these grants connect students and educators with the tools, resources, and hope they need to navigate difficult moments and grow stronger together.
Together, these initiatives reflect the Foundation’s commitment to fostering healthy school communities where learning, connection, and well-being go hand in hand.