Blue & You Foundation awards grants to local organizations
- January 21, 2025
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas recently awarded grants to 12 initiatives addressing behavioral health in Arkansas.
“The Blue & You Foundation recognizes the urgent need to address behavioral and mental health challenges across Arkansas,” said Rebecca Pittillo, president of the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas. From improving access to care in underserved areas to supporting innovative programs that address substance use disorder and youth mental health, these grants are designed to make a meaningful difference. By partnering with organizations committed to these critical needs, we are coming together to create healthier communities and provide hope and support for Arkansans.” Since 2001, the Blue & You Foundation has awarded more than $65 million in grants to Arkansas nonprofits and governmental agencies.
To see summaries of this year’s grant recipients, go to blueandyoufoundationarkansas.org. One of the grantees – the Project Renew teen peer support program – is featured in this issue of Blueprint.
2025 Blue & You Foundation grant cycles
The Blue & You Foundation mini grant program is being updated to offer $1,000 – $5,000 grants.
The 2025 grants will support nonprofit organizations, government entities, churches and schools, colleges and universities that apply for health initiatives in the following categories:
- Emergency medical equipment
- Maternal and pediatric health
- Food pantry support
- Health initiatives at a public university, college or school
2025 mini grants open on January 1 and will be evaluated and awarded each quarter of the year. Applications are accepted in the first two months of each quarter.
Important dates to note
Behavioral Health
- July 1: Letters of intent open
- July 12: Letters of intent deadline
- November 5: Award announcements
Visit the Blue & You Foundation website for more information.