Community Wellness Grant RFP

Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR) periodically offers a funding opportunity for the development of new, and continuation of current, youth programs that address social factors such as education, poverty and lack of family supports that undermine physical and mental wellness.

Interested?

Applications will be posted every February.

The goal of this RFP is to seek grantees to develop and/or continue, programs that promote resiliency and offer youth positive socio-emotional and/or educational experiences. According to Search Institute research, “Out-of-School Time” (OST) programs focused on activities such as, mentoring, athletics, the arts, academic support, and life skills positively impact youth development. Funded program activities will align with the one or more of the 40 Developmental Assets identified by Search Institute in the Developmental Assets Framework for Adolescents, Middle Childhood, Children Grades K-3 and/or Early Childhood.

Eligible applicants include Stark County based 501(c)3 non-profit organizations. Please note that previous applicants are not eligible to receive the award for two consecutive years. Programming needs to have the ability to be implemented during ongoing COVID restrictions if necessary.

Applicants may apply for up to $2,500 for this one time, 6-month funding opportunity beginning May 1 and ending November 30. Funding is available for up to two awards.

Funds may be expended on staff time, facilities, supplies, consultants and other expenses related to planning and implementing the program.

The applicant must accept all conditions of award and assurances to be eligible. A signed copy of the Grantee Assurances must be included in the application submission.