Blue & You Foundation Grant Cycles (Social Determinants of Health, Maternal and Child Health, Behavioral Health) is sponsored by Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas. These grants are awarded to community partners committed to making the lives of Arkansans healthier, focusing on social determinants of health, maternal and child health, and behavioral health. Applicants must submit a letter of intent.

Apply for Funding - Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas Skip to Content (Press Enter) 2026 Social Determinants of Health Grants, $25,000 – $250,000 The Social Determinants of Health grants will focus on the factors that influence health outcomes. They are the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, and work and the systems shaping the conditions of people’s daily lives.

Grants will be awarded that address the following categories: Education access and quality Healthcare access and quality Neighborhoods and safe housing Social and community context Letters of intent will open on January 1 and close on January 12. Foundation staff will review letters of intent, and applicants will be notified of approval or decline by email on January 30.

Full applications will open for approved letters of intent on February 2, and organizations will have until midnight on February 20 to submit their finalized applications. Applicants will be notified of final decisions by email on May 6. Apply for Blue & You Grants 2026 Behavioral Health Grants, $25,000 – $250,000 The Behavioral Health grants focus on improving the behavioral and mental health in Arkansas.

Grants will be awarded that address the following categories: Access to Quality Mental Healthcare Awareness, Education, and Outreach Preventative Behavioral Healthcare 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 Grant Application Summaries Social Determinants of Health Submission Guidelines Behavioral Health Submission Guidelines Mini Grants Submission Guidelines Blue & You Foundation mini grants of $1,000-$5,000 support 501c3 nonprofit organizations, government entities, churches, and schools, colleges and universities applying for health initiatives.

Applicants are only able to apply for one of the following categories per grant application: Emergency Medical Equipment Maternal and Child Health Child Passenger Safety Seats Transportation Assistance for Access to Care Healthy Fruits & Vegetables Economic Stability or Health Classes School Health Initiatives at a public school, college or university Mini grants open on January 1 and the first day of each quarter throughout the year.

Applications will be evaluated during the final month of each quarter. Applications will be open during the months of January, February, April, May, July, August, October and November and notifications of approval or decline will be sent during the months of March, June, September, and December. All applications will be evaluated based on the need and quality of the requests.

Please see our FAQ page for questions regarding organization and program eligibility, timelines and grant requirements.