[Funding] Community Grants: Rural Mental Health Network

Our Community Grants

The Rural Mental Health Project (RMHP) Community Grants were created in response to feedback from Community Animators. Many Animators shared that after completing their training and gaining strong interest from their community, they struggled to find funding to bring their ideas to life.

We have four annual granting streams available for Community Animators

Please note: Our summer grant is a shorter grant term (July-January) and is dependent on fund availability.

1) Micro Community Grant - Opens December 11, 2024

Grant varies from $500 to $5,000

The Micro Community Grant is intended for individual communities seeking to implement start-up or smaller projects in their community. 

• The Grant Term is ten (10) months (April 2025 until January 31, 2026)
• Each community may only receive one grant per funding year

2) Individual Community Grant - Opens December 11, 2024

Grant varies from $5,001 to $25,000

The Individual Community Grant is intended for individual communities seeking to implement medium- to large-scale projects in their community. 

• The Grant Term is ten (10) months – April 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026
• Each community may only receive one grant per funding year

3) Multi-Community Grant - Opens December 11, 2024

Grant request maximum is $40,000

The Multi-Community Grant is intended for multiple communities with trained Animators to collaborate and develop a project that is relevant to the context of all communities.

• The Grant Term is ten (10) months – April 1, 2025 to January 31, 2026
• Each community may only receive one grant per funding year

4) Year B Community Grant Stream (Summer Application) - Closed

Year B Community Grants use the Individual Community Grant form.

Grant varies from $500 to $15,000

The Year B Individual Community Grant is intended for individual communities seeking to implement small- to medium-scale projects in their community. 

• The Grant Term ends on January 31, 2025
• Each community may only receive one grant per funding year

Year B uses a different Expression of Interest form than our annual Community Grants. Expressions of Interest are welcomes and encouraged, but not required.

Remember: Year B grants are a shorter term, with applications opening July 1st, 2024 and reviewed on a rolling basis. Get your application in ASAP to have as much time to implement your project as possible.

Ready to Apply?

Check out what makes a community grant eligible for our funding here.

Remember: Before applying for a Rural Mental Health Community Grant, you must complete Animator Training. While not required, we recommend filling out an Expression of Interest (EOI) so that our team can provide feedback and guidance to support a successful application.

If you have any questions or need help, don’t hesitate to email our Grant Coordinator!