Libraries Supporting Community Mental Health
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
Grant Range
Up to $40,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area
Arts & Humanities
Programmatic Area
Capacity Building
Programmatic Area
Health
Deadline
2026-04-29
Match Required?
Eligible Entities
Through a data-driven process, the Hogg Foundation has identified the following 40 Texas libraries as eligible applicants: Alicia Salinas Public Library (Alice, Jim Wells County), Allan Shivers Library & Museum (Woodville, Tyler County), Aransas County Public Library (Rockport, Aransas County), Bailey H. Dunlap Memorial Library (La Feria, Cameron County), Brownsville Public Library (Brownsville, Cameron County), Buna Public Library (Buna, Jasper County), Carnegie City-County Library (Vernon, Wilbarger County), Corsicana Public Library (Corsicana, Navarro County), Dimmit County Public Library (Carrizo Springs, Dimmit County), Donna Public Library (Donna, Hidalgo County), Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library (Edinburg, Hidalgo County), Ed Rachal Memorial Library (Falfurrias, Brooks County), Ed & Hazel Richmond Public Library (Aransas Pass, San Patricio County), Ethel R. Reese Public Library (Groveton, Trinity County), Groesbeck Public Library (Groesbeck, Limestone County), Harlingen Public Library (Harlingen, Cameron County), Hidalgo Public Library (Hidalgo, Hidalgo County), Howard County Library (Big Spring, Howard County), Joe Barnhart Bee County Library (Beeville, Bee County), J.R. Huffman Public Library (Hemphill, Sabine County), Mathis Public Library (Mathis, San Patricio County), Mayor Joe V. Sanchez Public Library (Weslaco, Hidalgo County), Newton County Public Library (Newton, Newton County), Olga V. Figueroa Zapata County Public Library (Zapata, Zapata County), Palmview Municipal Library (Palmview, Hidalgo County), Pharr Memorial Library (Pharr, Hidalgo County), Pittsburg-Camp County Public Library (Pittsburg, Camp County), Quemado Public Library (Quemado, Maverick County), Ranger City Library (Ranger, Eastland County), Red River County Public Library (Clarksville, Red River County), San Benito Public Library (San Benito, Cameron County), Sabinal Public Library (Sabinal, Uvalde County), San Juan Memorial Library (San Juan, Hidalgo County), Sergeant Fernando de la Rosa Memorial Library (Alamo, Hidalgo County), Speer Memorial Library (Mission, Hidalgo County), Swisher County Library (Tulia, Swisher County), Taft Public Library (Taft, San Patricio County), Timpson Public Library (Timpson, Shelby County), Unger Memorial Library (Plainview, Hale County), Utopia Memorial Library (Utopia, Uvalde County). Libraries not on the included list are ineligible to apply for this funding opportunity.
Focus Area
The “Libraries Supporting Community Mental Health” grant initiative will fund up to 15 libraries in Texas. The foundation is awarding these grants to strengthen the mental health and well-being of their community through educational programs, resources, services, and support. The primary purpose of this grant program is to increase the number of total visitors to community libraries (adults/children); the number of visitors specifically seeking mental health information, education, resources, and/or support; the number of mental health related events hosted by library, number of attendees, number of community partners, Hogg Foundation funding used for events; and the number of current partnerships to expand mental health and wellness offerings; compared with number of partnerships before the grant award. The program also aims to establish formalized partners identified by sector (non-profit, governmental agency, faith-based, etc.) and a formalized schedule of daily/weekly/monthly activities focused on mental health and well-being offered at the library.
Examples of grantee partners’ activities may include but are not limited to 1) Facilitated meetings: Meetings that convene multiple community stakeholders and partners committed to embedding their programs/services through a coordinated, co-location approach; 2) Assessments and/or asset mapping: Evaluations/surveys that identify community strengths and current resources; 3) Defined metrics: To measure progress and community outcomes; 4) Community-defined recommendations: Recommendations and a timeline developed with broad community input for enhancing support for mental health, resilience, and well-being; 5) Community-wide education and training: Education and training that builds an understanding of how local conditions affect mental health and trauma, shares personal stories, and provides prevention and early intervention training as needed; and 6) Leadership/Advocacy Training: training to help develop leadership and advocacy skills.
Contact
Grants Management Team contact form: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3JgPEdZqGuqEqou
Link to Opportunity
https://hogg.utexas.edu/funding-opportunities/libraries-mental-health
Application Platform
Fluxx
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