American Psychiatric Association Foundation

The APA Foundation is committed to recognizing and funding efforts by organizations and individuals that work to increase mental health awareness, access to care, and quality of care in their communities. ▪ MOORE Equity Community Grants Program MOORE Equity Grants provide up to $10,000 to community organizations that have undertaken innovative awareness programs and/or have provided services to improve the mental health of young people of color. Grant recipients will be selected based on one or more of the following initiatives focused on young people of color: —Delivering innovative programming that addresses mental health and substance use disorder inequities. —Promoting awareness of mental health and substance use disorder inequities. —Increasing equitable access to mental health and substance use disorder care. —Enhancing the quality of culturally and linguistically appropriate services in mental health and substance use disorder care. ▪ Helping Hands Grants Helping Hands Grants provide up to $5,000 to medical schools for mental health projects, particularly in underserved minority communities. Funded projects are created and managed by medical students. ▪ Award Opportunities Our Awards celebrate exceptional achievements in psychiatry, support educational opportunities for medical students, empower early-career psychiatrists, and champion diversity in the field.