MHDAS Board Invites Local Groups to Apply for 2026 Mini-Grants

​Logan and Champaign County organizations are encouraged to apply for the FY2026 Mini-Grant Awards Program, offered through the Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) Board. Up to $20,000 in funding will be distributed to support innovative local projects that strengthen mental health, promote recovery, and build healthier communities.

The annual mini-grant program is designed to support small, grassroots groups with limited financial resources but big ideas. Projects must align with one or more of the following goals:

• Behavioral Health Prevention
• Recovery Supports
• Positive Family or Community Engagement
  
  

Eligible applicants include classrooms, church groups, small nonprofits, art or music organizations, neighborhood groups, PTAs/PTOs, libraries, recreational groups, and other community-based organizations in Logan and Champaign Counties with budgets under $250,000. School districts as a whole are not eligible, but individual groups within schools may apply.

Funding is intended for one-time projects or events that directly impact community well-being. Activities must take place between November 17, 2025, and June 30, 2026.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025. Applicants must complete the online application and submit a budget form, statement of eligibility, and W-9. Awardees will be announced around November 17, with funds distributed shortly after.

Last year’s mini-grant recipients included programs like:

• A Summer Theater Camp that provided scholarships and new equipment for youth performers (pictured above)
• A Stress Less Camp teaching coping skills through art, yoga, and movement.
• A Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group offering connection and peer support.
• The Guys in Ties and Girls in Pearls program at Indian Lake Middle School, helping inspire respectful and confident young adults.
  
  

These success stories demonstrate the powerful impact small-scale funding can have on our communities.

For more information or to apply, visit mhdas.org or contact the MHDAS Board at 937-465-1045.