Mental Health Grants for Public University

As of July 2026, Grantoria lists 106 Mental Health Grants for Public University — 72 open right now, across 15 funding agencies. Award amounts range $9K to $15M. The next application deadline is July 20, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.

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106total grants
72open now
15agencies
$9K–$15Mfunding range
Jul 20next deadline
CLOSING SOON 5 days left Hard to apply

OVC FY 2026 National Mass Violence Center

This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the OVC FY 2026 National Mass Violence Center. This opportunity supports the continued operation of the National…

🏛 Office for Victims of Crime 📋 CFDA 16.321 ⏰ Jul 22, 2026 💰 up to $6,000,000
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OPEN 10 days left Hard to apply

GLS Campus Suicide Prevention Grant Program

The purpose of this program is to support a comprehensive public health and evidence-based approach that: (1) enhances behavioral health services for all college students, including…

🏛 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis 📋 CFDA 93.532 ⏰ Jul 27, 2026
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OPEN 13 days left Hard to apply

FY26 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act Program

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing and…

🏛 Community Oriented Policing Services 📋 CFDA 16.070 ⏰ Jul 30, 2026 💰 up to $250,000
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OPEN 15 days left Hard to apply

Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Limited Competition for the Continuation of the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA) Research Project

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) launched the National Consortium on Alcohol and Neurodevelopment in Adolescence (NCANDA) in 2012 to determine how adolescent…

🏛 National Institutes of Health 📋 CFDA 93.273 ⏰ Aug 1, 2026
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OPEN 18 days left Hard to apply

FY26 Preparing for Active Shooter Situations (PASS)

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing and…

🏛 Community Oriented Policing Services 📋 CFDA 16.710 ⏰ Aug 4, 2026 💰 up to $10,350,000
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OPEN 24 days left Hard to apply

Youth Homelessness NOFO for FY2024 and FY2025

1. NOFO HighlightsThis NOFO will provide two separate sources of funding under two different programs-YHSI grants (CFDA number 14.277)YHDP (CFDA number 14.276)Both sets of funds were…

🏛 Department of Housing and Urban Development 📋 CFDA 14.276 ⏰ Aug 10, 2026 💰 $500,000 – $15,000,000
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OPEN 31 days left Hard to apply

DoW Epilepsy Leveraging Research Award

Summary: The intent of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Leveraging Research Award is to support basic, translational and/or clinical research that repurposes…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026
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OPEN 31 days left Hard to apply

DoW Epilepsy Idea Development Award

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Idea Development Award (IDA) solicits novel research that has the potential to increase understanding of post-traumatic…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026
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OPEN 31 days left Hard to apply

NIH Director’s New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)

The NIH Director’s New Innovator Award supports early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major…

🏛 National Institutes of Health 📋 CFDA 93.310 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026 💰 $475,000 – $475,000
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OPEN 32 days left Hard to apply

Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Small Molecule Drug Discovery and Development of Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

The Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN) invites applications from neuroscience investigators seeking support to advance their small molecule drug discovery and development projects into the clinic. Participants…

🏛 National Institutes of Health 📋 CFDA 93.121 ⏰ Aug 18, 2026
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Frequently asked questions

How many mental health grants for public university are available?
Grantoria currently lists 106 mental health grants for public university, of which 72 are open for applications right now. The database is refreshed daily from official federal sources (Grants.gov and SAM.gov).
When is the next deadline?
The next application deadline is July 20, 2026 — about 3 days away. Deadlines vary by program; open any grant to see its exact closing date and application window.
How much funding is available?
Award sizes range from $9K to $15M, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
Is Grantoria free to use?
Yes — Grantoria is completely free. No account or subscription is required to browse mental health grants for public university, view deadlines and eligibility, or reach the official application.
How do I apply?
Open any grant to see its full profile — eligibility, required documents, deadlines and a direct link to the official application on the funding agency's website. You apply through the federal portal; Grantoria simply helps you find the right opportunity.

About Mental Health Grants for Public University

Mental health grants for public universities range from $500K to $588K in typical awards, with 6,385 active opportunities currently available. The National Institutes of Health leads funding in this space, alongside other major federal agencies committed to advancing mental health research and interventions on campus.

Nearly all grants in this category use competitive application processes, making a strong proposal essential. Most support research, pilot projects, and capacity-building initiatives, while fewer than 2% require cost-sharing—a favorable condition for institutional budgeting. To focus your search, filter by support type to distinguish between foundational research grants and those funding direct service expansion.