Grants
GRANTS PORTAL WILL OPEN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19, 2025
Welcome Friends!!
At the Being for Others (BFO) Health and Wellness Foundation, we are committed to fostering healthier, more resilient communities across Southern Indiana. Through our grants program, we invest in innovative and impactful initiatives that address critical health and wellness needs in our region. Our funding priorities are shaped by extensive community engagement and data-driven insights, ensuring that our support reaches the areas of greatest need. Whether you are enhancing healthcare access, improving mental health resources, or strengthening social and economic well-being, we invite organizations dedicated to meaningful change to apply. Below, you will find our grant priority pillars and details on the 2025 grant cycles.
BFO Grant Priority Pillars
Pillar 1: Access to Comprehensive Healthcare
Pillar 2: Mental Health and Substance Use Support
Pillar 3: Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention
Pillar 4: Transportation and Connectivity
Pillar 5: Early Childhood and Family Support
Pillar 6: Housing and Economic Stability
Pillar 7: Social and Civic Engagement
Pillar 8: Community Safety and Violence Prevention
Grant Eligibility
The Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation welcomes applications from organizations committed to improving health and wellness within our eight-county Indiana service region: Crawford, Daviess, Dubois, Martin, Orange, Perry, Pike, and Spencer. To be eligible, projects must directly benefit communities within this region, align with at least one of our grant priority pillars, and must not be in competition with services offered by Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, and other mission-aligned groups working to create meaningful, lasting impact in the region. For 2025, the BFO Foundation plans to fund a total of $650,000 in grants. All funds should be spent within one-year of distribution, but let us know if you will need more time.
2025 Grant Cycles (Grant Portal Opening 3/17/25):
Cycle 1
Application portal open: 3/17/25- 4/15/25
Distribution of funds: June 2025
Cycle 2
Application portal open: 4/16/25- 6/10/25
Distribution of funds: August 2025
Cycle 3
Application portal open: 6/11/25- 10/7/25
Distribution of funds: November 2025
Grant Proposal Inspiration
Not sure where to start with developing your grant proposal--Here are some ideas! Below are examples of what an application could look like as aligned with each pillar and the associated social determinants of health (SDOH). The examples below are intended to inspire ideas and are not meant to limit or prescribe the types of projects eligible for funding. Proposals could include support for new or existing projects, organizational capacity building initiatives, project scaling, or continuing programming already in-place. Give us a call (812-556-0400), or email us (info@beingforothers.org) to start brainstorming your project and application materials. Our hope is that you will dream big, be bold, and find ways to create last changing in our community. We can't wait to hear from you!
Pillar 1: Access to Comprehensive Healthcare
Examples:
Expand access to primary care, dental, and mental health services, particularly in rural areas.
Support mobile clinics and telehealth solutions to address provider shortages.
Promote equitable access to care through community-based outreach programs.
SDOH Alignment:
Addresses healthcare access, geographic disparities, and health equity by improving the availability and affordability of care.
Pillar 2: Mental Health and Substance Use Support
Examples:
Increase access to mental health services for all ages, with attention to youth and older adults.
Fund prevention and treatment programs for substance use disorders, with an emphasis on opioid addiction.
Address stigma around mental health and substance use through community education initiatives.
SDOH Alignment:
Focuses on health care access, community and social context, and education by reducing stigma and improving mental health resources.
Pillar 3: Healthy Living and Chronic Disease Prevention
Examples:
Promote physical activity through infrastructure like parks and walking trails.
Fund nutrition education and healthy food access initiatives to combat obesity and diabetes.
Support school- and community-based wellness programs.
SDOH Alignment:
Targets neighborhood and built environment, food security, and health behaviors to encourage chronic disease prevention.
Pillar 4: Transportation and Connectivity
Examples:
Support innovative solutions for healthcare transportation, such as community ride-sharing programs.
Address transportation barriers to accessing education, childcare, and employment.
SDOH Alignment: Improves physical accessibility and reduces geographic isolation, directly addressing barriers tied to rural living.
Pillar 5: Early Childhood and Family Support
Examples:
Address childcare deserts by funding innovative childcare solutions.
Enhance access to early childhood education and development programs.
Provide parental education on health, nutrition, and child development.
SDOH Alignment:
Aligns with education access, economic stability, and social support by addressing foundational needs for families.
Pillar 6: Housing and Economic Stability
Examples:
Partner with organizations to improve affordable and safe housing availability.
Support job training and workforce development programs targeting vulnerable populations.
SDOH Alignment: Addresses housing stability, economic mobility, and the built environment, contributing to long-term health outcomes.
Pillar 7: Social and Civic Engagement
Examples:
Fund programs that promote civic education and leadership development.
Reduce social isolation through mentorship, extracurricular activities, and community events.
SDOH Alignment:
Enhances social and community context by fostering civic involvement and reducing isolation.
Pillar 8: Community Safety and Violence Prevention
Examples:
Support community and work-based violence prevention, mental health recovery services, and domestic violence interventions.
Enhance safety and well-being through capacity building initiatives and programs targeting trauma recovery, infrastructure, and crisis response teams.
SDOH Alignment:
Addresses social and community context, economic stability, and healthcare access by fostering safer environments in both communities and workplaces.