Deadline: 15 January 2015
The Jacqueline Ann Morris Memorial Foundation calls for proposals from US applicants looking to improve clinical/mental health services for low-income students in their public elementary or middle school in USA.
The Grant Program is sponsored by the American Psychological Foundation and APA’s Education Directorate. Funded schools will receive a one-time grant of $4,500.
Some examples of mental health issues that children and youth face are-
- Difficulty managing stress
- Feelings of anxiety
- Feelings of depression
- Feelings of grief and Loss
- Thoughts of suicide
- Thoughts of hurting others
- Problems with family (e.g., divorce, blended families)
- Problems with friends (e.g., loneliness or rejection, being bullied)
- Exposure to violence (e.g., in the community or home)
- Fear of terrorism and war
- Concerns about sexuality
- Alcohol and substance abuse
- Dropping out
Eligibility Criteria
- All public elementary and low or middle schools in USA are eligible to apply for the grants.
- Applicant schools should identify a mental health problem they would like to address or are working to address.
- Applicants should provide information about the scope of the problem and how it has affected teaching and student learning.
- The program should be delivered over the course of one year, and grantees are expected to submit a final report of the program’s effectiveness and/or impact to the APF trustees and grant committee one year following receipt of the grant.
How to apply?
Application form can be filled online available on the website. The Golden psi award committee will review applications and submit a recommended grant recipient to the American Psychological Foundation Board of Trustees.
For more information and application form link, visit Jacqueline Ann Morris Memorial Foundation
