Funding Opportunity: Mayors Wellness Campaign Mental Health Initiative
In partnership with the New Jersey League of Municipalities, and funded by Walmart, the Quality Institute’s Mayors Wellness Campaign (MWC) is issuing a request for proposals focused on addressing community mental health needs. Programs can address mental health, substance use, intimate partner violence and/or stigma.
Funding Available
Eligible municipalities can apply for funding amounts of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000. There will be up to 10 awards totaling $67,500.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must be:
- A New Jersey municipal government agency
- Part of the Mayors Wellness Campaign (if you are unsure if your municipality is part of the MWC or to sign up, reach out to kbisaha@njhcqi.org)
- Only one application per municipality will be accepted
- If the municipality received a 2023 MWC Mental Health Initiative Grant, they must be in good standing on current grant requirements to apply
Schedule
Technical Assistance Webinar: August 6, 12:00 p.m.
Responses Due: September 12, 2025 5:00 p.m.
Award Notification: October 20,2025
Contract Period: November 1, 2025 – October 31,2026
Schedule of Interventions Due: January 2026
Interim Reports Due: May 2026
Final Reports Due: November 2026
Register for the Webinar
Download the Application
Download the Budget Form