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Organizations are to provide proven methodologies and approaches for prevention and wellness <br />interventions that will address mental/behavioral health issues, for example, providing greater <br />access to mental health services (e.g., telemental health, location, transportation, costs, etc.) or <br />proven curriculum and strategies for education and training that will parlay professionals into <br />various practice environments including working on-site or virtually serving individuals in rural <br />communities. <br />Florida Blue Foundation will provide three- and four-year grants to nonprofit organizations that <br />have documented expertise and experience in the delivery of mental well-being services for <br />families, children, individuals, and communities; and in training and increasing the pipeline and <br />services to be provided by mental health professionals. <br />2024 Mental Well-being Funding Priorities <br />Florida Blue Foundation's overall goal for both priorities is to move families, children, individuals, <br />and communities from having mental health issues to living healthy and well. <br />Priority 1: Addressing youth mental health challenges. <br />Services to address mental/behavior health for children, teens, and their <br />parents/caregivers that are struggling to manage stress, anxiety, depression, and other <br />mental health challenges brought on in recent years by social media and the pandemic. <br />Priority 2: Increase the pipeline of mental health professionals. <br />As people continue to seek mental health services, mental health professionals are <br />experiencing an increase in demand. Yet the pool of waiting professionals is low. This is <br />due, in part, to retirements and not enough newer professionals entering into this field. <br />Special Note <br />Applicants can apply for one or both funding priorities. Organizations applying for both must <br />complete a separate application for each Funding Priority. <br />NOTE: Programs that address opioids and other substance abuses, research, and <br />entrepreneurial programs will not be funded under this grant program. <br />When completing the on-line application, please keep in mind that the Florida Blue Foundation <br />is looking for nonprofit charitable organizations to propose proven services that will be <br />implemented to serve primarily underserved, underinsured, and low-income individuals in <br />Florida and to reach more individuals in rural communities. Priority will be given to organizations <br />that provide services in the following ZIP codes: 32206, 32805, 33612/33613, 33142, and 33311 <br />plus Florida's rural counties -- reference the Florida Department of Health map of rural counties <br />provided in the Details section of the application portal and the Important Information and <br />Attachments sections of the application (with the Program Milestone Document information). <br />138 <br />