January 15 deadline for St. Louis Mental Health Board youth mini-grants

The St. Louis Mental Health Board (MHB) is offering $500 and $1,000 mini-grants to organizations with established youth programs. The grants are funded by the Community Children's Services Fund, which promotes positive child and youth development in the City of St. Louis through coordinated services and programs.

The guidelines allow a youth group to apply for two age-based grants. This means an organization or agency can get up to $1,000, one for teens and another for younger ages. The deadline for applications is January 15.

The goal of the Mini Grant program is to engage youth in community service projects that address a particular need or issue. The grant requires that youth be fully involved in the planning and implementation of the project. The implementation of the community service projects must occur between March-July 2016.

Faith-based, school-based and neighborhood-based youth organizations are invited to apply. Mini Grant application information is available at the St. Louis Mental Health Board website at www.stlmb.com. For more eligibility information, contact Sue Culli at the St. Louis Mental Health Board office at 314 535-6964, ext. 11 or email or Jamala Rogers at minigrant_mhb@yahoo.com.