Mini Grants
The Buhl Regional Health Foundation is a private health foundation. We support the important work of non-profit agencies that strive to improve the health of Mercer County’s children and, in-turn, improve the health outcomes of the entire county. We do this by listening, partnering, and providing resources.
Mini Grants
Buhl Regional Health Foundation will award mini-grants in 2025 for implementation of initiatives that strive to increase children’s access to optimal health and well-being and/or improve their access to quality, holistic healthcare. BRHF gives preference to youth-based funding requests.
BRHF’s Mini-Grants Application has been developed to support smaller grant requests of up to $5,000 that meet the guidelines of BRHF grant policy.
Funds are available until exhausted for current budget year.
Interested applicants are welcome to reach out to Kimberly Porsch, Director of Grantmaking, to discuss an idea before submitting an online application.
Funding requests will only be accepted through our online grant portal via our website – follow the button below.
*Note: a request is not a guarantee for funding
Application schedule
Mini-grants are best suited for requests that are not time-sensitive. Mini-Grants will be reviewed by a BRHF committee and approvals/denials will be determined at our 5 Board Meetings per year. The 2025 Board Meeting dates are:
- Thursday, February 20th
- Thursday, May 15th
- Thursday, September 4th
- Thursday, November 20th
*Please note that Buhl Regional Health Foundation may limit funding requests to one within an 18-month period. Organizations seeking additional funding for a BRHF-funded project must submit the previous grant’s final report, and an 18-month waiting period may be required before reapplying.
Eligibility
Those requesting funds must…
- be a nonprofit organization with a 501(c)(3) status or that operates under the fiscal sponsorship of a tax-exempt non-profit, including schools, churches and public organizations
- assist organizations within Mercer County
- be aligned with Buhl Regional Health Foundation’s mission
Grant Portal
Ready to apply? Follow the button below to be directed to our online Grant Portal.
Grant Exclusions
The Buhl Regional Health Foundation will not fund:
- Individuals
- For-profit entities
- Addiction Treatment
- Lobbying/Political campaigns
- Debt reduction/existing financial obligations
- Foreign operations or expenditures
- Fundraising event sponsorship
- Membership in civic organizations
- Recreational memberships/passes, Fitness Center memberships/passes, Pool passes
- Camp/Sports Camp entry fee, Program entry fees
- Endowment support
- Purchase of vehicles
- Supplies/Disposable Items
- Snacks/food
- Give-a-ways/prizes
- Field Trips
This is not an exclusive list. Our staff, Grants Committee and Board of Directors will determine all inclusions and exclusions.
*If you are awarded funding, it will be expected that funds will be expended within one year from the date funds are received.*
