Create Healthy Announces Second Round of Funding for Local Organizations Supporting Mental Health, Early Childhood Education, and Healthy Living

Create Healthy continues investing in the health and wellness of the Hill Country with a second round of grants awarded to area initiatives supporting mental health, childcare, academic success, and healthy living.

“Create Healthy’s robust grants program is supporting programs and initiatives throughout the Hill Country that enrich the lives of children, teens, adults, and our seniors,” said Jayne Pope, RN, CEO, Create Healthy. “In partnership with the Hill Country’s leading nonprofit organizations, we are strengthening our communities, making the Hill Country an even better place to live, work, and play, and we look forward to exploring even more avenues of support with additional grantmaking later this year.”

Create Healthy Grant Recipients – July 2024

Boys and Girls Club of the Highland Lakes
Llano Club Summer Program

Little Hearts Child Development Center
Operations

NAMI Texas – NAMI Greater Fredericksburg in Gillespie County
Mental health resources for Hill Country communities

Texas Wine Auction Foundation
Wellness Uncorked Program promoting mental health for hospitality, service, and retail industry employees

St. Mary’s Catholic School
Playground improvements

All submitted grant applications are first reviewed by Create Healthy’s grants council with final approval given by its board of directors composed of community volunteers. Applications from eligible nonprofit organizations are accepted year-round.

Previous Create Healthy grant recipients include the Good Samaritan Center, Fredericksburg Independent School District, and the Fredericksburg Independent School District Education Foundation.

More information about the grants application process and funding criteria are available here. Additional information about individual grants is available here.