SOUTHERN INDIANA HEALTH FOUNDATION AWARDS $400,000 IN INAUGURAL GRANT CYCLE
Funds are dedicated to addressing mental health concerns and prevention.
New Albany, IN (January 20, 2026) —The Southern Indiana Health Foundation (SIHF) has awarded $400,000 in grants to 21 nonprofit organizations across Southern Indiana, marking the Foundation’s first grant cycle under its new name and updated community-focused mission centered on prevention, education, and strategic partnerships.
Formerly known as the Floyd Memorial Foundation, SIHF had redirected its philanthropic efforts toward addressing critical community needs, including suicide prevention, substance use disorders, trauma-informed care, family services, and youth mental health.
“These grants reflect our commitment to meeting people where they are and investing in programs that strengthen mental health, build resilience, and prevent crises before they occur,” said Jessica Staten, Executive Director of the Southern Indiana Health Foundation. “By aligning our investments with priorities identified through regional needs assessments and local data, we’re able to focus on prevention and make meaningful, long-term impact across Southern Indiana.”
2025 Southern Indiana Health Foundation Grant Recipients
The following organizations received funding in the Foundation’s inaugural grant cycle:
CASA of Floyd County, Inc. — $24,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana — $25,000
Friends of Open Door Youth Services, Inc. — $21,650
Family Scholar House, Inc. — $10,000
Volunteers of America Mid-States — $5,000
LifeSpring Health Systems — $22,000
Community Action of Southern Indiana — $5,000
Align Southern Indiana — $18,000
Kerith Family Recovery — $18,000
Center for Lay Ministries / Bliss House — $15,000
Clark/Floyd System of Care & PCA — $50,000
Our Place Drug and Alcohol Education Services, Inc. — $12,195
Family & Children’s Place — $10,000
Family Ark — $30,000
Personal Counseling Services, Inc. — $25,300
BAYA Corporation — $20,000
Youth Link Southern Indiana — $20,000
Harrison County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (Genesis House) — $40,000
Funded programs include school-based therapy, suicide prevention training, substance use counseling, trauma-informed care, youth mentorship, family recovery services, and community-based mental health education.
Building on the momentum of its inaugural grant cycle, the Southern Indiana Health Foundation announced plans to invest up to $850,000 in grants in its next funding year—more than double the amount awarded in its inaugural cycle. These funds will support a combination of competitive grants to community-based nonprofit organizations and strategic health initiatives, including investments in partnership with Baptist Health Floyd. The Foundation’s next competitive grant cycle will open September 1, 2026.
ABOUT SOUTHERN INDIANA HEALTH FOUNDATION
Founded as Floyd Memorial Foundation in 1978 with the mission of providing philanthropic support for Floyd Memorial Hospital, now Baptist Health Floyd, Southern Indiana Health Foundation has evolved and expanded its reach to encompass healthcare initiatives throughout the region. Today, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit has honed its focus to address the mental health needs of children and families in areas including substance abuse, trauma recovery, suicide prevention, family services, and more through education, prevention, and strategic partnerships. Learn more at www.soinhealthfoundation.org.
