The deadline has passed. Please view the application information below for reference only.
The bi3 Fund, Interact for Heath and The Joe Burrow Foundation invite Greater Cincinnati students in grades 7-12 to develop and participate in activities commemorating World Teen Mental Wellness Day on March 2, 2026.
Students will be awarded up to $1,000 per school to plan, create and lead activities that engage their fellow students.
ABOUT WORLD TEEN MENTAL WELLNESS DAY:
World Teen Mental Wellness Day is observed annually to raise awareness for the mental health issues teenagers face, promote mental wellness and determine solutions.
INSPIRE SOLUTIONS:
Develop a plan for your school:
- Reduce the stigma surrounding mental health challenges and accessing care
- Increase awareness about the mental health resources available to students within your school and communities
- Encourage students to participate in wellness activities
This is the fourth year local students have had the opportunity to receive funding to support activities. Last year, more than 80 schools participated!
APPLICATION DETAILS:
Each Greater Cincinnati school serving students in grades 7-12 can submit one application, which must be signed by the principal. The final deadline for applications is January 23, 2026.
Who’s eligible?:
Students in grades 7-12 attending schools in the following counties
- Ohio: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland or Warren County
- Kentucky: Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton or Pendleton County
- Indiana: Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley or Switzerland County
Students only need to fill out an application describing plans for the funding, along with submitting the school’s W-9. Reminder: The school’s principal must approve the project. Additionally, we’d appreciate your commitment to sharing pictures of activities with us within a week of World Teen Mental Wellness Day.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What groups are eligible to apply for funding?
Only schools can apply for World Teen Mental Wellness Day funding. The schools, which can be public, private, or parochial, must be based in the following counties and serve students in grades 7-12.
- Ohio: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland or Warren County
- Kentucky: Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton or Pendleton County
- Indiana: Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley or Switzerland County
Who should submit the application?
Any student from the school can submit an application, but your principal must be aware of the application and approve the project for it to be considered. Only one application per school should be submitted.
What information is needed for the application?
APPLICATION QUESTIONS
- High school name and address
- How many students attend your school?
- Principal contact
- Student contact
- Requested grant amount (up to $1,000)
- Who would deposit the check, and what is their contact?
- Will your school commit to spreading the word and sharing pictures with us—both on social media and via a submission form?
- Is your school interested in participating in news coverage?
- Please submit a copy of the school’s W-9
- Has your principal approved the proposed World Teen Mental Wellness Day project?
Where do I get a W-9 form?
Blank W-9 forms can be found on the IRS website.
How will I know that my application has been received?
You will receive a confirmation email from the bi3 Fund that your application has been received. If you do not receive one, please check your spam folder.
Note: If you have any concerns, please reach out to communications@bi3.org (Please note that it is an “i” in bi3—NOT a 1).
When will I find out if my application has been accepted?
We will review and accept applications on a rolling basis within two to three weeks of submission.
If you have any questions, please reach out to communications@bi3.org (Please note that it is an “i” in bi3—NOT a 1).
APPLICATION:
Congratulations to the following schools for completing their entry!
Academy of Multilingual Immersion Studies
Aiken New Tech High School
Anderson High School
Archbishop Moeller High School
Batavia High School
Batesville High School
Bethany School
Bethel-Tate High School
Bishop Fenwick High School
Blessed Sacrament
Bracken County High School
Bracken County Middle School
Carlisle High School
Cincinnati Classical Academy
Cincinnati Country Day School
Clark Montessori
Clermont Northeastern High School
Colerain High School
Deer Park Jr./Sr. High School
Delhi Middle School
Dixie Heights High School
Dr. O’dell Owens Center for Learning
Eastern Local School District (Middle and High)
Edgewood Middle School
Ethel M. Taylor Junior High School
Evanston Junior High
Fairfield Local High School
Fairfield Local Middle School
Fayetteville-Perry High School
Franklin County High School
Goshen Local School District
Grant Career Center
Hamilton High School – Freshman Campus
Hillsboro High School
Hughes STEM High School
Ignite Institute
Indian Hill Middle School
Kings High School
Lakota West High School
Larry A. Ryle High School
LaSalle High School
Lebanon High School
Lebanon Junior High School
Little Miami High School
Little Miami Middle School
Lockland School District
Loveland High School
Lynchburg-Clay Middle School
Mariemont High School
McNicholas High School
Mercy McAuley High School
Mercy Montessori
Middletown High School
Milford high School
Monroe Senior High School
Mother Teresa Catholic Elementary School
Mt. Healthy High School
Mount Notre Dame High School
Nagel Middle School
Newport Independent Schools – Newport High School
North College Hill High School
Northwest High School/Northwest Local School District
Norwood High School
Norwood Middle School
Notre Dame Academy
Our Lady of Lourdes
Oyler Community Learning Center
Pendleton County High School
Phillip Sharp Middle School
Purcell Marian High School
Reading Jr./Sr. High School
Robert A Taft High School
Roberts Academy
Saint Ursula Academy
School for Creative & Performing Arts
Scott High School
Seton High School
Shroder High School
Spencer Center for Gifted and Exceptional Students
South Avondale Middle School
Southern Hills Career and Technical Center
Springer School and Center
Stepping Stones – Step Up
St. Bernard-Elmwood Place High School
St. Ignatius of Loyola School
St. Rita School for the Deaf
St. Susanna Parish School
St. Xavier High School
Sycamore Junior High School
Talawanda High School
Talawanda Middle School
Tichenor Middle School
Turpin High School
Ursuline Academy
Villa Madonna Academy
Walnut Hills High School
Warren County Career Center
Warren County ESC
Western Hills University High School
White Oak Middle School
William Henry Harrison High School
William Mason High School
Winton Woods High School
Withrow University High School
Woodland Middle School
Woodward High School
