The Touchstone Foundation, formerly the Lancaster Osteopathic Health Foundation, will accept applications for its annual Children's Behavioral Health Grants and Mental Health Careers Scholarships. Each year, the Touchstone Foundation supports individuals and organizations with scholarships and grants to increase accessibility and equity to youth mental wellness resources and programs in Lancaster County.

The Children's Behavioral Health Grants funds projects that elevate the mental well-being of individuals from birth to age 26 in Lancaster County. Organizations interested in improving access to behavioral health care for youths and children and supporting targeted workforce development for providers in Lancaster County are candidates to apply for grants.

Since 2003, the Touchstone Foundation has offered scholarships for nursing students. This year, scholarships will be offered to students pursuing careers in mental health care for youths and their families. Examples include students accepted or enrolled in a major for social work, psychology, or psychiatric nurse practitioner programs.

To apply for a Children's Behavioral Health Grant, visit http://www.touchstonefound.org/grants. Applications for grant funding are due by Friday, April 1. To apply for a Mental Health Careers Scholarship, visit http://www.touchstonefound.org/scholarships. Applications for scholarships are due by Sunday, May 15.

To learn more about previous grantees, visit https://touchstonefound.org/grants/current-and-past-grantees/.