Get Out and Get Active Grant FAQ’s

General Information

  • Q: What is the Get Out and Get Active Grant?
    • A: The Get Out and Get Active Grant supports innovative projects that explore and/or promote the mental health benefits of physical activity in the community.
  • Q: What is the purpose of the grant?
    • A: The grant aims to advance effective strategies that promote physical activity as a mental health intervention across diverse populations and settings.
  • Q: What types of projects does this grant support?
    • A: The Get Out and Get Active Grant supports projects that promote the mental health benefits of physical activity. Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to:
      • Community fitness programs (e.g., group exercise sessions, peer support through physical activity), with the critical component of educating the community about the mental health benefits of physical activity.
      • Targeted fitness programs that provide opportunities for individuals living with mental illness to participate in physical activity and incorporate it into their lives.
      • Research initiatives on the impact of exercise on mental health and the identification of best practices in integrating physical activity with other therapies.
      • Educational campaigns to help raise awareness of physical activity as a mental health tool.
      • Advocacy efforts to integrate movement into mental health care and policies.
      • Outdoor and recreational therapy programs (e.g., nature-based interventions, adventure therapy).
      • Collaborations with mental health professionals and/or physical activity professionals to better incorporate physical activity into mental health treatment plans.
  • Q: How long do we have to complete the project?
    • A: All grant funds must be utilized within 12 months of the disbursement date, unless an extension is granted.

Eligibility Information

  • Q: What types of projects are eligible for funding?
    • A: Projects must focus on the intersection of mental health and physical activity and address at least one of the following objectives:
      • Facilitate or introduce an active lifestyle for individuals living with mental illness.
      • Conduct research on the impacts and best practices of physical activity on mental health.
      • Educate the community on the mental health benefits of physical activity.
  • Q: What are the eligibility requirements for organizations?
    • A: Applicants must be a nonprofit organization, academic institution, or government agency that is registered and based in the United States.
  • Q: Are individuals eligible to apply, or only organizations?
    • A: Individuals cannot apply for this grant. Only eligible organizations can apply for this grant.
  • Q: Can past grant recipients apply again?
    • A: Previous grant recipients are eligible to apply for grants in future grant cycles as long as All required “Follow-up” activities for the previous grant have been completed and the awarded funds in previous grants were used as outlined in the grant request.

Funding and Budget

  • Q: How much funding is available?
    • A: The ADI offers grants of up to $10,000 per project, with a total of $20,000 in grant funding available annually. Funding may cover between 50% and 100% of a grant project’s total costs. The total project budget must not exceed $20,000 and the grant request amount cannot be less than half of the project’s total anticipated costs. Salaries/wages paid to employees at your organization do not need to be considered when calculating the total project’s anticipated costs and cannot be paid using this grant’s funding.
  • Q: What types of expenses are not covered by the grant?
    • A: Grant funds cannot be used for:
      • Full-time or part-time employee salaries or wages.
      • Overhead or general administrative expenses not directly tied to the proposed project.
      • Capital expenditures, such as facility construction or major renovations.
      • Indirect costs not directly associated with project execution.
      • Subcontracting services without prior written approval.
      • Food, entertainment, or other personal expenses not directly tied to project execution.
      • Political activities, lobbying, or religious activities.
      • Transfer to other organizations or accounts without prior approval.
  • Q: Are there matching fund requirements?
    • A: There are no matching fund requirements. This grant’s funds cannot be utilized for any of the excluded expenses outlined. Organizations must have the ability to provide and cover any costs associated with staffing resources (employees or volunteers) to implement the project.  

Application Process

  • Q: How do I apply for the grant?
    • A: The application process involves completing the Grant Proposal Cover Form and submitting it along with a cover letter, full project proposal, letters of support, and any appendices to Grants@TheADI.org.
  • Q: What file format should the grant submission be in?
    • A: The grant submission should be:
      • In PDF file format
      • The proposal should be one document in the following order:
        • Proposal Cover Form
        • Cover Letter
        • Full Project Proposal
        • Appendices (If necessary)
        • Letters of Support or Endorsement
  • Q: What should be included in the grant submission?
    • A: The grant submission should include:
      • Proposal Cover Form
      • Cover Letter
      • Full Project Proposal
      • Appendices (If necessary)
      • Letters of Support or Endorsement (2, or more)
  • Q: What should be included in the full project proposal?
    • A: The proposal should include:
      • Introduction and Background
      • Statement of Need
      • Objective of the Grant Proposal
      • Research Questions or Hypotheses (if applicable)
      • Methodology and Design (if applicable)
      • Budget
      • Timeline for Project Completion
      • Dissemination Plan
      • Community Impact
      • Target Audience
      • Partnerships or Collaborations (if applicable)
      • Sustainability Plan
      • Evaluation Plan
      • Risk Management Plan
      • Organizational Capacity and Expertise
  • Q: Can organizations submit multiple proposals?
    • A: Organizations should focus on and submit only one proposal in any given grant cycle.
  • Q: When is the deadline for submitting proposals?
    • A: Proposals must be submitted electronically to Grants@TheADI.org no later than the grant submission deadline outlined in the RFP for the current cycle .
  • Q: When will applicants be notified of their status?
    • A: All applicants will be notified of their proposal status via email grant submission deadline outlined in the RFP for the current cycle.

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