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SBA Update on USCIS Verification Process
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 -- The National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders issued the following news:
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SBA Update on USCIS Verification Process
SBA has asked NAGGL to remind lenders that they should only seek USCIS verification on applications that they expect to be able to complete processing on prior to the March 1, 2026. effective date for the citizenship/residence policy changes. According to the agency, the volume of verification requests has gone from 15 per day to 150 per day. To handle this huge increase in volume, SBA is devoting significant additional staff to
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STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Feb. 22 -- The National Association of Government Guaranteed Lenders issued the following news:
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SBA Update on USCIS Verification Process
SBA has asked NAGGL to remind lenders that they should only seek USCIS verification on applications that they expect to be able to complete processing on prior to the March 1, 2026. effective date for the citizenship/residence policy changes. According to the agency, the volume of verification requests has gone from 15 per day to 150 per day. To handle this huge increase in volume, SBA is devoting significant additional staff toprocessing verification requests with the goal of getting all loans that are eligible under current requirements processed as quickly as possible. You can assist the agency by not bogging down the system by requesting verifications for loans that will not be ready to submit before the policy changes take effect.
In the lead up to the implementation date for the new policies, NAGGL has been in frequent contact with SBA to share the questions and comments that we have received from NAGGL members. Responses to those questions will be included in a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document that SBA intends to publish soon. When that document is issued, NAGGL will post it on our website and forward it to members via email. But we know that additional questions will come up as lenders begin to implement the new policies. So, we are asking that you continue to submit your comments and questions to NAGGL though our technical questions hub so that we can continue to share your issues to SBA. And please also consider joining us for a NAGGL webinar on What You Need to Know About SBA's New Citizenship Requirements to be held on March 4. The session will take a deep dive into the new requirements contained in SBA Policy Notice 5000-876441, Procedural Notice 5000-876626 and the soon to be issued FAQs.
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Original text here: https://www.naggl.org/sba-update-on-uscis-verification-process/
[Category: Financial Services]
PreCheck Operational, But Funding Uncertainty Persists
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 [Category: Travel] -- The U.S. Travel Association posted the following news release:
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PreCheck Operational, But Funding Uncertainty Persists
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The U.S. travel industry welcomes clarification that the Department of Homeland Security has decided to keep TSA PreCheck lanes operational at U.S. airports for now, even as TSA officers continue to work without pay amid the partial government shutdown.
"We are glad that DHS has decided to keep PreCheck operational and avoid a crisis of its own making," said Geoff Freeman, President & CEO of the U.S. Travel Association.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 [Category: Travel] -- The U.S. Travel Association posted the following news release:
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PreCheck Operational, But Funding Uncertainty Persists
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The U.S. travel industry welcomes clarification that the Department of Homeland Security has decided to keep TSA PreCheck lanes operational at U.S. airports for now, even as TSA officers continue to work without pay amid the partial government shutdown.
"We are glad that DHS has decided to keep PreCheck operational and avoid a crisis of its own making," said Geoff Freeman, President & CEO of the U.S. Travel Association."We are urging the same for Global Entry. These Trusted Traveler Programs strengthen aviation security and improve screening efficiency. They are funded by user fees, and there is no reason at this time for them to be suspended."
"Travelers can continue to use PreCheck lanes without immediate interruption, which is critical during a peak travel period," Freeman added. "At the same time, this situation highlights the uncertainty and strain placed on both travelers and the dedicated men and women working on the frontlines of airport security. Congress must act with urgency to fully fund TSA. Air travel is essential for our economy and daily life, and it's disgraceful for travel to be used as leverage in political disagreements."
U.S. Travel Association is the national, non-profit organization representing the $1.3 trillion travel industry, an essential contributor to our nation's economy and success. U.S. Travel produces programs and insights and advocates for policies to increase travel to and within the United States. Visit ustravel.org for more information.
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Original text here: https://www.ustravel.org/press/precheck-operational-funding-uncertainty-persists
Statement From NAHB Chairman Bill Owens on Supreme Court's IEEPA Ruling
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Association of Home Builders posted the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026, By Chairman Bill Owens:
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Statement from NAHB Chairman Bill Owens on Supreme Court's IEEPA Ruling
Bill Owens, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and remodeler from Worthington, Ohio, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court issued its verdict curtailing the power of President Trump to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA):
"While the Supreme Court's ruling
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Association of Home Builders posted the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026, By Chairman Bill Owens:
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Statement from NAHB Chairman Bill Owens on Supreme Court's IEEPA Ruling
Bill Owens, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder and remodeler from Worthington, Ohio, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court issued its verdict curtailing the power of President Trump to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA):
"While the Supreme Court's rulingreins in presidential authority to impose tariffs under IEEPA, President Trump still has wide latitude in setting tariff policy. With the nation facing a housing affordability crisis, NAHB urges the president to exempt building materials as part of his tariff strategy because they raise construction costs, impede supply chains and result in market and business uncertainty that make it difficult for builders to price their homes. NAHB will continue to work with the administration and Congress to remove regulatory obstacles that hinder the construction of new homes and apartments."
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Original text here: https://www.nahb.org/news-and-economics/press-releases/2026/02/ieepa-statement
National Corn Growers Association Weighs in on Farm Bill
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Feb. 21 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026:
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National Corn Growers Association Weighs in on Farm Bill
The National Corn Growers Association said today that the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, recently released by the chair of the House Committee on Agriculture, would improve existing programs for corn growers and rural America.
The comments were included in a letter from the NCGA president to the committee leadership ahead of the bill's markup.
"Many of the NCGA-endorsed farm bill marker bills and policy
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CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, Feb. 21 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026:
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National Corn Growers Association Weighs in on Farm Bill
The National Corn Growers Association said today that the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, recently released by the chair of the House Committee on Agriculture, would improve existing programs for corn growers and rural America.
The comments were included in a letter from the NCGA president to the committee leadership ahead of the bill's markup.
"Many of the NCGA-endorsed farm bill marker bills and policyrecommendations are reflected in the proposed legislation and would be an improvement upon existing programs for corn growers and rural America," wrote Ohio farmer and NCGA President Jed Bower. "As the legislative process moves forward, corn growers will continue to advocate for additional policy enhancements and are prepared to defend against harmful amendments."
The 2018 Farm Bill, originally set to expire on September 30, 2023, has been extended twice. NCGA and affiliated state associations have provided formal input with recommendations for updating farm bill policies and programs as far back as 2022.
Corn growers from across the country have participated in listening sessions, field hearings, formal Congressional testimony, and meetings with their Member of Congress to call for improvements to make USDA programs more effective, efficient, and responsive.
Bower said the recently released farm bill includes many programs and policies important to corn growers and broader constituencies across rural America, including:
Emphasizing access to credit and rural development allowing corn growers to enhance their operations and innovate with precision agriculture tools. Bower said corn growers support sections of the bill that update loan limits for farm ownership loans and guaranteed operating loans. He noted that corn growers also support provisions that expand access and promote the adoption of precision agriculture technology, which will help to ease the financial burden of adopting precision agriculture practices.
Supporting voluntary conservation programs. Corn growers are committed to implementing successful conservation practices on their farms. The legislation includes a process for the establishment of interim and new conservation practice standards, which will help to speed the development and adoption of innovative conservation practices so that corn farmers have timely access to the latest, proven technologies and practices.
Bolstering U.S. international market development efforts. The letter noted that NCGA strongly supported the doubling of mandatory funding for USDA trade promotion programs in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the funding allocations for the existing Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. The two programs allow the U.S. to promote exports abroad and reduce trade barriers for American exporters.
The letter also called on Congress to help growers during difficult economic times by creating and expanding markets.
"In addition to advancing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, there are a number of immediate actions that policymakers can take to address the significant economic hardship that has fallen on the agriculture industry," Bower said. "Corn growers are facing their fourth year of negative profitability, including an average loss of $125 per acre for the current crop marketing year alone, resulting from trade disruption, persistently high input prices and foreign competition."
He added that Congress and the White House could do more to address growers' economic struggles, including passing legislation that would expand nationwide, consumer access to fuels with 15% ethanol blends year-round and expediting negotiations and implementation of trade agreements.
The letter also emphasized the need for committee members to work across the aisle.
"Corn growers would like to see this process move forward in a bipartisan manner and for a farm bill to be signed into law this year," Bower said.
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The Honorable Glenn 'GT' Thompson The Honorable Angie Craig
Chairman Ranking Member
U.S. House Committee on Agriculture U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
Washington, DC 20515 Washington, DC 20515
Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Members of the Committee on Agriculture: As the Committee on Agriculture approaches the legislative markup for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) appreciates your work to support America's farmers, rural communities, and consumers in the farm bill.
NCGA represents 36,000 dues paying members and the interests of the broader community of 500,000 U.S. corn farmers. As a grassroots-led association, grower leaders representing NCGA and affiliated state associations have provided formal input with recommendations for updating farm bill policies and programs as far back as 2022. Corn growers from across the country have participated in listening sessions, field hearings, formal Congressional testimony, and meetings with their Member of Congress to call for improvements to make USDA programs more effective, efficient, and responsive.
NCGA's values and areas of emphasis for the farm bill are summarized by these key principles: protecting federal crop insurance; strengthening the producer safety net; bolstering U.S. international market development efforts; supporting voluntary conservation programs, and championing initiatives important to rural America.
While several important and longstanding farm bill priorities for corn growers, including key investments in commodity and trade promotion programs, were addressed primarily through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) in 2025, corn growers recognize that the legislation was passed via the budget reconciliation process which limited the scope of policy provisions.
Farm Bill 2.0
Corn growers support the bipartisan development and passage of a "Farm Bill 2.0" this Congress and provide the following feedback on the Farm, Food, and National Security Act ahead of the legislative markup in the House Committee on Agriculture.
Many of the NCGA endorsed farm bill marker bills and policy recommendations are reflected in the proposed legislation and would be an improvement upon existing programs for corn growers and rural America. As the legislative process moves forward, corn growers will continue to advocate for additional policy enhancements and are prepared to defend against harmful amendments.
Championing initiatives important to rural America
The farm bill includes many programs and policies important to corn growers and broader constituencies across rural America including provisions in the credit, rural development, research, and energy titles.
Access to credit and rural development programs is important for corn growers to enhance their operations and innovate with precision agriculture tools. NCGA supports sections 5105, 5106, and 5202 that updates loan limits for farm ownership loans and guaranteed operating loans. Corn growers also support provisions in Section 6302 that expand access and promote the adoption of precision agriculture technology. This will help to ease the financial burden of adopting precision agriculture practices.
Corn growers are supportive of the reauthorization of several key research priorities through 2031 including Section 7125 the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority, Section 7203 the Agriculture Genome to Phenome Initiative, and Section 7402 the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network.
Increased access and innovation to biofuels, bioproducts, and related feedstocks remain a top priority for corn growers. NCGA strongly supports clearly defining sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) as an advanced biofuel as seen in Section 9001 and the strategy to encourage the production of SAF in Section 9013. Additionally, corn growers support reauthorizing USDA's Bio Preferred program through Section 9002, which expands domestic manufacturing of renewable biobased products. Improvements to the Bio Preferred program and to Biorefinery Assistance in Section 9003 provide the U.S. with the tools to lead in research, development, and manufacturing of bioproducts. Predictable and reliable access to critical crop protection tools is important to corn growers.
NCGA supports uniformity of pesticide labeling requirements in Section 10205 that affirm that FIFRA gives the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) the exclusive authority to determine labeling and packaging requirements, and those labels must reflect EPA's scientific conclusions.
Supporting voluntary conservation programs
Corn growers are committed to implementing successful conservation practices on their farms. NCGA supports investments into USDA working lands conservation programs, which help corn growers continue to be good stewards of the land and play an important role in advancing the adoption of conservation practices.
NCGA strongly supports the provisions in Section 2502, delivery of technical assistance, which includes a process for the establishment of interim and new conservation practice standards. This process will help to speed the development and adoption of innovative conservation practices so that corn farmers have timely access to the latest, proven technologies and practices.
Bolstering U.S. international market development efforts
Dynamic USDA trade programs boost U.S. agricultural exports, are vital to the prosperity of U.S. agriculture and related business, increase the value of agriculture exports, and provide a high value of return on the investments. NCGA strongly supported the doubling of mandatory funding for USDA trade promotion programs in the OBBBA. Corn growers support the funding allocations for the existing Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) Program found in Section 3201 and appreciate the efforts made to ensure that the programs are efficient and effective.
NCGA also supports the transfer of the authorities of the Food for Peace Act to USDA from the U.S. Agency for International Development via Section 3101. Approximately $96 million of U.S. corn and corn products is part of Food for Peace's global food distribution programs. The continuation of Food for Peace is an important part of strengthening relationships in developing countries that can result in market access for U.S. corn growers.
Strengthening the producer safety net and protecting federal crop insurance
In the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, corn growers support Section 1009 that clarifies eligibility for the storage facility loan program to include propane storage that is primarily used for agricultural production.
The OBBBA had multiple provisions to modify the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) commodity programs, including several recommendations from corn growers. While the OBBBA provides a one-time voluntary opportunity to add 30 million new base acres, which underpin the eligibility for the commodity programs, NCGA has concerns that the previous legislation did not provide enough new base acres or meaningful reforms and updates to existing base acres. NCGA continues to advocate for policies to ensure that commodity program eligibility and payments, via base acres, more accurately reflect growers' recent planting history.
With crop insurance consistently ranked as the number one farm bill priority for corn growers, NCGA will continue to oppose efforts to cut crop insurance programs or restrict producer accessibility to risk management tools.
Challenges in the Farm Economy Require Congressional Action
Corn growers appreciate the Committee on Agriculture for the efforts to advance the farm bill. Congress should also support rural America through additional short-term assistance for agriculture and long-term demand creation for corn. Immediate action can help address the significant economic hardship that has fallen on the agriculture industry. Corn growers are facing their fourth year of negative profitability, including an average loss of $125 per acre for the current crop marketing year alone, resulting from trade disruption, persistently high input prices and foreign competition.
NCGA continues to encourage Congress to act immediately to pass pending legislation that would provide consumers nationwide with year-round access to fuel with 15% ethanol blends (E15). This action will help corn growers and the rural economy during this difficult time and will also address issues around affordability by lowering prices at the pump.
Corn growers would also like to expedite the bilateral binding trade agreements that the administration is brokering with other countries. These agreements promise to ensure measurable demand growth for corn and corn product exports, which would help provide welcome relief to growers.
NCGA supports further assistance for agriculture, as current programs do not fully meet the financial needs of growers during this critical lending and planning period ahead of planting the next crop.
Overall, corn growers appreciate the leadership of Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Members of the Committee for their service to agriculture and rural America. As the Committee considers the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, NCGA and our grower members appreciate consideration of our views. Corn growers would like to see this process move forward in a bipartisan manner and for a farm bill to be signed into law this year. NCGA and affiliated state associations will provide additional feedback to the Agriculture Committees and all Members of Congress as the legislative process moves forward.
Sincerely,
Jed Bower
President
National Corn Growers Association
CC: Members of the House Committee on Agriculture
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Original text here: https://www.ncga.com/stay-informed/media/in-the-news/article/2026/02/national-corn-growers-association-weighs-in-on-farm-bill
[Category: Agriculture]
BSA Welcomes US-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Business Software Alliance issued the following news release:
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BSA Welcomes US-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
The concluded US-Indonesia trade agreement marks an important step forward for high-standard digital trade in the Indo-Pacific. By facilitating cross-border data flows, recognizing the United States as an adequate data protection jurisdiction, and prohibiting discrimination against US digital services, the agreement enables businesses from every industry to confidently invest in and do business with Indonesia. The agreement's commitments to protect
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Business Software Alliance issued the following news release:
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BSA Welcomes US-Indonesia Agreement on Reciprocal Trade
The concluded US-Indonesia trade agreement marks an important step forward for high-standard digital trade in the Indo-Pacific. By facilitating cross-border data flows, recognizing the United States as an adequate data protection jurisdiction, and prohibiting discrimination against US digital services, the agreement enables businesses from every industry to confidently invest in and do business with Indonesia. The agreement's commitments to protectsource code and proprietary technology, eliminate tariffs on intangible products, and maintain a moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions signal progress on trade-related digital governance matters upon which future trade agreements can build.
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ABOUT BSA
The Business Software Alliance (www.bsa.org) is the global trade association of the enterprise software industry, representing companies that are leaders in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, quantum, and other breakthrough technologies. We work in over 20 markets in the US, Europe, and Asia, advocating for policies that build trust in technology so that every industry sector and the public can benefit from innovation.
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Original text here: https://www.bsa.org/news-events/news/bsa-welcomes-us-indonesia-agreement-on-reciprocal-trade
[Category: Business]
ASA Statement on Supreme Court Tariff Case
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 21 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026:
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ASA Statement on Supreme Court Tariff Case
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision regarding tariffs and related authorities. In response, the American Soybean Association (ASA) issued the following statement:
"The case at the Supreme Court has been closely followed by soybean farmers who have seen the cost of inputs rise over the past year due to tariffs. U.S. soybean growers are reliant upon imports for critical farming tools like fertilizer, seeds, pesticides, and
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ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Feb. 21 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following statement on Feb. 20, 2026:
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ASA Statement on Supreme Court Tariff Case
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision regarding tariffs and related authorities. In response, the American Soybean Association (ASA) issued the following statement:
"The case at the Supreme Court has been closely followed by soybean farmers who have seen the cost of inputs rise over the past year due to tariffs. U.S. soybean growers are reliant upon imports for critical farming tools like fertilizer, seeds, pesticides, andagriculture equipment," said Scott Metzger, ASA President and Ohio farmer. "Moving forward, certainty and dependable market access are essential for U.S. soy to remain competitive globally. Because farmers are caught in a cost-price squeeze and ag input costs remain high, we urge the President to refrain from imposing tariffs on agricultural inputs using other authorities. We look forward to working with the Trump Administration and Congress to strengthen market opportunities and support a stable farm economy for generations to come."
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Original text here: https://soygrowers.com/news-releases/asa-statement-on-supreme-court-tariff-case/
[Category: Agriculture]
APA/APAF Announce Recipients of 2026 MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Grants
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release:
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APA/APAF Announce Recipients of 2026 MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Grants
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) and APA Foundation (APAF) are announcing the fifth class of MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Grants Program grantees. Eight grant recipients are working to support mental health for young people, including
* Mental Health America in Montgomery (Montgomery, Ala.)
* NAMI Alaska, Inc. (Anchorage, Alaska)
* The Hidden Genius Project (Oakland, Calif.)
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ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 21 -- The American Psychiatric Association issued the following news release:
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APA/APAF Announce Recipients of 2026 MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Grants
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) and APA Foundation (APAF) are announcing the fifth class of MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Grants Program grantees. Eight grant recipients are working to support mental health for young people, including
* Mental Health America in Montgomery (Montgomery, Ala.)
* NAMI Alaska, Inc. (Anchorage, Alaska)
* The Hidden Genius Project (Oakland, Calif.)
*'Ohana Makamae, Inc. (Hana, Hawaii)
* Habilitative Systems, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.)
* Two Powers Land Collective (Blackfeet Reservation, Browning, Mont.)
* I AM A BETTER ME! INC. (Bronxville, N.Y.)
* Christian Mental Health Initiative (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Each recipient was awarded a grant of up to $10,000 over two years. The grants were funded by the annual APA & APAF MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk & Roll, which launched in 2021. The 5K is part of a series of APA events focused on mental health for young people held in association with Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.
"This is a truly outstanding group of grantees, selected from over 300 exceptional applicants, who will be doing vital frontline work to make a meaningful difference in the lives of so many young people," said Marketa M. Wills, M.D., M.B.A., APA Chief Executive Officer and Medical Director and Chair of the APAF Board of Directors. "We're grateful to all the APA members, community members, and sponsors who have participated year after year and donated to the MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5Ks to help make it all possible."
"We know that effective, evidence-based treatments for youth mental health are available," said Regina S. James, M.D., APA Deputy Medical Director and Vice President of Diversity and Health Equity. "And when these approaches are strengthened through trusted community partnerships, such as those offered by the Moore Equity in Mental Health Community grantees, they can meaningfully expand access, deepen engagement, and help young people and their families achieve healthier, more hopeful outcomes."
"At a time of great uncertainty, the APA Foundation is proud to support the MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Grants Program for the 5th consecutive year," said APAF Executive Director Rawle Andrews Jr., Esq. "Together, with our outstanding grantees, we are building momentum, block by block, to promote mental health literacy, connect underserved individuals and communities to needed care, and to shift attitudes about mental health for children, young adults, and family caregivers."
The grantees include:
Mental Health America in Montgomery (Montgomery, Ala.) - Mental Health Education for Young People of Color: will deliver four rounds of trauma-informed mental health workshops for students and families at Valiant Cross Academy, building a culture of resilience and emotional wellness. Students will learn practical mental health skills, parents will gain tools to support their children, and the partnership with Mental Health America in Montgomery will foster trust and ongoing support. Outcome data will track engagement, reduced stigma, and improved communication, helping establish a sustainable, culturally responsive model for young men of color.
NAMI Alaska, Inc. (Anchorage, Alaska) - Ending the Silence: will provide evidence-based, trauma-informed support to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and connect American Indian and Alaska Native youth and their families with needed resources, working closely with North Slope Borough residents to address local behavioral health challenges. Ultimately, their goal is to reduce suicide rates and strengthen long-term mental wellness across communities and the state.
The Hidden Genius Project (Oakland, Calif.) - Mindful Genius: Centering Black Male Youth Mental Wellness: will support Black male high school students through monthly wellness workshops that build resilience, self-awareness, and healthy coping skills. By offering safe, culturally affirming spaces, the program addresses stress, grief, and the impacts of racism while reducing stigma and promoting equitable care. Over two years, participants will strengthen their mental health literacy, develop sustainable self-care practices, and build a strong sense of belonging that supports their academic, personal, and leadership growth.
'Ohana Makamae, Inc. (Hana, Hawaii) - Ho'okahi Lahui One People: will provide individual counseling for youth and kupuna in Hana to address mental health challenges, substance abuse, and homelessness. Intergenerational workshops will strengthen cultural identity, resilience, and connection across ages. Through skills, mentorship, and healing, participants will help foster a healthier, more connected community for Native Hawaiian youth and elders.
Habilitative Systems, Inc. (Chicago, Ill.) - Gen-Z Mental Health Ambassadors: will train young people of color in Chicago to become peer leaders who promote mental wellness, reduce stigma, and connect their peers to vital resources. Over two years, participants will learn coping strategies, create safe spaces for open dialogue, and access supportive services for behavioral health and social needs. The program will strengthen individual well-being while building a pipeline of future leaders in the behavioral health workforce.
Two Powers Land Collective (Blackfeet Reservation, Browning, Mont.) - Healing with Horses: Culturally Grounded Mental Health for Native Youth: will offer culturally grounded, equine-assisted mental health programs for Indigenous youth on the Blackfeet Nation, combining therapeutic riding, horsemanship, and mentorship with traditional cultural teachings. Led by local licensed professionals and elders, the program will strengthen resilience, mental wellness, and cultural identity while helping youth navigate trauma, stress, and substance use challenges. By providing a safe and culturally affirming environment, the Ranch ensures consistent access to high-quality, culturally aligned mental health care.
I AM A BETTER ME! INC. (Bronxville, N.Y.) - Shining the Light: Youth of Color Mental Health Initiative: will provide culturally responsive workshops, a youth-centered conference, and focused suicide-prevention and autism-awareness programming for young people of color across the Bronx and NYC. Through partnerships with SOMOS, the NYC Suicidality Council, and local churches, the program will reduce stigma, strengthen mental health literacy, and connect youth to care through closed-loop referrals and embedded SUD prevention.
Christian Mental Health Initiative (Philadelphia, Pa.) - Faith + Wellness at The Block Church: Equipping Young Adults to Lead Mental Health Response Teams: will train young adults of color and adult leaders at The Block Church in Youth Mental Health First Aid, establishing Mental Health Response Teams to provide real-time support and early intervention. These teams will host 16 youth-led workshops, participate in ongoing skill-building sessions, distribute Faith & Wellness Guides, and help young adults connect with trusted mental health providers. By the end of two years, the church will have a sustainable, faith-rooted model that normalizes mental health conversations, reduces stigma, and empowers young adults to support themselves and their community.
The 6th Annual APA & APAF MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk & Roll is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, in Washington, D.C., and remotely in your home community, vacation, and/or work destination. Visit psychiatry.org/5K to learn more about how you can get involved.
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American Psychiatric Association Foundation
The American Psychiatric Association Foundation is the philanthropic and educational arm of APA. The APA Foundation promotes awareness of mental illnesses and the effectiveness of treatment, the importance of early intervention, access to care, and the need for high-quality services and treatment through a combination of public and professional education, research, research training, grants, and awards.
American Psychiatric Association
The American Psychiatric Association, founded in 1844, is the oldest medical association in the country. The APA is also the largest psychiatric association in the world with more than 39,200 physician members specializing in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and research of mental illnesses. APA's vision is to ensure access to quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment. For more information, please visit www.psychiatry.org.
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Original text here: https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/News-Releases/2026-MOORE-EquityInMentalHealth-Grant-Recipients
[Category: Psychiatry/Psychology]
