Morgan Stanley announces 2026 Innovation Awards for youth-focused mental health programming

Morgan Stanley has announced its 2026 Innovation Awards through its Alliance for Children’s Mental Health, distributing grants to seven nonprofits advancing youth mental health including  for suicide prevention, peer support, and stigma reduction work. Four recipients were awarded $100,000 each: NoSo Connection Collective, Only7Seconds, Project:Camp, and Project Sanctuary. Three Next Gen recipients were awarded $50,000: the Defensive Line, Lay Mental Health Advocates, and Letters to Strangers. The program has now distributed over $2.5 million to 27 nonprofits.