Ohio’s bi3 Invests $7M across Cincinnati regions to expand youth-led mental health programming

The bi3 Fund–a nonprofit health equity and innovation investor–has announced nearly $7 million in grants and commitments to strengthen youth mental health and wellbeing across the Cincinnati, Ohio region. $5.3 million will support the development of youth-centered “third spaces,” while $1.5 million will bolster the regional Hopeful Empowered Youth initiative. Recipients include Adventure Crew, Found Village, Kennedy Heights Arts Center, and Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses, supporting teen arts and leadership programs, foster youth services and workforce development. The awards aim to boost youth-led solution finding and to reduce isolation while expanding access to trusted community spaces.