Description

The purpose of this program is to enhance statewide mental health consumer-run organizations’ to promote mental health and related service system capacity and infrastructure development to be consumer-centered and targeted toward recovery and resiliency, and consumer-driven by promoting the use of consumers as agents of transformation. The SCN grant program also seeks to address the needs of underserved and under-represented consumers, including those from ethnic, racial, or cultural minority groups; sexual orientation and gender minority individuals; those with histories of chronic homelessness or involvement with the criminal justice system; and those with mental health and co-occurring disorders (COD).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are domestic public and private non-profit entities.

Award Information

Funding Mechanism: Grant

Anticipated Total Available Funding: $720,000

Anticipated Number of Awards: Up to 6

Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $120,000 per year per award

Length of Project: Up to 3 years

Cost Sharing/Match Required?: No

Proposed budgets cannot exceed $120,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the proposed project. Annual continuation awards will depend on the availability of funds, grantee progress in meeting project goals and objectives, timely submission of required data and reports, and compliance with all terms and conditions of award.)