Funding Opportunity: Supporting Coloradans in Recovery Through Non-clinical Programs (US)

Deadline: 15-Feb-23

The Colorado Health Foundation is inviting applications for its funding opportunity to support Coloradans in Recovery through non-clinical Programs.

Treatment is not always available or accessible for individuals struggling with behavioral health conditions. Even when treatment is available, it is often not enough for individuals struggling with substance use and/or mental health challenges.

Projects

• Run by organizations that are peer-led or peer-driven
• Led by or provided by peers such as a peer support specialist, peer navigator, peer coach, or recovery coach
• Proposed by organizations who already have experience providing recovery services
• Responsive to the needs of people in recovery and their families through trauma-informed programming
• Providing support and resources for the mental wellness of peers and staff

Focus Area

• Nurture Healthy Minds

Criteria

• To be considered for funding, organizations must meet the following minimum criteria:
  • Alignment with CHF’s cornerstones to advance efforts to bring health in reach for all Coloradans:
    • Serve Coloradans who have less power, privilege and income, and prioritize Coloradans of color
    • Create health equity
    • Informed by community and those served
  • Are either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or government organization, or partnering with a nonprofit fiscal sponsor
  • Serve Coloradans age 18 and over
  • Provide culturally and linguistically responsive programming
  • Intentionally recognize and incorporate the perspectives and life experiences of diverse populations served, including people of color
  • Demonstrated need of recovery services and supports for population(s) being served who have mental health and/or substance use challenges
  • Provide non-clinical programs that fall under SAMHSA’s purpose and/or community dimensions of recovery:
    • Purpose – Conducting meaningful daily activities such as employment, education, volunteering along with having the independence, income and resources to participate in society.
    • Community – Having relationships and social networks that provide support, friendship, love, and hope

For more information, visit https://coloradohealth.org/funding-opportunities/funding-opportunity-supporting-coloradans-recovery-through-non-clinical