Deadline: 26-Jul-21
The Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Lucas County is pleased to announce its FY 22 Mini-grant funding opportunity.
The Board is seeking to provide funding to grass roots organizations in Lucas County that will provide programs and/or services that offer skill building, information and resources, support, or coping strategies that are aligned with their mission and goals.
Programming and services funded must impact identified consumer or at-risk populations within Lucas County.
Funding Priorities
- Programs that offer activities and/or services that reduce the impact of mental illness and addiction on individuals and families.
- Build upon individual and community strengths to achieve positive change, or assist persons dealing with mental illness or addictions to achieve their goals and/or maintain recovery status.
- Projects that are in response to current or emerging challenges related to mental wellness, specifically, stigma reduction and increasing awareness of mental health and addiction within Lucas County communities.
- Programs offering creative and innovative programming that target current high-risk neighborhoods or populations and are aligned with the MHRSB mission of cultivating community assets that reduce the impact of mental illness and addiction.
- Organizations that address priorities listed above and are submitting proposals for the first time.
Funding Information
- A total up to $50,000 is available for programs serving Lucas County residents; the maximum funding per project is $5,000.
- The grant period is July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
- The selection committee reserves the right to adjust the amount awarded to successful applicants.
Organizational Eligibility and Restrictions
- Eligibility:
- Organization’s total annualized budget cannot exceed $750,000.
- Applicants must be grass roots community-based organizations.
- The project request must be accessible to Lucas County residents and must clearly describe its impact on the targeted population.
- The project must be completed by December 31, 2021.
- OMHAS certified agencies are ineligible to receive mini-grant funds.
- Limitations:
- Priority will be given to reimbursement for programming expenses.
- Grant funds cannot be used for expenses related to fundraising events.
- Grant funds cannot be used for political purposes.
- Grant funds cannot cover equipment such as iPads, iPods, tablets, etc.
- Travel and lodging for speakers and/or staff are not allowable costs for community mini-grants.
- MHRSB cannot provide full event funding. Applicants should effectively leverage resources, both cash and in-kind support.
- Organizations that meet the new eligibility criteria and have previously received a mini-grant may apply, but a group can only be awarded one mini-grant per fiscal year (July 1st– June 30th).
- Services must be provided to Lucas County residents, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, ethnicity, age, marital status, disability, pregnancy, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, creed, human immunodeficiency virus status or other federal, state or local protected classes.
NOTE: Incomplete or Late Packets Will Not Be Reviewed.
For more information, visit https://www.lcmhrsb.oh.gov/minigrant/