Non-profits Can Apply For Grants To Help Provide Mental Health Services For Oakland County

OAKLAND COUNTY — Non-profits providing mental health services to Oakland County residents can start applying for the Oakland Together Mental Health and Wellbeing non-profit grant, according to a county news release.

The program will disperse $10 million in grants to non-profit organizations delivering mental or behavioral health services and support services to help these organizations increase their capacity to meet demand for their services.

"One of the ongoing effects we’re seeing from the COVID-19 pandemic is people struggling to improve their mental health and getting access to timely care," County Executive Dave Coulter said. "These grants will help non-profit organizations that work in the realm of mental and behavioral health expand their ability to provide resources to our residents."

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There will be three types of grants awarded to non-profit organizations to support mental or behavioral health services offered only to Oakland County residents:

• Operational grants from $50,000 to $99,999 to maintain or enhance mental and/or behavioral health services because of increased demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Expansion grants from $100,000 to $249,999 to expand or implement new mental and/or behavioral health services because of increased demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Community grants from $250,000 to $500,000 may be awarded to non-profit organizations with an annual operating budget of at least $4 million which need funds to maintain or expand mental and/or behavioral health services because of increased demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A webinar will be held on Sept. 17 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00p.m. to answer questions about the application process and grant program.

All funds from the Oakland Together Mental Health and Wellbeing Non-profit Grants must be spent during the period from Oct. 1, 2021 to Sept. 30, 2022.