Grants of $50,000 to southeast Michigan nonprofit organizations and government agencies providing mental health services in eligible counties for activities that build organizational capacity. Mental health services must be a significant part of the work carried out by the applicant organization. Organizations must deliver mental health care and services in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, and/or Washtenaw Counties.

The Flinn Foundation recognizes the importance of providing ongoing support to partner organizations as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and we move towards recovery. Mental health providers and non-profits have suffered financial losses and the need for behavioral health treatment and supports has increased. The Foundation has allocated funding for one-year grant awards to improve capacity in this evolving landscape that may include:

• Implementing/expanding telehealth infrastructure
• Expanding access to therapeutic treatment and service
• Expanding access to mental health services in primary care settings
• Addressing inequities and disparities in treatment
• Training, evaluation, and/or workforce development
• Planning cross sector collaboration/coordination
• Implementing other program modifications and/or technology