Mental Health Fund
Applications have closed for this year.
The Mental Health Fund is open to applications from 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations or governmental agencies that provide crisis mental health services in Missoula County. The Mental Health Fund is allocated through funds designated by the Missoula Board of County Commissioners intended to support an emergency mental health system capable of providing crisis intervention and stabilization services to children and adults.
- Children
- Older adults
- Persons with disabilities
- Persons who live in an institutional or group center setting
- Persons with chronic conditions
- Persons who are economically disadvantaged
- Persons with substance use dependency
- Persons experiencing homelessness
- Persons with limited access to transportation
Eligibility: Eligible entities are 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations or governmental agencies that provide crisis mental health services in Missoula County in one or more of the following ways:
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Offer emergency crisis stabilization services to children or adults;
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Provide emergency crisis intervention services to children or adults.
Funding: Fiscal year 2025 projected funding for the Mental Health Fund is $132,838. It is the purview of the Board of County Commissioners to determine the final amount available for funding. Availability of funds is not guaranteed. Missoula County will make one award for the full amount of available funding to the applicant with the highest score on their application.
Program period: The project period begins July 1, 2024, and ends June 30, 2025.
Application period: All application materials are due by 12 p.m., Mountain Time on Friday, May 31, 2024. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be accepted.