The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health has announced the 2024 Mental Health Policy Fellow Grants.
Donor Name: Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
State: Texas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The goal of this initiative is to increase effective advocacy engagement focused on improving the mental health and well-being of Texans. Specific objectives include:
- Increase the capacity of organizations to engage in effective advocacy on mental health and/or substance use policy;
- Increase the number and capacity of individuals to engage in effective advocacy on mental health and/or substance use policy; and
- Strengthen collaboration and effectiveness of the mental health and substance use policy advocacy community in Texas.
The foundation will fund up to five organizations to employ and mentor a full-time policy fellow for two years. Each grant includes funding for:
- Fellow salary – 95 percent of annual salary, which must be in the range of $50,000 – $60,000;
- Fellow fringe benefits – The foundation will pay 100 percent of fringe benefits;
- Mentor stipend – $5,000 per year;
- Professional Development – $2,000 per year to be used by the fellow;
- Travel – $6,500 for the fellow and mentor to participate in the Federal Immersion trip to Washington, D.C. and one overnight trip within Texas during the second grant period; and
- Overhead – 10 percent of the grant.
Grant Period
The grant term is for two years beginning July 1, 2024, and ends on June 30, 2026.
Eligible Organizations
- Eligible Organizations Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, governmental entities, and higher education institutions in Texas are eligible to submit proposals. Applicants must be Texas-based or have offices, chapters, or affiliates in Texas. Examples of eligible organizations include nonprofits, advocacy organizations, colleges and universities, research-based organizations, and state, regional, and local government agencies.
- Eligible organizations across the state are eligible to apply. Organizations outside of the Central Texas area should consider their ability to provide the time and support to their fellow and mentor(s) to meet the expectation of participation in meetings and activities around the Central Texas area when applying.
- Organizations not currently engaged in policy, or policy organizations that have a desire to expand into mental health and/or substance use, may apply. This may include organizations focused on child welfare, education, juvenile justice, perinatal and infant health, early childhood, or other systems that would like to expand their work into policy and advocacy on the intersection of these systems and mental health.
For more information, visit Hogg Foundation for Mental Health.
