The St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF) is seeking applications for its Vibrant Communities Mental Health grant program to support organizations addressing the behavioral health needs of our communities to promote good mental health.
Donor Name: St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF)
States: Minnesota, Wisconsin
Counties: Chisago County (MN), Washington County (MN), Burnett County (WI), Polk County (WI), St. Croix County (WI), Pierce County (WI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/14/2022
Size of the Grant: $500 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Focus
Qualitative and quantitative health data has identified mental health and substance abuse as priority issues throughout the St. Croix Valley Foundation’s (SCVF’s) six-county service area (Chisago and Washington counties in MN and Burnett, Polk, St. Croix and Pierce counties in WI). SCVF’s Mental Health grant program intends to support organizations addressing the behavioral health needs of their communities to promote good mental health. Grants will fund the prevention and treatment of mental illness.
Categories
Project/Program Support:
- Intervention for individuals experiencing mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
- Efforts that prevent mental illness, encourage resiliency and help improve overall psychological well-being.
Funding Information
- Affiliate Community Grants: $500 to $5,500
- Multi-Affiliate Grants: $500 to $10,000
- Grant funds must be expended within one year from the date of the award.
Priority Populations
- Vulnerable populations (including, but not limited to, children, the elderly, victims of domestic abuse, LGBTQ+, persons with disabilities).
- Communities of color and indigenous peoples.
- Low-income families.
Funding Criteria
- The organization is equipped to deliver Mental Health programming to priority populations.
- There is a strong rationale for the proposed work.
- Project details are thorough, and the scope is appropriate.
- The desired outcomes are defined and realistic.
- There is a compelling case for how the proposed activities will benefit participants and produce intended outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must provide services in at least one of the ten participating affiliate communities.
- Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, partner with an eligible fiscal agent, or be a governmental entity, tribal entity, the educational or religious organization defined as tax-exempt.
For more information, visit Vibrant Communities.
