The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health invites eligible organizations to increase the number and capacity of individuals with lived experience and organizations centered on and empowering the voices of lived experience engaging in mental health and substance use policy and advocacy in Texas.
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 Hogg Foundation defines “lived experience” as someone who has personal or familial experience of receiving and/or coordinating mental health and/or substance use services within various systems in Texas (for example, state hospitals, the public mental health system, child welfare, schools, juvenile justice, etc.). The peer policy fellow is willing to share their experiences to advocate within the policy and advocacy workspace.
The goal of this initiative is to increase lived experience in effective advocacy engagement focused on improving the mental health and well-being of Texans. Specific objectives include:
- Increase the capacity of organizations centered on the voice of lived experience to engage in effective advocacy on mental health and/or substance use policy;
- Increase the number and capacity of individuals with lived experience 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.
Grant Period
The funding is expected to last from July 1, 2024- June 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- 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.
