The Ethel and James Flinn Foundation is requesting proposals to advance access to effective prevention, screening, early identification and mental health treatment interventions for children and youth 21 years old and younger.
Donor Name: Ethel and James Flinn Foundation
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County (MI), Oakland County (MI), Washtenaw County (MI), Wayne County (MI)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 07/17/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Funding Priorities
According to the National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH), 1 in 5 children ages 13 to 18 have, or will have, a serious mental illness with nearly half beginning by age 14 and 75% by age 24. However, many children and adolescents with mental health and substance use disorders do not receive the treatment they need.
- Implementing infant mental health models (zero to three) targeted to at-risk parents
- Implementing developmental screening, assessment, and mental health treatment models in early childhood settings for children (four to six)
- Implementing pediatric screening, assessment, diagnosis and behavioral health treatment models in primary care and school-based clinic settings
- Implementing therapeutic interventions including, but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, family psychoeducation, trauma informed care, applied behavior therapy, etc.
- Implementing diversion programs intended to divert children and youth with mental health disorders or co-occurring mental health/substance abuse disorders from the juvenile justice system into treatment and services
- Implementing best practice peer support models to increase access to behavioral health services for children and young people.
Funding Information
The Foundation is requesting proposals to implement Children’s Mental Health Evidence-Based Practices (EBPs) and has allocated approximately $500,000 for 2025. Two-year grant requests ranging from $50,000 to $75,000 per year will be considered.
Grant Period
January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2027.
Geographical Areas
The organization should be located in southeast Michigan – specifically Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, or Washtenaw County but the Foundation may also consider programs and activities that benefit a major portion of the State of Michigan.
Eligibility Criteria
This RFP is open to local or state governmental agencies and non-profit organizations that provide mental health care and services for children and young people (21 years old and younger) either exclusively or as a component of its overall services.
For more information, visit Ethel and James Flinn Foundation.
