Thank you for your interest in applying to the Moraine Township Community Mental Health Board! Please review the full FY27 (2nd Cycle) grant application guidelines, available here.

MTCMHB funding is intended to support specific programs and services that address identified community mental health, Intellectual and developmental disabilities and substance use disorders/addictions needs. Funding may not be requested for an organization's general operating expenses, administrative costs, or unrestricted organizational support unless those costs are directly attributable to the proposed program and allowable under MTCMHB guidelines.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To be considered for funding, applicants must:
  • Be a nonprofit organization with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, a public agency, or a unit of local government;
  • Have been in operation for at least one full fiscal year prior to the application date;
  • Maintain a Board of Directors that reflects demographics and other characteristics of the clients served;
  • Demonstrate financial and administrative capacity and have appropriate professional staff with the required certification/licensure and experience to provide the proposed services;
  • Submit current audited financial statements or a certified financial review;
  • Comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws, including non-discrimination requirements;
  • Organizations will be required to maintain proof of residency for audit purposes, should an audit be necessary;
  • And not currently receiving MTCMHB grant funds for proposed program.
FUNDING SCOPE

MTCMHB funds programs that serve residents of Moraine Township in the areas of:
  • Mental health,
  • Intellectual and developmental disabilities,
  • And substance use disorders/addictions.
All funding must be used to serve Moraine Township residents. In alignment with its current strategic plan, preference may be given to proposals that:
  • Improve equity in access and reduce barriers related to language, culture, age, and other socioeconomic and demographic factors;
  • Reflect evidence-based practices or pilot innovative or promising solutions;
  • Promote or include collaboration among service providers or agencies;
  • Or align with other strategic priorities adopted by the MTCMHB.
FUNDING AMOUNTS

For this funding cycle, MTCMHB has up to $275,500 in funding available to be awarded based on the quality of grant submissions. The average grant is estimated to be between $25,000 and $50,000. Maximum grant funds are $75,000 per grant.

TIMELINE
  • Applications Available: September 1st, 2026
  • Application Due Date: Thursday October 1st, 2026 at 11:59pm central time (To ensure a timely response to any submission questions, please contact MTCMHB staff prior to 4:30pm on October 1st.)
  • Application Review: October/November 2026
Applicants may be requested to participate in a brief virtual call/presentation with MTCMHB staff during the review period as necessary to address any questions.
  • Awards Made: December 2026
  • Grant Period: January 1, 2027 – June 30, 2027
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES*

Applications must be submitted electronically via SurveyMonkey. As SurveyMonkey may not save your progress if you close the application, MTCMHB recommends preparing your appl
Submissions must include the completed application plus the following required attachments:
  • Board of directors list, including names and relevant demographics/experience to support services described in this grant application
  • Resume(s) of program director and/or key staff
  • IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status determination letter
  • Articles of incorporation
  • Most recent 990
  • Most recent audited financial statement, as applicable, or certified financial review if not
  • Organization annual operating budget
  • Program budget, see recommended template here. This should reflect the program budget and not the organization's overall operational budget
  • Annual report, agency brochure, and/or summary of services (optional)
*If any of the required documents are unavailable, note this in the application, include explanation and call the Board point of contact as listed for discussion.

All necessary documents MUST be submitted via SurveyMonkey. Paper submissions are not accepted. Incomplete or late applications may not be considered.

For any questions regarding FY27 submissions, please contact:


Guadalupe (Lupe) Somerville
MTCMHB Community Liaison
lupe@morainetownship.org
847-233-1552

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