This grant funds a center to train and support mental health organizations led by people with lived experience, helping them better assist adults with serious mental illness.
Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $1,796,348; 1 anticipated award; no cost-sharing required
Summary: Supports training and technical assistance to build the capacity of mental health peer-run organizations serving adults with serious mental illness.
This forecasted grant opportunity aims to provide funding for a technical assistance center dedicated to supporting and increasing the capacity of mental health peer-run organizations (PROs). These organizations are led and staffed primarily by individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges. The funded center will offer training and technical assistance to help PROs better serve adults with serious mental illness, enhancing their ability to deliver peer support services and advocate for recovery-oriented systems of care.