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Funding Your Program
 Obtaining funding for addiction, mental health, and co-occurring disorders programs is a key concern for behavioral health organizations.
Fortunately, financial assistance is available through grants and donations.
Finding the Funds
Twice a month, we compile funding opportunities and send a Funding Alert to subscribers' e-mail. Sign up for funding alerts.
Featured Funding Opportunity
| Health Center New Access Points Funded Under the Affordable Care Act of 2010 |
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Description: The purpose of the New Access Points opportunity is to establish health service delivery sites to improve the health of the Nation's underserved communities and vulnerable populations by assuring access to comprehensive, culturally competent, quality primary health care services.
Funded by: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HRSA)
Proposal Deadline: November 17, 2010
See Details
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Considering Costs
As you move forward with the funding application process, keep in mind these three important areas that are likely to be cost-driven:
- increasing medical capacity
- changing program policy
- changing staffing
The Dual Disorders Capability in Addiction Treatment index and/or the Dual Diagnosis Capability in Mental Health Treatment index can help you evaluate your program's needs.
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Training Options
Hazelden's certified trainers will help you implement your curriculum so you meet or exceed the original research results. Training helps individuals see the "big picture" and understand how their role and responsibilities contribute to successful program implementation. We have designed a range of trainings on various topics.
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| Funding Toolkit |
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Hazelden has developed a free funding toolkit with everything you need to write a successful grant for the Co-occurring Disorders Program and other resources. Included are a grant proposal template, sample letters of support, and grant writing guidelines.
To obtain a copy of the CDP funding toolkit, please fill out this short form describing your program and your community and its needs.
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| Funding Sources |
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Private foundations and public agencies are reliable sources for program funding.
The Office of Justice Programs
Part of the U.S. Department of Justice, the OJP provides innovative leadership to federal, state, local, and tribal justice systems by disseminating state-of-the art knowledge and practices across America, and providing grants for the implementation of these crime fighting strategies.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA's Grants home page features Requests for Applications (RFAs) and all of the materials needed by applicant for SAMHSA grants.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA's Funding page offers general information on grants and contracts, and tips for developing and writing grant applications.
The Consensus Project
The Criminal Justice/Mental Health Consensus Project, coordinated by the Council of State Governments Justice Center, is a national effort to help local, state, and federal policymakers and criminal justice and mental health professionals improve the response to people with mental illnesses who come into contact with the criminal justice system.
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