Behavioral Health

The Trust awards mini grants with an annual limit of one application of up to $2,500 per beneficiary depending upon need. Mini grants are only awarded to an agency on behalf of an individual.

This grant program provides Trust beneficiaries with a broad range of equipment, supplies and services to improve their quality of life, increase independent functioning and help them attain and maintain healthy and productive lifestyles. These may include, but are not limited to, therapeutic devices, access to special health care, and other supplies or services that might improve an individual’s ability to function in the community and become self-sufficient.

Eligibility

  • People with mental illness
  • People with chronic alcoholism and/or other substance related disorders
  • People with a traumatic head injury resulting in permanent brain injury

Who can apply: Applications will be accepted from organizations working with Trust beneficiaries as part of their treatment or recovery effort. The role of the applicant organization is to assist the beneficiary in developing a treatment or recovery plan, and to serve as a fiscal agent in administering grant funds.  Applications received directly from individuals will not be considered.

Guidelines

  • For Behavioral Health mini grant guidelines, click here (NEW April 2025)
    • Required documentation, click here (NEW Jan. 2024)
    • Mini grant operating procedures, click here (NEW Jan. 2024)
  • For service animal funding guidelines, click here

Due to an increased volume in requests, the following changes have been made to our Behavioral Health mini grant guidelines effective April 2025:

  • The limit for furniture other than beds has been reduced from $1,500 to $750.  We have been unable to fund requests at the maximum amount for several months, so this change is to help manage expectations with our currently available funding.
  • The mini grant is no longer able to be used for funding emergency housing situations.
  • Clarified what documentation is required for dental requests.

How to Apply

  • To start a new application or register for a new account, click here
  • To continue an application that you have previously saved, click here

Deadline

Mini grants are awarded monthly. Applications must be received by the close of business on the 15th of each month. If the deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline rolls to the next business day.

Additional Information

If you have any questions, please email Lucas Lind, Grants Administrator at minigrants@mhtrust.org.