The St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF) is seeking applications for the Vibrant Communities Mental Health grant program to recognize that supporting mental health and wellbeing lies on a spectrum from prevention to management.
Donor Name: St. Croix Valley Foundation (SCVF)
State: Minnesota, Wisconsin
County: Burnett County (WI), Chisago County (MN), Pierce County (WI), Polk County (WI), Saint Croix County (WI), Washington County (MN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/22/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Vibrant Communities grant program intends to fund programs that address any aspect of the mental health and wellbeing spectrum.
For many years, qualitative and quantitative health data has identified mental health as a priority throughout the St. Croix Valley Foundation’s (SCVF’s) six-county service area (Chisago and Washington counties in MN and Burnett, Polk, St. Croix and Pierce counties in WI).
Funding Information
- Affiliate Community Grants: $500 to $6,000
- Multi-Affiliate Grants: $500 to $10,000
Project Period
Grant funds must be expended within one year from the date of the award.
Grants can be used for
Program funding may be used to develop, enhance, or expand the capacity of programs, services, or organizations to provide mental health supports. Eligible expenses may include staffing, training, therapeutic services and programs, and operational costs related to enhancing or adding capacity to health organizations, programs, or services to support individuals facing mental health challenges.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must provide programming/services in at least one of the ten participating affiliate communities.
- Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, partner with an eligible fiscal agent, or be a governmental entity, tribal entity, educational or religious organization defined as tax exempt.
What criteria are used to assess applications?
- The organization is equipped to deliver Mental Health programming.
- There is strong rationale for the proposed work.
- Project details are thorough, and the scope is appropriate.
- The desired outcomes are defined and realistic.
- There is a compelling case for how the proposed activities will benefit participants and produce intended outcomes.
For more information, visit SCVF.