From The Center at Sierra Health Foundation, October 2020
In partnership with the Sacramento County Division of Behavioral Health Services, The Center will award funding for eligible community-based agencies — including nonprofits, for-profits and public-private partnerships — to provide trauma-informed community outreach and engagement and support services that address mental health and wellness of the African American/Black community. Successful applicants will demonstrate understanding of community members’ experience of trauma, racial discrimination, and mental health or behavioral health issues.
Funding Available
A total of $2.548 million is available through this funding opportunity for up to four organizations for services delivered from January 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023. Program budgets for awards range between $150,000 and $225,000 per year.
RFA Review Webinars
The Center has scheduled two webinars to review this funding opportunity, the application process, and to answer questions related to the RFA and its content. Participation on a webinar is not mandatory, but is strongly recommended.
- Thursday, November 5 — 3 p.m. — Register online
- Monday, November 9 — 3 p.m. — Register online
Application and Submission
Applications are due by November 30, 2020, at 5 p.m.
Access the request for applications.
In addition to this funding opportunity, The Center, in partnership with the Sacramento County Division of Behavioral Health Services, will offer funding for trauma-related services to the African American/Black community parallel to this RFA. These services are intended to respond to the immediate needs of the community to ease emotional stress associated with racial stress, anxiety and/or trauma experienced by adults and youth.
E-mail us any questions with the subject line: Trauma-Informed Wellness Program.
This program is funded by the Sacramento County Division of Behavioral Health Services through the voter-approved Proposition 63, Mental Health Services Act (MHSA).
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