{"id":56854,"date":"2023-03-06T12:03:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-06T20:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=56854"},"modified":"2023-03-06T12:03:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-06T20:03:36","slug":"second-round-added-for-take-action-for-mental-health-l-a-county-community-grant-opportunity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=56854","title":{"rendered":"Second Round Added for Take Action for Mental Health L.A. County Community Grant Opportunity"},"content":{"rendered":"

Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and California Mental Health Services Authority Seeking Applications for community programs and events that increase awareness of mental health services and resources and decrease stigma during May Mental Health Awareness Month and into June 2023<\/span><\/h2>\n

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LOS ANGELES<\/strong> \u2014\u00a0<\/span>A second round of the\u00a0Take Action for Mental Health L.A. County<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0grant program seeking proposals for events and programs that will\u00a0promote well-being and community connection in Los Angeles County during\u00a0May Mental Health Awareness Month<\/u>\u00a0and through June 2023 is now open and available for applications. Grants are being offered by Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH)\u00a0in collaboration with the California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA)\u00a0and are made possible through the CA Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention funding.<\/p>\n

The grant program is seeking programs to coincide with May Mental Health Awareness Month and\u00a0foster community connection as a part of\u00a0LACDMH’s\u00a0Take Action for Mental Health L.A. County<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0campaign. Events submitted for consideration should take place during the months of May and June 2023, and focus on decreasing stigma and discrimination, increasing help seeking behaviors, increasing awareness of and access to mental health services and resources or any activities that address\u00a0one or more negative effects<\/a>\u00a0of untreated mental illness.<\/p>\n

Grants will be awarded to organizations that promote mental health and well-being through community engagement. Grant proposals must be submitted through CalMSHA\u2019s e-procurement portal at\u00a0https:\/\/calmhsa.bonfirehub.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Proposals\u00a0for\u00a0Round 1\u00a0are being accepted now through March\u00a06, 2023<\/strong>,\u00a011:59\u00a0p.m. Pacific Standard Time.\u00a0Round 1 grantees will receive initial payment on March 24, 2023.<\/p>\n

Proposals for\u00a0Round 2 are being accepted now through March 17, 2023<\/strong>, 5 p.m. Pacific Standard Time. Round 2 grantees will receive initial payment on April 3, 2023.<\/p>\n

Who Should Apply?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The following types of applicants are eligible:<\/p>\n