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Find similar grantsCapacity Building & Advocacy Grants is sponsored by Ethel and James Flinn Foundation. Supports non-profit organizations in Michigan to improve service quality and expand access to mental health services. The Foundation prioritizes collaboration, equity, and dignity, fostering initiatives that reduce stigma and enhance treatment practices.
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Advocacy and Capacity Building | Flinn Foundation Capacity Building & Advocacy Why Are We Funding Capacity Building? The Foundation recognizes the importance for organizations to build capacity to maintain quality services. The Foundation awards annual one-year grants up to $50,000 to a broader universe of non-profit service providers to improve the quality, scope and delivery of mental health services.
Improvement or enhancement of existing behavioral health treatment model that increases access to or quality of care Organizational capacity improvement Staff or clinical training and workforce development Advocacy is one of the most important steps towards ending stigmatization of mental illness.
There is an observed prevalence of misinformation, fear and aversions to speaking about our experiences so as to not be branded as abnormal by our peers. There is also a need to standardize early intervention in primary care settings so that mental health conditions are diagnosed early and behavioral health services are normalized as part of routine healthcare that addresses the whole person.
Michigan can achieve the following goals for its population: Educate and build mental health awareness Integration of behavioral health screening, assessment, and treatment in primary care settings Positive Influences in health policy and better information to decision makers Giving a voice to individuals and groups who are too often ignored The Foundation recognizes the importance of strengthening resources to grass root volunteer advocacy organizations and allocates $200,000 annually to a select group of organizations.
We award mini-grants to small community led programs through our Awareness, Education, and Outreach RFP. The Foundation also supports public awareness efforts through partnerships with Metro Parent and Bridge Magazines.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits delivering mental health care and services in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, or Washtenaw counties, Michigan. Must have a current audited financial statement or be in the process of obtaining one. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $50,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Capacity Building & Advocacy Grants are due July 16, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Capacity Building & Advocacy Grants is funded by Ethel and James Flinn Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Michigan. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 3 required documents: Budget Expenditure Form, Executive Summary Template, and Current audited financial statement (or documentation of being in process of obtaining one). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.