Supporting veteran mental health will make a difference
The second round of three Veteran Mental Health Grants – the Emergency Crisis Mental Health Treatment Program Grant, the Veteran Mental Health Ancillary Treatment Program Grant and the Veterans Mental Health Community- Based Organization Grant, are open. These grants are part of a $10 million investment in mental health and services, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act.
“These grants are going to make a real difference for veterans and their families across Wisconsin,” said Gov. Tony Evers, “and my administration remains committed to advancing initiatives to invest in the mental well-being of our nation’s heroes.” For all three grants, any applicant who applied during the first round of applications, is eligible to apply again, subject to limitations contained within the grant application.
The Emergency Crisis Mental Health Treatment Program Grant is open to mental health providers, administering emergency/crisis mental health treatment for Wisconsin veterans. Individual grants requested are subject to the availability of funds and may not exceed $200,000, per applicant.
The provider must have at least one employee who possesses one of the following professional degrees: psychologist (Ph.D. or Psy.D.), licensed professional coun-selor, licensed marriage and family therapist, social worker with a master’s degree or higher, psychiatrist, or psychiatric or mental health nurse practitioner. The grant round will award up to $1,020,593, for this program.
The Veteran Mental Health Ancillary Treatment Program Grant is open to certified/ licensed mental health providers, who provide ancillary veteran mental health treatment programs for Wisconsin veterans. Individual grant requests may not exceed $100,000, per applicant, and are subject to the availability of funds and further limitations contained within the grant application.
The provider must have at least one certified/licensed occupational therapist, certified occupational therapist assistant, massage or bodywork therapist, acupuncturist, art therapist, clinical substance abuse counselor, dance therapist, dietitian, music therapist, prevention specialist, equine therapist (certification must be from the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International), or recreational therapist (certification must be from the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification).
The grant round will award up to $555,000, for this program.
The Veterans Mental Health Community- Based Organization Grant is open to registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations that promote positive mental health, through activities, programs and services that enhance the emotional, psychological and social well-being of Wisconsin veterans. Subject to further limitations contained within the grant application, each non-profit can receive up to $100,000, to support its efforts in providing mental health support for veterans.
The grant round will award up to $600,000, for this program.
All questions about the grant application process should be directed to the DVA Grants Unit, at vetsbenefitsgrants@dva.wisconsin.gov. Applications must be received by Jan. 11, 2024.
