Grants for Expanding Mental Health Pathways for Tribal Citizens in Montana (USA)
GrantID: 74298
Grant Funding Amount Low: $1,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $10,000
Summary
This grant provides funding of $1,000 to $10,000 per award, available annually between July 1 and November 1, aimed at increasing access to mental health services for Indigenous and rural communities across Montana, particularly on the seven Indian Reservations and the Little Shell Chippewa Tribe. The initiative seeks to support telehealth, innovative care delivery models, and partnerships that reduce geographic, economic, and demographic barriers to mental health care.
Eligible applicants include a broad range of licensed mental health providers, such as clinics, hospitals, nonprofit agencies, schools, and even for-profit providers, provided services are delivered no-cost to patients and clearly benefit underserved communities. The aim is to back long-term, data-driven, outcome-oriented projects that introduce or expand mental health services in areas where gaps remain—especially by advancing partnerships to leverage resources more effectively.
First seeded by a substantial grant from a telepsychiatry partner and additional donors, this fund encourages proposals that demonstrate sustainability beyond the grant term, with measurable results, ideally integrating new solutions into existing care systems rather than replacing existing ones. Programs funded in recent years have included telehealth crisis response teams and community-based mental health initiatives, with the fund occasionally distributing multiple awards already totaling several tens of thousands of dollars. Emphasis is placed on measurable impact, evidence-based strategies, and true community need.
In summary, this opportunity offers statewide support for innovative, accessible, and sustainable mental health services in Montana’s rural and tribal areas, with flexible eligibility for both nonprofits and licensed private providers, and awards designed to kickstart projects that close service gaps and overcome traditional access barriers.
If you are located in Montana and working in the area of Community Development & Services, this funding opportunity may be a good fit. For more relevant grant options that support your work and priorities, visit The Grant Portal and use the Search Grant tool to find opportunities.
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