Week of April 3, 2026

⚡ URGENT — Closing Within 40 Days

DOJ Mental Health & Justice Interventions Initiative
FUNDER: U.S. Department of Justice
AMOUNT: Up to $3,000,000 (total pool: $42 million)
DEADLINE: April 6, 2026 — (ALREADY CLOSING — included for the partnership angle only.)
ELIGIBILITY: State, tribal, and local government agencies are the primary applicants — nonprofits are not eligible to apply directly. However, if your organization does reentry, crisis stabilization, or justice-adjacent behavioral health work, contact your county mental health authority now about partnering as a subgrantee.
SUMMARY: DOJ is directing $42M toward integrated mental health and substance use interventions at the intersection of justice and community systems. Awards fund crisis stabilization centers, comprehensive treatment services, transitional housing, and health data systems. The window closes Monday — if you have a government relationship, this is a two-day sprint.
APPLY: https://www2.fundsforngos.org/community-development/apply-now-doj-grant-initiative-for-mental-health-justice-interventions-united-states/

Scattergood Foundation
FUNDER: The Scattergood Foundation
AMOUNT: $5,000–$100,000 (awards $4.2M annually across 145+ grants)
DEADLINE: April 29, 2026 — ⚡ URGENT
ELIGIBILITY: 501(c)(3) behavioral health organizations. Prioritizes Greater Philadelphia, but funds national programs with broad implications. Strongly prioritizes orgs led by or serving BIPOC communities.
SUMMARY: One of the most respected dedicated behavioral health funders in the country. Scattergood funds disruptive, innovative work that challenges how care is delivered — new models, trauma-informed systems change, advocacy, and community-powered approaches. If your org is doing something genuinely different in the behavioral health space, this is a strong fit. The LOI process is rolling but the next decision window closes April 29.
APPLY: https://www.scattergoodfoundation.org/support/grant-making/

📋 THIS WEEK'S OPPORTUNITIES

Elevance Health Foundation — Behavioral Health
FUNDER: Elevance Health Foundation (formerly Anthem)
AMOUNT: Open range; typically multi-year awards
DEADLINE: Applications reopen in 2027 — add to your calendar now
ELIGIBILITY: 501(c)(3) nonprofits nationally; emphasis on CA, FL, GA, IN, MO, NV, NY, OH, TX, VA
SUMMARY: Elevance prioritizes programs that measurably increase the number of individuals receiving MH/SUD treatment, reduce loneliness, and support early intervention. The behavioral health track doesn't open until next year, but reviewing their RFP now so your program fits their language when it does is real competitive advantage. Orgs in eligible states should treat this as a planning deadline, not a pass.
APPLY: https://elevancehealth.foundation/for-grantseekers

Open Society Foundations — Mental Health Initiative
FUNDER: Open Society Foundations
AMOUNT: Varies by project
DEADLINE: Rolling / No hard deadline
ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofits working on mental health policy reform, community-based alternatives to institutionalization, and rights of people with psychosocial or intellectual disabilities
SUMMARY: OSF funds organizations challenging over-reliance on institutional care and pushing for community-based, rights-centered mental health systems. If your org does policy, advocacy, or systems-level work alongside direct service, this is worth a letter of inquiry. Particularly strong fit for orgs serving people with serious mental illness outside of institutional settings.
APPLY: https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/what-we-do/programs/mental-health-initiative

RBC Foundation USA — Youth Mental Well-being Project
FUNDER: RBC Foundation USA
AMOUNT: Not publicly specified
DEADLINE: Rolling
ELIGIBILITY: US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits with programs helping youth and families access the right mental health care at the right time
SUMMARY: RBC's US health giving is directed exclusively toward youth mental well-being — not awareness programs, but access-to-care models. They want to see clear pathways connecting young people to appropriate treatment. Orgs with measurable outcomes around youth help-seeking and service connection will be most competitive here.
APPLY: https://www.rbc.com/community-social-impact/united-states/

HRSA Behavioral Health Service Expansion
FUNDER: Health Resources and Services Administration (Federal)
AMOUNT: Varies by program cycle
DEADLINE: Rolling — new NOFOs posted throughout the year
ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofits, community health organizations, and health systems expanding behavioral health access in underserved communities
SUMMARY: HRSA is one of the most active federal channels for behavioral health nonprofits — consistently posting grant cycles for service expansion, workforce development, and outreach programs. With federal funding in flux, staying current on HRSA's portal is table stakes right now. Check their grants page weekly; opportunities at this agency close fast.
APPLY: https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding

Cigna Group Foundation — Health Equity Impact Fund
FUNDER: The Cigna Group Foundation
AMOUNT: Not specified (multi-year partnerships)
DEADLINE: Watch for announcement this month — April 2026
ELIGIBILITY: Local nonprofits; national organizations with active programs in eligible states
SUMMARY: Cigna's Health Equity Impact Fund targets root causes of specific health disparities. They are announcing 2026 project locations and focus areas this month — meaning the window to be ready when applications open is right now. Behavioral health organizations in underserved communities should watch their foundation page closely and have their program summary ready. Do not wait for the formal announcement to start preparing.
APPLY: https://www.thecignagroup.com/our-impact/esg/healthy-society/community/foundation/

📊 ONE INSIGHT THIS WEEK

Federal behavioral health funding is in a period of genuine uncertainty. SAMHSA's own FY2026 grant documents now state that award estimates are based on a continuing resolution — the final appropriation hasn't been settled. For organizations that depend on federal dollars, this is a signal to actively diversify toward private and foundation funding now, before any disruption reaches the service level. Private funders like Scattergood, OSF, and Elevance operate entirely outside of federal budget instability, and some are actively stepping up to fill gaps. The strategic move for behavioral health nonprofits right now is to treat your grant calendar as two tracks: federal opportunities you pursue aggressively while they're available, and foundation relationships you build in parallel as a hedge.

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— Cody, FundedCare | MFT-LP