Tri-City Mental Health Authority (Tri-City/TCMHA) is making grant funds available for partners to support associated efforts that “provide increased access to mental health services in locations that are easily accessible to students and their families.” as part of its Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA) project. This application process signifies the second round of MHSSA sub-grant awards. The first round of MHSSA sub-grants was awarded in June of 2023.
The Request for Application (RFA) begins February 1, 2024 with application deadline on March 29, 2024.
MHSSA Sub-grant application materials can be found below. Submit completed application packages with required attachments via email to grants@tricitymhs.org by the deadline. For questions, please contact Erin Sapinoso, Grants Manager, at esapinoso@tricitymhs.org or (909) 784-3091.
VIRTUAL BIDDER'S CONFERENCE. Tri-City staff hosted a virtual bidder's conference on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 4:00 PM. Applicants can view the MHSSA Sub-grant Round 2 Bidder's Conference presentation for more information.
Background
In March 2022, Tri-City accepted a Mental Health Student Services Act (MHSSA) grant from the California Mental Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (MHSOAC) in an effort to meet the following aims:
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- To promote school mental health as a prime opportunity to reach and serve at-risk children, families and neighborhoods;
- To reach children, youth, and their families in an environment where they are comfortable and that is accessible; and
- To help students succeed.
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Through this MHSSA grant project, Tri-City is fostering stronger school-community mental health partnerships that can leverage resources to increase access to collaborative, culturally-relevant, coordinated, family-driven, community and school-based services for at-promise youth and young adults (ages 25 and under) in Pomona, Claremont, and La Verne. Focal populations for targeted outreach include children and youth who are in foster care; those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer; and those who have been expelled or suspended from school. Tri-City is following a “no wrong door” philosophy, removing barriers to timely access to care, and providing young residents with mental health services on school campuses. Services include early intervention, suicide prevention, drop-out prevention, evidence-based mental health practices, and development and coordination of service plans to address ongoing needs.
MHSSA Round 2 Sub-Grant Application Materials
MHSSA Round 2 Sub-grant Application Process
MHSSA Round 2 Sub-Grant Application Review and Scoring
MHSSA Round 2 Sub-grant Application (Attachment A)
MHSSA Round 2 Sub-grant Budget Template and Narrative (Attachments B and C)
W-9 Form (Attachment D)
Sample Independent Contractor Agreement (Attachment E)
MHSSA Round 2 Sub-grant Authorized Signatory (Attachment F)
MHSSA Round 2 Application Checklist (Attachment G)
Tri-City MHSSA Project Summary