WCCMHB Funding Resources

Strategic Plan 2.0 Approved Final
FOUNDANT PORTAL

Mental Health Workforce Student Support Non-Competitive Funding | Requests Close 5/28 at 5 PM CT

The Mental Health Workforce Student Support (MHWFSS) Program is a non-competitive funding opportunity for public or nonprofit universities in Winnebago County, IL, with programs that result in a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree, a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree, or an advanced nursing degree in the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) specialty.  

Press Release: 5/8/2026

Full details are in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) below.

MHWFSS | Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

Interested and eligible universities should submit the following information to info@mentalhealth.wincoil.gov by May 28th, 2026, by 5:00 PM CT:

  • Evidence of public or nonprofit status
  • Recent financial audit 
  • Proof of physical campus location in Winnebago County, IL
  • Proof of academic calendar year course offering for the eligible degree program

Grassroots Funding | LOI Closed 9/12 at 5 PM CT

Grassroots Funding is a competitive funding opportunity for small, community-based nonprofits.

Full details are in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) below.

The first step is the Letters of Interest (LOI), which are due Friday, September 12th, at 5:00 PM CT. See the timeline document for all deadlines.

Letters of Interest (LOI)'s must be submitted on the Foundant Portal (Top of the page). Interested parties can make a new account.

The LOI opened in the portal on Monday, August 11th at 12:00 AM CT.

Additional information and Q&A

Please watch the Grant Seeker Information Presentation Video (Linked) for an overview of the process. Q&A answers will be posted periodically as we receive them. Please send any questions to  info@mentalhealth.wincoil.gov

Core Programs | Program Years 4-6

Core Programming funding has been awarded for June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2027. Resources for current funded organizations are available below:

Program Years 5-6 Renewals

PY5-6 Renewals is a non-competitive renewal application for the 13 currently funded programs with one-year funding agreements.

Full details are in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) below.

Deadline PASSED: Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 at 5:00 PM CST

Program Years 4-6 Other Information

Accelerator Awards

Deadline for Letters of Interest was Nov 1, 2024

Deadline for applications was Dec 1, 2024

Other Funding Opportunities

See above.

Strategic Plan Reference Documents