The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently announced a new grant opportunity to expand mobile crisis intervention services across the state. The expansion of mobile crisis services aims to increase access to behavioral health services statewide, irrespective of someone’s location, insurance coverage or other social factors.
The grant can be used to establish an array of mobile crisis response services, such as a two-person mobile crisis team, as long as services are offered 24/7. Services can include health screenings, de-escalation, stabilization and coordination of referrals to other services for a continuum of care.
Any public organization, including federally recognized tribal governments and local health departments, can apply for this grant. MDHHS plans to issue up to seven grants. The initial grant period will run from April 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2025, and approved applicants can be awarded up to $225,000. The second period will grant up to $775,000 in continuation awards per applicant from Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2027.
Grant applications must be submitted electronically through the EGrAMS system by 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Members with questions may contact Lauren LaPine at the MHA.