Grants

Notification of Funding Availability – The Mental Health Commission of Lyons Township will use this online system for submission of funding requests for the 2026 fiscal year, which runs July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026. Applicants register, complete an online application, and if awarded a contract, later submit reports through the system.

Per the posted timeline, this system will be open for registration and application from January 31, 2025 at 8:30 AM CST to March 31, 2025 at 11:59 PM CST, with no consideration of late applications.

Interested in Applying for Funding?

Review our Funding Guidelines

Our Funding Guidelines are a set of criteria that outline what types of projects and programs are eligible for funding and how to apply.

Submit a Letter of Intent

Any organization that meets the Mental Health Commission Lyons Township’s eligibility requirements may submit a formal Letter of Intent, not to exceed 4 pages, to the executive director including, at minimum, the following:

a. A concise description of the purpose of the funding;
b. The amount of funding desired;
c. A detailed budget narrative;
d. The expected impact (outcomes) of the proposed services; and
e. An explanation of how the services and outcomes support the Mental Health Commission of Lyons Township’s strategic priorities.

Submit an Online Application

Once you are invited to submit a full proposal, you do so using our online application portal found Here.