The Health Fund’s Behavioral Health Initiative

The Health Fund's behavioral health grantmaking serves to improve access to effective mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services for Michigan residents, serve populations experiencing significant health disparities, and strengthen the behavioral health system, including infrastructure, workforce development, technology, and sustainability planning. In 2027, grantmaking in behavioral health will shift from a standalone initiative to a high-priority focus area within the Healthy Aging and Healthy Kids programs. 2026 is a transition year, welcoming applications through the Healthy Kids Initiative, Healthy Aging Initiative, and a separate, one-time Behavioral Health RFP. This competitive round will focus on advancing promising work currently supported, as well as high-impact investments to address critical needs in the behavioral health ecosystem that affect all Michiganders. Applicants need an account in the Fluxx grants portal to submit a concept paper.