Briefing: Statewide Mental Health Peer-Run Organization Capacity Building

Research Focus & Contribution

This program funds efforts to build and sustain the operational, programmatic, and financial capacity of statewide mental health peer-run organizations—entities led and staffed primarily by individuals with lived experience of mental health conditions. The initiative targets structural barriers that limit peer organizations' ability to deliver services, train peer specialists, advocate for policy change, and serve as recovery-oriented alternatives within state mental health systems. Supported work may include organizational development, workforce training, infrastructure improvements, and evidence-based practices that strengthen peer-led service delivery and peer support networks across states.

At a Glance

• Who can apply: Statewide mental health peer-run organizations (note: applicants must demonstrate peer leadership and governance structures).
• Funding & project length: Not stated.
• Award / mechanism: Not stated.
• Key dates: Not stated.
• Best fit for: Mental health services researchers, peer support specialists, and organizational development professionals focused on recovery-oriented, peer-led mental health systems.

Note: Critical details on funding amount, project duration, application deadlines, and eligible applicant types are not provided in the source material. Contact the funder directly for full program guidelines.