Two behavioral health grant opportunities are now open!

Applicants can submit proposals for one or both grant opportunities.

Timeline:

  • August 11: RFP Opens

  • September 19: Application Deadline

  • October: Site Visits, as needed

  • Late November: Grant decisions are communicated

  • December 1, 2025 - November 30, 2026: Grant Period

You may call the Foundation at 203-966-0231, or email Meg Soffen at msoffen@newcanaancf.org with any questions.

1) Systems Change in Behavioral Health

Through this RFP, NCCF seeks to support systems-level work that impacts the quality of, and access to, behavioral health services in lower Fairfield County. Systems-level work seeks to improve the broader behavioral health landscape in our region, rather than focus solely on the needs of individual nonprofits. Examples may include:

  • Efforts that seek to advance parity in mental health insurance coverage and reimbursement.

  • Research, advocacy or policy work that directly impacts lower Fairfield County.

  • Coalitions or partnerships that have a system-wide impact on the quality of care available to local residents.

  • Initiatives to strengthen the mental health workforce, such as efforts to strengthen the pipeline for mental health providers, support the certification of bilingual clinicians, increase workforce retention, and/or research and advocacy projects that impact workforce planning. Note: organization-specific internship and fellowship programs are not eligible for grant funding.

2) Programming Responding to the New Canaan Community Health & Well-Being Survey

Through this RFP, NCCF seeks to support New Canaan-based efforts to respond to the results of the Community Health & Well-Being Survey. The full report and findings are available at https://newcanaanbha.org/

Individuals and organizations are welcome to apply. Examples may include:

  • Efforts to spread awareness of local community supports, such as resources for those struggling with mental health, substance abuse, or domestic violence.

  • Initiatives that support demographic groups who reported higher barriers to accessing care (multiple caregivers, 30-59 year-olds, etc.).

  • Programs that provide targeted support to parents.