Grants & Initiatives
| Grant/Specialty Program | Amount Awarded | Brief Description |
|---|---|---|
| SAMHSA Drug Court Expansion Grant | $947,884 | Three year Jackson County Adult Drug Court Expansion Grant partnership with Piedmont Judicial Circuit |
| HUD Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grants | $1,013,041 | New & Renewal Homeless Assistnce Grants to provide up to 120 units of subsidized housing assistance in scattered site locations |
| DCA ESG New & Renewal Grants | $353,270 | Five new and renewal homeless service grants to provide housing and outreach services |
| SAMHSA HIV Substance Abuse Expansion Grant | $1,442,109 | Three year substance abuse services expansion grant that will provide treatment, outreach, and supportive services to African American women with or at-risk of HIV |
| Youth Clubhouse | $400,000 | Contracted partnership with DBHDD to develop a day support program for youth that will provide evidence-based supportive programs and youth enrichment activities to children ages 7 to 22 years. |
| DBHDD Early Psychosis Intervention Collaborative (EPIC) | $334,070 | Expansion program to target youth ages 16-25 experiencing First Episode Psychosis |
| DCA S+C Family Housing Grant | $105,361 | Awarded a transfer grant for 10 two & three bedroom apartments targeting homeless families in Jackson County |
| Justice & Mental Health Collaboration | $150,000 | Joint partnership with local justice system to develop a collaboritaive planning team addressing health needs of criminal offenders. |
| DBHDD Crisis Respite | $170,000 | Grant for costs associated with operations of two crisis respite apartments for individuals in crisis. |
| DBHDD Forensic Apartments | $575,000 | Supportive housing to adults transitioning from hospital forensic s units or group home to their own supported apartment. Operates up to eight apartments to serve 12 individuals at a time. |
| APEX Grant | $330,000 | Grant to expand Child & Adolescent services in partnership with local school districts in Oglethorpe, Madison, and Clarke Counties. |
| SAMHSA Youth Suicide Prevention Program | $153,293 | Joint partnership with DBHDD, Viewpoint, and Highland Rivers to address suicide with local teens |
| System of Care Enhancement | $100,000 | Grant to expand existing partnerships with local school systems within our 10-county service area. |
| Total Grants Awarded | $6,074,028 |
For any questions regarding our grant initiatives, please contact Evan Mills, Director of Business Development at 706-389-6789 x 1111.