Ohio Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)

Grant for Peer-Run Behavioral Health Recovery Organizations

$160k

Amount

Cash

Oct 30, 2026

Deadline

10 days left

Ohio

Geography

Regional

Grant

Type

Government

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
Medicine & Clinical Services
Human Services & Social Welfare
Community Development & Housing

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About this grant

Supports the establishment of new Peer-Run Organizations (PROs) across Ohio that provide community-based, peer-led, non-clinical recovery support services for individuals with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, or co-occurring disorders and their families. Two funding opportunities are available: establishing a new PRO in priority counties or statewide for youth/family programming, and establishing a new PRO utilizing the International Clubhouse Model. Funded organizations must operate independently from behavioral health treatment providers and institutional settings.

What you get

Up to $160,000 in grant funding per award
No-cost technical assistance from statewide networks (OhioPRO, OCAAR, Ohio Clubhouse Coalition)
Support for peer workforce, organizational capacity, outreach, facility, and peer-led services
Quarterly disbursements contingent on required outcome submissions

How to apply

Face-sheet with organization and contact information
Abstract (400 words or less)
Scope of Work/Project Description with implementation timeline
Organizational Capacity & Qualifications section
Core Values description
Outcome Measures
Sustainability Plan
Budget Expenditure Form and Budget Narrative with signed assurances
Proof of brick-and-mortar location (address and photo)
Governance documentation (bylaws, board roster)
PRO certification readiness plan
Letter of Support from at least one community partner
Calendar of planned peer-led programming and events
Identification of technical assistance provider

Eligibility

Must be an ADAMHS Board or an organization meeting all requirements of a Peer-Run Organization (PRO) as defined in OAC 5122-29-16
Must operate from a functional, fully permitted brick-and-mortar site in Ohio that is owned or leased for the full grant period
Site must be physically and operationally separate from behavioral health treatment facilities, hospitals, correctional settings, and recovery housing residences
Governing body must be composed of at least 51% individuals with lived experience in recovery or caregivers of individuals with behavioral health conditions
Must obtain DBH certification for the PRO service within 6 months of award
Must demonstrate capacity to implement peer-led, community-based, non-clinical services
Must engage in ongoing technical assistance with at least one statewide peer-support network (OhioPRO, OCAAR, or Ohio Clubhouse Coalition)
Must provide a Letter of Support from at least one community partner indicating sustainability beyond the grant period

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