Apply for a Grant

At BHCEF, we believe funding should follow impact. Our grant program exists to support addiction and behavioral healthcare providers who are actively helping individuals and families recover and rebuild their lives. Each grant is awarded through a competitive and transparent process that prioritizes organizations demonstrating effectiveness, sustainability, and commitment to data informed care.

Eligibility criteria:

To protect all parties including our donors, Board of Directors, employees, beneficiaries, and the public interest BHCEF has established the following eligibility requirements. These criteria ensure fairness, accountability, and alignment with our mission to support high quality care. Eligible applicants must meet the following conditions:

(I) Be a business in good standing (Businesses not in good standing or projects are ineligible)

(II) Providing behavioral care in any of the following capacities:

1. Psychiatric hospitals

2. Residential treatment centers

3. Detoxification treatment centers

4. Partial hospitalization programs

5. Intensive outpatients programs

6. Outpatients programs

7. Sober houses.

(III) Be actively and continuously operating in the United States for a minimum of 6 months (Businesses that are not going concerns, or that are in bankruptcy, liquidation, or winding down operations are ineligible)

(IV) In some cases, have implemented an efficacy survey system that can be monitored or audited by an independent third party

(V) Complete the full grant application

(VI) Provide BHCEF with the application and required appendices in a timely manner (as specified in the application)

(VII) If applicable, provide information for third party audit verification

(VIII) If no third party audit is in place, applicants may still be eligible if they submit efficacy survey results with their application

(IX) Fully agree to all terms outlined in the application and funding agreement

(X) Sign the application under penalty of perjury

(XI) Ensure the application is signed by a director or manager on behalf of the organization