Grant Process

BETHANY LEGACY WILL NOT FUND

• Organizations, programs, or projects that discriminate in any way based on participation or membership in a specific religious faith,race, gender, citizenship status, sexual orientation, age, or disability.
• Lobbying or political campaigns.
• Conference or event sponsorships.
• Projects that use Bethany Legacy grant funds to replace existing funding sources.
• Real estate purchases with Bethany Legacy as the sole funder.
• Direct grants to individuals.

Important Attributes of the Grant Proposal - Please note Bethany Legacy will not fund all applications it receives. All applications will be assessed and scored for:

• Evidence-Based Practice or Supporting Data. We seek proposals that represent an evidence-based practice or are otherwise
  supported by research or data. This can include academic research, evaluations of other programs, or even your own internal data (e.g. surveys).
• Systems Impact Potential. We seek proposals that lead to systems change – altering how policies, practices, resources, relationships, and mindsets hold problems in place, especially those that impact mental health and substance use. This can include solutions that promote a thriving mental health workforce.
• Prevention. We seek proposals that consider upstream factors to improve the mental health and/or substance use disorders of residents of Jefferson County, IN. Prevention aims to increase the likelihood that people will stay healthy and well for as long as possible.
• Innovation. We seek proposals that represent experimentation with new approaches and innovations that question the status quo and break from previous practices in Jefferson County. We are willing to take smart risks with grantees.
• Service Enhancement. We are willing to fund proposals that enhance delivery of mental health services in Jefferson County. This can include supplies, technology, equipment and/or overhead needs for programs that directly impact mental health and substance abuse.

In addition, we will prioritize proposals that have these factors:

• Collaboration. We value collaboration and are open to funding grants which involve a cohort of multiple organizations or groups of stakeholders working together towards a shared goal.
• Community Engagement. We look for ways in which applicants engage their customers, clients, and residents in developing and
  implementing solutions.
• Comprehensive Project Budget. We expect budgets to be clear, detailed, and outline all expenses and revenue (such as other sources of funding). The budget may include reasonable indirect or overhead costs.
• Leveraged Funding. We appreciate when grantees can leverage multiple sources of funding to bring their vision to fruition. This can mean having other sources of funding secured and using Bethany Legacy funds to close a gap, or it can mean securing Bethany Legacy funding first and using that to attract other sources of funding.
• Multiple Quotes. We prefer projects that involve vendors to have at least two quotes.
• Funding Sustainability. We look for grantees to demonstrate how they are working toward supporting the development, implementation, and sustainability of promising programs beyond Bethany Legacy funding.
• Plan for Project Assessment and Evaluation. We expect projects to clearly identify the target population(s), the number of clients served, and the specific outcomes grantees seek to achieve.