How to Apply

Step 1: Eligibility

To be eligible for a grant, your organization must:

• Be recognized as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code
• Deliver mental health care and services in Michigan counties of Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, or Washtenaw
• Have a current audited financial statement or be in the process of obtaining one

ALL REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET TO APPLY

Step 2: Review Grantmaking Priorities and Application Timeline

The Foundation offers grant opportunities through an annual open Request for Proposal (RFP) process. Please make sure you review our RFPs thoroughly to determine how best your proposal might fit.

THE FLINN FOUNDATION IS ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE PROPOSAL APPLICATIONS

Evidence-Based Practices – Adults (RFP)

Evidence-Based Practices- Children and Young People (RFP)

Capacity Building Opportunities (RFP)

Mental Health Awareness, Education, and Outreach Mini-Grants Program (RFP)

Grants are awarded once yearly – in September

Listed below is the typical timeline and process for applying for a grant:

Step 3: Submit an Application

If you determine your proposal fits the Request For Proposal (RFP) requirements, the next step is to complete an application through our website using the links below.

Please note that we only accept proposals through the online grant application process. Feel free to contact us (313) 309-3436 if you need assistance completing the application or have questions about the online system.

Organizations may only submit ONE application per RFP, with the exception of larger organizations with multiple departments and divisions who can submit multiple applications per RFP.

The Foundation will be accepting 2025 applications starting
Monday, June 9 through Thursday, July 17, 2025 – before 4:00PM

We are moving to a new Grantee and Applicant Experience starting on June 9, 2025!

The new portal will make the application process much easier. You will now have a single account to manage all funders using Blackbaud Grantmaking in one consolidated portal. If you already use a Blackbaud product, such as Raiser Edge, you won’t need to create a secondary login. You will be required to securely sign in with a new Blackbaud ID or use an existing Blackbaud ID if you use other Blackbaud products.

Please bookmark https://bbgm-apply.yourcausegrants.com/apply/applications to access and return to your applications and requirement forms and add noreply@yourcause.com to your safe senders list. We are encouraging grantees to add all additional applicants that should have access to the application and subsequent forms to enable sharing.

Be advised that your application history will be starting over in the new portal. You may want to download any previous applications and reports prior to August 25th, 2025.

Questions? Reach out to the Flinn Foundation grants team at athorpe@flinnfoundation.org

Please click the appropriate link below to submit your new application(s):

Evidence-Based Practices – Adults

Evidence- Based Practices – Children and Young People

Capacity Building Opportunities

Mental Health Awareness, Education, and Outreach Mini-Grants Program

The Foundation staff may contact you for additional information at any point in the review process. A decision will be made at the September Board of Trustees Meeting.

Budget Expenditure Form

Executive Summary Template