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Will County 708 board reports 58 grant applications seeking $8.2M; $5M planned for awards
Summary
The countyCommunity Mental Health (708) Board told the Executive Committee it received 58 applications from 47 providers requesting about $8.2 million, and plans to award roughly $5 million in reimbursable grants after consultant scoring and board review.
Tina Mackey, director of the Will County Community Mental Health 708 Board, briefed the Will County Board Executive Committee on the boardquarterly update, describing the needs assessment, scoring process and budget timeline as the board moves toward grant awards expected in March.
The 708 boardhas received 58 applications from 47 agencies requesting just over $8.2 million for programs in three priority areas: mental/behavioral health, substance use, and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Mackey said the board intends to distribute about $5 million in the 2025 grant cycle; awards will be reimbursable, with grantees submitting quarterly documentation before receiving payments.
The board contracted Diversified Services Network, a Naperville-based consultant, to score applications using a rubric that…
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