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Will County executive committee hears mental‑health grant report; board told 60 applicants sought $9 million for $4 million available

Will County Executive Committee · March 12, 2026
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Tina Mackey, director of the Will County Community Mental Health Board, told the Executive Committee that 60 providers applied requesting over $9 million for the 2026 competitive grant cycle while roughly $4 million is budgeted; she described 2025 performance, payment deadlines and plans to expand countywide counseling services.

Tina Mackey, director of the Will County Community Mental Health Board, presented the board’s quarterly report to the Will County Executive Committee and outlined the 2026 grant‑making priorities. "My name is Tina Mackey. I'm the director of the Will County Community Mental Health Board," she said, and introduced a short testimonial video produced by Paradise Productions.

Mackey said the Mental Health Board’s 2025 grant program is winding down and shared a performance snapshot showing year‑to‑date reimbursements and program activity. "Year‑to‑date expenditures were about, give or take, just over 51% of the awards have been reimbursed," she said, and added that consultant monitoring shows grantees are spending in line with forecasts. She said…

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