The Grant Seeker's

Treasure Map &

Orienteering Guide

by Cassandra Nudel & The VOCAL CO-OP

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About This Book

A guide for peer-run mental health programs and grassroots and social change groups. Lists hundreds of places to find grants. Contents:

Grassroots Grants
       Funders for grassroots programs & direct services
       Funders for community organizing
       Funders for local, progressive social change
       Funders for community-based groups

Social Change Grants
       Funders for social justice movements
       Funders for activist organizing
      Funders for constituent-led organizations
      Funders for economic and social justice

Mental Health & Disability Grants
      Funders for mental health & disability programs
      Funders for mental health advocacy
      Funders for mental health & human rights
      Funders for fighting mental health stigma

Virginia Grants
      Funders for the state of Virginia
      Funders for local cities and towns in Virginia

Free Samples
      Sample Grant Proposals from Peer-Run Programs

Resources
      Recommended books, trainings & internet guides
      Where to find fiscal sponsors
      Ways to describe the value of peer programs in your proposal
      Research on peer-run programs

To Order Copies:

Thank you for your interest in our publications. All proceeds from these books will go to the VOCAL CO-OP to help support and assist peer-run programs and mental health empowerment projects. Click here for an order form. If you have any trouble with this form, please contact us at co-op@vocalvirginia.org

To Request a Free Copy:

Consumer-operated mental health programs in Virginia can request a free copy of this publication. Guidelines for requesting a free copy:

1. Your program must be a member of the VOCAL CO-OP (if your group would like to join, or if you would like to check to see if your group is already a member) visit our membership page

2. Request must be made by your group’s CO-OP Point Person (to see who your point person is visit our membership page)

3. If you are your group’s CO-OP point person, please write us the name of the book you are requesting and the mailing address where the book should be sent. Write to: Co-op@vocalvirignia.org  

Free copies are made possible thanks to support from Virginia DMHMRSAS.