Naperville Township offices are located along the Riverwalk at Webster Street, open by appointment only. For information about this new mental health and wellness initiative, visit www.NapervilleTownship.com. (PN File Photo)
Naperville Township Report
The Naperville Township 708 Mental Health Board has announced the opening of its inaugural 60-day window for grant applications for funding of community-focused mental health initiatives. The application period will close on January 31, 2025.
The 708 Mental Health Board, established by Township voters via ballot referendum, has levied $800,000 which it is tasked to distribute to various community partners to support a broad spectrum of mental health initiatives that serve the residents of Naperville Township.
The distribution of these funds will be in the form of grants for which qualified service providers may apply.
“We are thrilled that we are able to offer the financial resources that can allow various community partners to expand their services to help the residents of Naperville Township in their mental health and wellness initiatives.” noted Board Chairman John Waller in a news release.
Comprised of a diverse group of community leaders and stakeholders, the nine-member 708 Mental Health Board seeks to interface with local community partners to ensure that this funding will have maximum positive impact on our community.
“We will be entertaining grant applications for initiatives both small and large,” stated board member Mark Rising. “We are thrilled to be implementing this process online, making it accessible to every interested applicant.”
“We take the oversight of this board very seriously on behalf of our taxpayers. There are specific criteria upon which we will be evaluating our grant applications. These grants, first and foremost, have to demonstrate their implementation within our Naperville Township community,” Waller added.
Interested applicants should visit www.NapervilleTownship.com and navigate to the 708 Mental Health Board page for additional information to begin the grant application process that opened on Dec. 2, 2024.
Questions can be directed to the Grant Administrator via email at admin.mhb@napervilletownship.com.
