Members of the Grants Committee shall be agency members of the Mental Health Connection (MHC).  Individual consumer members may also serve on the committee.

The Grants Committee will search existing funding source databases in the normal course of their business days for grant opportunities to support the mission and goals of the Mental Health Connection.

When a potential source is identified, the member of the Grants Committee will forward that information to the Co-Chairs of the Grants Committee, who will discuss the opportunity and determine action or direction.  The basis for this decision will be the following:

• Whether or not the Mental Health Connection, a member organization, or other community organization meets the eligibility criteria

• If the goals of the funds match the goals and objectives of the Mental Health Connection

• If the funds represent a new or expanding opportunity for mental health or substance abuse services in Tarrant County