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Expert Insights from Behavioral Health Grant Writers at RMC
Welcome to the Recovery Movement Consulting blog—your go-to resource for peer-led strategies, funding guidance, and nonprofit storytelling. As trusted behavioral health grant writers, fundraisers, and digital strategy experts, we’re here to help recovery-focused organizations grow, connect, and thrive.
Our team brings lived experience and professional expertise to every article we publish. From breaking down federal grant opportunities to sharing tips on building donor relationships, designing impactful nonprofit websites, or creating social enterprise models, this blog is designed to support behavioral health nonprofits at every stage of development.
Whether you're looking to hire a behavioral health grant writer, scale your fundraising efforts, improve your digital presence, or learn how to adapt to shifting funding trends—you're in the right place.
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The Nonprofit Funding Landscape Has Changed: What Organizations Need to Know Moving Into 2027
By Shannon Egan, Founder & CEO, Recovery Movement Consulting If fundraising feels harder than it did a few years ago, you're not imagining it. Across the country, nonprofit leaders, grant writers, fundraisers, and foundations are all talking about the same thing: the funding landscape has shifted dramatically. While every organization's experience is different, national data shows that nonprofits are facing increased demand for services, rising costs, uncertainty in governmen
Jun 45 min read
Behavioral Health Grant Readiness Checklist: Is Your Organization Ready for Funding?
Behavioral health organizations often begin the grant seeking process by asking where to find funding opportunities. However, before investing time in grant research and proposal development, it is important to determine whether your organization is truly grant ready. Many foundations, government agencies, and behavioral health funders evaluate more than the quality of a program. They also assess organizational capacity, financial stability, governance, partnerships, and the
Jun 23 min read
Recovery Movement Consulting Secures $2.1 Million Capital Grant for United Way of Utah County
Recovery Movement Consulting helped United Way of Utah County secure a $2.1 million capital grant through the Intermountain Community Care Foundation Education Innovation Grant to expand educational opportunities for youth and caregivers.
May 133 min read
Grant Writing Success: RMC Secures $126,000 for Refugee & Immigrant Women Through LDS Humanitarian Funding
Grant Writing for Vulnerable Populations: Expanding Access to Housing and Workforce Support Recovery Movement Consulting (RMC), a national grant writing and nonprofit development firm, is proud to announce the successful award of a $126,000 humanitarian grant for Women of the World (WoW). This funding, secured through LDS Charities, supports refugee and immigrant women through integrated workforce development and housing stabilization services. This project highlights the pow
May 43 min read
Recovery Movement Consulting 2025 Year in Review: $2.85M+ Secured and Expanding National Impact
A Year of Growth, Impact, and Resilience 2025 marked the most impactful year to date for Recovery Movement Consulting (RMC). From securing millions in grant funding to expanding digital infrastructure for recovery organizations, this year reflected both the strength of the recovery movement and the growing need for strategic, sustainable support. We are deeply grateful to the organizations and leaders who trust us to support their work. Every grant secured, every website laun
May 43 min read
From Funding to National Impact: RMC-Supported Bold North Recovery Project Selected for 2026 AMERSA Conference
RMC-supported Bold North Recovery project earns national recognition at AMERSA, showcasing peer workforce impact funded through Minnesota DHS grant.
May 42 min read
Recovery Movement Consulting Helps Secure $40,000 UHIP Grant for Refugee Women
Recovery Movement Consulting helped Women of the World secure a $40,000 UHIP grant to sustain trauma-informed, community-based services for low-income women in Utah.
Jan 223 min read
15 Years in Recovery: Reflections from Shannon Egan, RMC Founder & CEO
Founder & CEO of Recovery Movement Consulting reflects on 15 years in recovery and how lived experience shapes sustainable recovery leadership and systems.
Jan 73 min read
Offering Behavioral Health Grant Writing Training for Nonprofits in 2026
Hands-On, Real-Time Grant Submissions with 1:1 Expert Coaching As we move into 2026, behavioral health nonprofits are navigating one of the most uncertain funding landscapes we’ve seen in years. Federal funding delays, shifting priorities at SAMHSA and other agencies, and the very real possibility of government shutdowns have created instability for organizations doing critical work in substance use disorder treatment, mental health services, recovery support, harm reduction,
Dec 15, 20254 min read
Grant Win: RMC Supports Women of the World Through Grant Writing for Refugee Services
Empowering Refugee Women Through First-Round Funding from the Wasatch Women Legacy Giving Circle Recovery Movement Consulting (RMC) proudly celebrates a new grant win for Women of the World (WoW), a Utah-based nonprofit helping forcibly displaced women achieve self-reliance, economic success, and a voice in the community. This award marks the first-ever round of funding from the Wasatch Women Legacy Giving Circle (WWLGC) — a collective of 25 Utah women philanthropists dedicat
Nov 3, 20252 min read
RMC Helps Secure General Operating Support through Grant Writing for Peer Support Services
Recovery Movement Consulting (RMC) is proud to celebrate another successful partnership—helping Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery (SVVOR) secure $10,000 in general operating support from the Carl R. Hendrickson Family Foundation, administered by Bank of America, N.A., as Trustee. This critical grant provides unrestricted, general operating support for SVVOR’s peer-led Recovery Community Organization (RCO)—funding that helps sustain peer support services, staff development, commu
Nov 3, 20253 min read
RMC Helps Take Action Today Win Illinois ROSC Grant to Strengthen Local Recovery Supports
Recovery Movement Consulting (RMC) is proud to celebrate another grant success — this time with Take Action Today, a peer-led recovery organization based in Illinois. Working closely with Chrystal A. Cantrell, Executive Director , RMC helped secure a $73,875 award for FY2026 through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Recovery-Oriented System of Care (ROSC) grant. Starting in October 2025, this funding will expand to a full 12-month award of $98,500 for FY2027, s
Oct 13, 20252 min read
Highest Score in the State — Again: Why Behavioral Health Grant Writing Matters
RMC Clients Are Scoring Top Marks in Competitive State Grants At Recovery Movement Consulting (RMC), we’re proud to share some recent...
Aug 5, 20252 min read
RMC Helps Project WisHope Secure $300,000 Recovery Housing Grant in Rock County
As a leading recovery housing grant writer, Recovery Movement Consulting (RMC) is proud to announce the successful acquisition of a...
Jul 28, 20252 min read
RMC Behavioral Health Grant Writer Secures $325,052.58 in Renewed Grant Funding for RCO NIRCO to Continue Recovery Support Services in Lake County
Increased Fiscal Year Funding Will Continue Supporting Peer-Led Warm Handoff and Recovery Services July 1, 2025 — Recovery Movement...
Jul 18, 20252 min read
RMC Secures $2.15 Million in Funding for Recovery Nonprofits – Mid-Year 2025 Report
Leading Behavioral Health Grant Writers Deliver Record Mid-Year Results At Recovery Movement Consulting (RMC), we specialize in helping...
Jun 26, 20252 min read
FBO Grant Writer Helps Heartlife Ministries Secure $325,000 for Faith-Based ROSC Councils in Three Illinois Counties
Recovery Movement Consulting is proud to announce that we successfully supported Heartlife Ministries in securing a total of $325,000 in...
Jun 24, 20253 min read
RMC's RCO Grant Writer Helps SVVOR Secure $300,000 to Lead ROSC in Ogle, DeKalb, Lee, and Whiteside Counties
Recovery Movement Consulting is proud to announce that we supported Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery (SVVOR) in securing two $150,000...
Jun 24, 20253 min read
RMC's RCO Grant Writer Secures $150,000 for NIRCO's Lake County ROSC Council
Recovery Movement Consulting is proud to announce that we successfully helped Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization (NIRCO)...
Jun 24, 20253 min read
RMC's RCO Grant Writers Help Hope Town Ohio Win United Way Funding for Hope on Wheels
A Big Win for Recovery and Transportation in Portage County Recovery Movement Consulting (RMC), one of the nation's leading RCO grant...
Jun 3, 20252 min read
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