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 recovery and behavioral health nonprofits access the critical funding they need to grow and serve. As of June 2025, we’ve helped our partners secure $2.15 million in behavioral health grants, funding peer-led and community-driven programs across multiple states.

In a funding landscape marked by shifting federal priorities and fewer SAMHSA opportunities, RMC’s behavioral health grant writers continue to deliver real results—empowering our clients to reduce stigma, increase access, and save lives.

$775,000 Secured Through Illinois ROSC Grants in June 2025:

RMC behavioral health grant writers helped three Illinois organizations win competitive Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) grants from the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS/SUPR):

• Heartlife Ministries (HLM) – $325,000: To lead faith-based ROSC Councils in Will, Grundy, and Kankakee Counties.

• Northern Illinois Recovery Community Organization (NIRCO) – $150,000: To lead the Lake County ROSC Council.

• Sauk Valley Voices of Recovery (SVVOR) – $300,000: To lead ROSC Councils in Ogle, DeKalb, Lee, and Whiteside Counties.

These grants support harm reduction, recovery support, reentry programming, youth prevention, and sustainable recovery infrastructure—demonstrating the power of strategic behavioral health grant writing.

2025 Grant Wins: Behavioral Health Grant Writing That Gets Results

Our behavioral health grant writers have secured an additional $1.3 million for high-impact, peer-led organizations since January:

• $1,015,000 – Will Work for Recovery, Minnesota Department of Health and Human Services: Peer-led reentry programming for BIPOC justice-involved individuals with SUD and co-occurring mental health needs.

• $200,000 – Heartlife Ministries from the Will County Mental Health Board: Launching the Hopeline Program, an initiative for long-term recovery ecosystem building.

• $71,508 – NIRCO (Illinois) Building a new Recovery Support Program with one-on-one coaching, sober activities, and housing assistance.

Small Behavioral Health Grants, Big Local Impact

Our behavioral health grant writers understand that even modest awards can transform lives, especially in rural or underserved regions:

• $29,960 – WWFR’s Women Empowered Project from the WCA Foundation, Hennepin County, MN

  • Supporting justice-involved women in recovery

• $6,000 – SVVOR from the United Way of Lee County, IL

  • $3,000 for the Legacy House Scholarship Fund

  • $3,000 for the Critical Transportation Program

• $7,500 – Recovery Community Network (RCN), MN

  • Serving 80–85 veterans and families annually with peer recovery support

• $15,000 – Hope Town Ohio, United Way of Portage County

  • Multi-year support for Hope on Wheels, a recovery-focused transportation program.

RMC's Mid-Year Total: $2,165,968 secured for behavioral health and recovery nonprofits

Why Behavioral Health Grant Writers Matter

Too often, peer-led recovery nonprofits are overlooked by traditional funders. That’s why specialized behavioral health grant writers are essential—they bring a deep understanding of:

• Substance use disorder (SUD) language and recovery principles

• Lived experience and the value of peer-based services

• Government, foundation, and community funding trends

• Strategies that prioritize sustainability and growth

At RMC, we’re proud to stand beside our clients—not just as grant writers, but as partners in purpose.

Ready to Fund Your Mission?

If you're a behavioral health nonprofit seeking funding for your programs, staff, or sustainability strategy—connect with the expert grant writers at RMC. We know what it takes to win and we care about your impact.