The Mental Health Field Response Grant Program (RCW 36.28A.440) provides grants to local police and sheriff’s departments to improve the interactions between the public and law enforcement. Mental health professionals assist patrol officers in the field or in an on-call capacity, they also provide training on best practices.
These innovative partnerships reduce the possibility of using force and improve public safety overall. Instead of booking someone into jail, they may be connected with services or diverted to a more appropriate facility for care. The program is one of the ways your local law enforcement is working to find solutions for communities.
The following are 2023-2025 Grant recipients (multi-agency grants are administered by the agency listed):
Airway Heights Police Department
Chelan County Sheriff's Office
Kirkland Police Department
Longview Police Department
Port Angeles Police Department
Spokane County Sheriff’s Office
Please click here to review the MHFR Annual Report covering July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
2023-2025 Request for Applications (RFA) - Second Round Solicitation
Timeline:
January 22, 2024 – Application period opens.
February 2, 2024, at 2:00 PM PST – MHFR Application Overview and Q/A Webinar. Join at https://waspc-org.zoom.us/j/88205331855. Click here to view the slides presented during the webinar.
February 6, 2024, at 4:00 PM PST – Inquiry period closes. No further inquiries will be taken or responded to after this date.
February 9, 2024, by 4:00 PM PST – Responses to inquiries will be posted on the program’s page of the WASPC website. Click here to view WASPC responses to written inquiries. Posted February 9, 2024.
February 19, 2024, at 5:00 PM PST – Grant application period closes. No late submissions will be accepted. In recognition that February 19, 2024 is a holiday, WASPC will accept grant applications until February 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM PST. Posted February 16, 2024.
Funding Period April 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
Information:
Click here to view the Request for Applications. Updated January 31, 2024.
Grant Contracts will be issued using language substantially similar to this draft, with variations as necessary based on award negotiations and other considerations at WASPC's sole discretion.