Mental Health Field Response Teams Program



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
  • Clallam County Sheriff's Office
  • Kirkland Police Department
  • Longview Police Department
  • Port Angeles Police Department (assigned contract to Clallam County for period of July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025)
  • Spokane County Sheriff’s Office

RCW 36.28A.440 requires WASPC to submit annual reports on the status of the program. 

2025-2027 Funding Cycle

  • Request for Applications (RFA) open January 8, 2025. Click here to view the RFA. 
  • Inquiry period Closes on January 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Applicants may submit written inquires to [email protected]. No further inquiries will be taken or responded to after this date. Click here to view WASPC's response to written inquiries. 
  • AJA and MHFR Request for Applications Overview on January 23, 2025 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Register here.
  • Applicants will have an opportunity to submit their applications for an initial overview for completeness.
    • Initial applications must be received by February 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
    • Feedback will be provided by February 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM. 
  • Request for applications closes on March 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM. Late applications will not be considered. Submit application here. 
  • Applicant Interviews and Scoring to occur the week of March 17, 2025 to March 21, 2025. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom.  
  • Award letters and contracts to successful applicants by June 1, 2025 (subject to conclusion of the 2025 Legislative Session) 
  • Grantee Orientation to be held via Zoom on June 18, 2025 from 1:00 to 2:30 PM. 

For information contact:
[email protected] or (360) 486-2414