Knox County Psychological Well being Board gives $1.4 million to native applications

GALESBURG — Organizations that help people who find themselves developmentally disabled or battling psychological well being points or substance abuse can now apply to the Knox County Psychological Well being Board for program funding. 

As much as $1.4 million in native property tax levies shall be awarded to organizations, together with for revenue firms, that full an utility and are accredited by the Knox County Board. The deadline is Feb. 28, 2023 and the applying kind might be discovered on the left aspect of the Knox County 708 Psychological Well being Board web page on the Knox County web site.

The Knox County Psychological Well being Board was approved by a countywide poll referendum in 2017 to fund applications offering remedies to native individuals affected by psychological well being, developmental disabilities or substance abuse points via property taxes. The board has reviewed functions and awarded over $1 million yearly since 2018.

Steve Watts, chairman of the Knox County Psychological Well being Board, stated candidates should clarify what they hope to perform with their program, what inhabitants they plan to work with, how they’ll use the funds and the place the remainder of their funds, if they’ve any, are coming from.

Watts stated just a few modifications will probably be made to the applying in the course of the board’s upcoming Jan. 23 public assembly, however the modifications will probably not have an effect on everyone as they are going to be targeted on emergency functions.