Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a federal grant program to build local, culturally tailored programs that promote and strengthen community mental wellness and resilience.
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- Local organizations and networks would be eligible for planning grants up to $250,000 and program grants up to $500,000 per year to organize Resilience Coordinating Networks and run community-based prevention and recovery activities.
- Rural communities would get priority through a 20% annual set-aside for areas outside urban or suburban regions.
- Programs would use a public health approach that requires data collection, emphasizes trauma-informed and culturally inclusive practices, teaches self-administered mental wellness skills, and supports nonclinical community prevention and recovery efforts.
*If enacted, this bill would authorize $36.0 million for fiscal years 2025–2029, increasing federal spending over that period.*
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Local grants for community mental wellness
This bill would create federal grants for local mental wellness and resilience programs. Community groups could get planning grants up to $250,000, and program grants up to $500,000 per year for up to four years. About $36 million would be authorized for FY2025–FY2029, with 20% reserved for rural areas. No more than 5% each year could fund technical help. The Secretary would report results to Congress by December 31, 2030.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
FL • D
Sponsored 7/23/2025
Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]
VT • D
Sponsored 4/6/2026
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 4/6/2026
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
NM • D
Sponsored 4/6/2026
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Craig
MN • D
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Roll Call Votes
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