The mission of the funder is focused on supporting Montana-based organizations in designing and piloting innovative solutions to critical health challenges. They aim to understand and address evolving needs and priorities within Montana communities through the funding of impactful and sustainable health initiatives.
The Mignon Waterman Award is designed to recognize individuals who have shown remarkable innovation, leadership, partnership, and progress in the domain of behavioral health in Montana. Emphasizing the importance of collaboration, this award goes to those who have provided innovative solutions to longstanding problems, demonstrated leadership in improving the behavioral health system, fostered partnerships, and made substantial progress in enhancing behavioral health services. With a grant of $10,000, it honors Mignon Waterman's legacy by supporting Montana-based nonprofit organizations, universities, state or local agencies, or Tribal governments that nominate individuals contributing significantly to the behavioral health field.