Boulder County is accepting applications for volunteer positions on two oversight bodies tasked with guiding how the county's voter-approved Mental and Behavioral Health Tax funding is awarded and monitored.
Voters approved the county's first Mental and Behavioral Health Tax in November 2025, making $4.1 million available through a competitive funding process for treatment, recovery and prevention services. The county announced the openings on September 29, with applications due by October 16.
The Community Impact Board and Technical Advisory Cohort will provide community input and technical expertise as the county reviews grant applications, awards funding and tracks outcomes. Boulder County is prioritizing applicants who reflect the communities most affected by behavioral health needs, including people with lived experience, unhoused and formerly unhoused individuals, and non-English speaking community members.
Applicants must be Boulder County residents over 18 years old. The council will meet monthly and may shift to a bimonthly or quarterly schedule depending on workload. Members are scheduled to be seated on November 16, according to the county.
The tax funding will support three grant programs: Equitable Access Grants, Peer Services—Community Providers, and Community Prevention Services and Training.