House Bill 758 appropriates $100,000 in nonrecurring General Fund money for fiscal year 2025-2026 to the Office of State Budget and Management for a directed grant to Agency for Families in Distress, Inc. The grant is intended to support the “Mind and Heart Haven Project,” a nonprofit initiative described as addressing the growing mental health crisis in Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, and North Carolina more broadly.
The bill is a targeted spending measure rather than a broad policy change. It creates a one-time state appropriation effective July 1, 2025, and directs those funds to a specific nonprofit organization for a specific project. The bill does not amend existing program statutes or create a new statewide regulatory framework; instead, it uses the appropriations process to support a local mental health-related initiative.
HB758 would affect state finances by transferring $100,000 from the General Fund to the Office of State Budget and Management for a directed grant. Its practical impact would be to provide state support to Agency for Families in Distress, Inc. for the Mind and Heart Haven Project, potentially expanding local mental health outreach or services in Winston-Salem and Forsyth County. The bill does not appear to change substantive law beyond authorizing this one-time appropriation.
Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee debate or votes, the measure appears to be framed positively as a response to mental health needs. The stated purpose suggests support for community-based assistance and crisis response, and there is no evidence in the available record of organized opposition or controversy. Overall, the bill reads as a straightforward funding request with a public-service rationale.
The main point of potential contention is the use of state funds for a directed grant to a single nonprofit, which can raise questions about earmarking, local versus statewide priorities, and whether the project should be funded through a competitive or broader grant process. Another possible issue is whether the appropriation is sufficient or appropriately targeted to address the mental health crisis described in the bill. No specific opposition, amendments, or committee objections are reflected in the available materials.