Grassroots Empowerment Project, Inc. (GEP) is a mental health consumer controlled, statewide organization providing opportunities for mental health consumers to provide self help and peer support services in their local communities. GEP provides groups with funding and technical assistance to assure their success. GEP also facilitates leadership opportunities for mental health consumers to become involved with policy making on a state and local level, is active in advocating for improvements within the mental health system, and provides community education on topics related to mental health and recovery.