On March 18th, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released the following two Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs):
- Planning, Development, and Implementation Grants (to establish new CCBHCs); and
- Improvement and Advancement Grants (to enhance and support existing CCBHCs) .
CCBHCs provide comprehensive person- and family-centered services that aim to increase access to community-based care, stabilize individuals in crisis, and provide the necessary treatment and recovery support services for individuals with complex mental and substance use disorders.
Through these opportunities, over 120 organizations will be awarded up to $1 million in annual funding during the four-year grant period.
The Planning, Development, and Implementation NOFO is available here and the Improvement and Advancement NOFO is available here. SPG’s summary of each opportunity is attached (PDI and IA). Applications are due on May 22nd.