In this update:
- Federal Opportunities
- HRSA Issues FY 2025 FQHC Service Area Competition
- SAMHSA Issues NOFO for 2024 Community-Based Maternal Behavioral Health Services Program
Federal Opportunities
HRSA Issues FY 2025 FQHC Service AreaCompetition
On June 27th, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) posted a new Service Area Competition (SAC) opportunity for FY 2025. Through the SAC, organizations may apply to participate in the federally qualified health center (FQHC) program by taking over a grant in an existing service area. FQHCs are typically approved for a three-year period and, if they seek to renew, must reapply to the SAC. For this opportunity, there are additional SACs open in Manhattan and other areas of New York State.
Applications are due August 27th. More information is available here.
SAMHSA Issues NOFO for 2024 Community-Based Maternal Behavioral Health Services Program
On June 26th, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2024 Community-Based Maternal Behavioral Health Services Program. This program aims to improve access to evidence-based, timely, and culturally relevant maternal mental health and substance use intervention and treatment by strengthening community referral pathways. Award recipients will be expected to collaborate with pregnancy and postpartum health care organizations, refer individuals in need of behavioral health care to the appropriate entities, and provide short-term mental health and substance use services to individuals who cannot access care.
Through this opportunity, SAMHSA will award $15 million in total funding across six awardees during the 5-year program period (up to $500,000 in annual funding per awardee). Projects are expected to begin on November 30th. Eligible applicants include non-profit community-based entities and primary care and behavioral health organizations. At least one provider or behavioral health organization that provides direct client services must be involved in the project, either as the Applicant or via a commitment to the project through a Letter of Intent. Each provider and/or behavioral health organization must have at least five years of experience providing relevant services, including behavioral health services for perinatal and postpartum individuals.
The NOFO is available here. Applications are due August 26th. Program and eligibility questions may be sent to Nima Sheth at nima.sheth@samhsa.hhs.gov. Fiscal/budget questions may be submitted to FOACMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov.