Simpler Grants.gov #SM-26-025

Grant Funding for Behavioral Health Diversion Program Infrastructure

This opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) provides grant funding to support behavioral health diversion programs for adults and youth: - Government Buyer: - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a US federal agency - Program Details: - Grant supports development and implementation of infrastructure for programs diverting adults and/or youth with mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders from criminal and/or juvenile justice systems prior to arrest and booking - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a grant for programmatic services and infrastructure - Eligible applicants: states, territories, political subdivisions, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and health facilities or programs operated under contract with the Indian Health Service - Total program funding: $5,797,316 - Expected number of awards: 17 - Cost sharing or matching is required - Products/Services Requested: - No specific products, part numbers, or commercial solutions requested - Focus is on service and infrastructure development for behavioral health diversion - Unique Requirements: - Emphasis on pre-arrest and pre-booking diversion - Open to a wide range of public and tribal entities - Infrastructure and service development, not product acquisition

Description

This program aims to develop and implement infrastructure to support programs that divert adults and/or youth with mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders from the criminal and/or juvenile justice systems prior to arrest and booking. Eligible applicants include states, territories, political subdivisions, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and health facilities or programs operated under contract with the Indian Health Service. The program is funded through grants with a total program funding of $5,797,316 and expects to award 17 grants. Cost sharing or matching is required for this discretionary health funding opportunity.

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