Simpler Grants.gov #SM-26-029

Funding for Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Team Services

SAMHSA, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking to fund the creation or enhancement of behavioral health mobile crisis teams through cooperative agreements. - Government Buyer: - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Program Details: - Funding to establish or expand mobile crisis teams for children, youth, and adults facing mental health or substance use crises - Total program funding: $12,760,633 - Expected number of awards: 17 - Eligible applicants: States, political subdivisions of States, territories, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations - Services Requested: - Establishment or enhancement of mobile crisis teams - Expansion of behavioral health crisis response capacity - Development of partnerships to reduce reliance on law enforcement and emergency departments - Unique Requirements: - Focus on service delivery and crisis response, not product procurement - Emphasis on structured partnerships and reducing emergency department/law enforcement involvement - No OEMs, vendors, or specific products are mentioned; the opportunity is exclusively for behavioral health crisis response services

Description

This program aims to establish new or enhance existing mobile crisis teams serving children, youth, and adults experiencing mental health or substance use crises. The focus is on expanding behavioral health crisis response capacity and developing structured partnerships to reduce reliance on law enforcement and emergency departments for behavioral health crises. Eligible applicants include States, political subdivisions of States, territories, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations. The program is funded through cooperative agreements with a total funding amount of $12,760,633 and expects to award 17 grants.

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