South Dakota Posting Board #26RFP-26-08RHT-016

South Dakota Rural Behavioral Health Modernization (CCBHC) Infrastructure & Sustainability Grant

This opportunity supports the modernization and sustainability of rural behavioral health services in South Dakota: - Government Buyer: - South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health (in partnership with the Department of Health) - Eligible Applicants: - Only organizations selected for the 2026 CCBHC Planning Grant Cohort may apply - Products/Services Requested: - Provider capacity building (same-day access, case management, peer support, integrated screening) - Crisis services expansion (mobile crisis teams, 24/7/365 crisis care) - IT infrastructure development (EHR interoperability, data/outcome reporting upgrades, real-time monitoring, streamlined payment processes) - Workforce development (recruitment, retention, and training for behavioral health professionals and paraprofessionals) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Applicants must align with SAMHSA's CCBHC criteria and demonstrate readiness for Medicaid-aligned financing - Sustainability planning beyond the grant period is required - No matching funds required; funded by CMS - Multiple awards anticipated, with a total of approximately $9.7 million available for the first year - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

The South Dakota Department of Social Services, Division of Behavioral Health via the Department of Health is requesting applications to support transformational behavioral health system improvements, including development, expansion, or sustainability planning for the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) model of care. Eligible applicants are limited to organizations selected for the 2026 CCBHC Planning Grant Cohort. The grant supports activities across provider capacity building, crisis services expansion, IT infrastructure development, and workforce development to meet SAMHSA's CCBHC criteria and improve rural behavioral health services. Multiple awards will be granted with no match requirement, funded through the Rural Health Transformation initiative supported by CMS.

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