Opportunity
South Carolina Sfaa Sfaa #5400029738
South Carolina Solicits Nonprofit Providers for Mental Health Block Grant Services
Posted
June 01, 2026
Respond By
September 01, 2026
Identifier
5400029738
NAICS
621420, 623220, 621330
The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is seeking nonprofit providers for federally funded mental health services under the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant. - Government Buyer: - South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (Office of Mental Health, Procurement Office) - Services Requested: - Mental health services for adults and children with serious mental illness (SMI) or serious emotional disturbance (SED) - Early serious mental illness (ESMI) services, including for psychotic disorders - Behavioral health crisis services (BHCS) - Emphasis on evidence-based practices and recovery support, including peer and family support - Community-based emotional wellness and recovery support programs - Requirements: - Providers must be nonprofit organizations qualified to operate in South Carolina - No pass-through funding or subcontracting allowed - Services must be delivered within South Carolina; no regional preference - Proposals must include detailed budgeting, invoicing, and outcome measurement - Organizational capacity and alignment with federal Block Grant objectives required - Funding & Performance: - Annual funding up to $371,789 - Initial one-year contract with two one-year renewal options (up to three years total) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation
Description
This solicitation is for Mental Health Block Grant Priority Area Services. The services are to be delivered in Columbia, South Carolina, and are intended to support adults and children with serious mental illness or serious emotional disturbance diagnoses. The solicitation emphasizes the use of evidence-based practices and recovery support services, including peer and family support. Proposals may include community-based emotional wellness and recovery support programs, and partnerships with organizations providing related services are considered a strength.