Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Improvement and Advancement Grant

The Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Improvement and Advancement Grant, offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), aims to enhance and expand access to high-quality, evidence-based behavioral health services nationwide. As part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, SAMHSA is dedicated to reducing the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities through funding programs that support mental health and substance use disorder services. This funding opportunity specifically targets community-based behavioral health organizations, including those operating under local governments or tribal entities, that are either currently certified as CCBHCs by their state or have previously received a CCBHC-Expansion grant. The program seeks to support these clinics in improving service delivery in accordance with established CCBHC Certification Criteria. These criteria emphasize timely access, comprehensive care coordination, evidence-based practices, and recovery supports that meet the diverse needs of individuals regardless of their ability to pay. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate how they will use funds to expand or enhance a range of services, including outreach, screening, assessment, treatment, care coordination, and recovery supports. The goal is to transform local behavioral health systems into more integrated and accessible networks of care. Funding will also support the use of a needs assessment to guide programming and ensure fidelity to the CCBHC model. The opportunity is categorized as discretionary, with an expected total program funding of $94 million and an anticipated 94 awards. However, no specific ceiling or floor amounts have been provided in the forecast. Matching contributions are not required, making this a potentially accessible source of funding for eligible entities. The assistance listing number for this opportunity is 93.696. Eligibility is limited to specific organizational types, including non-profit community-based behavioral health organizations, local government behavioral health authorities, Indian Health Service-affiliated organizations, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and Urban Indian Organizations operating under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. The program has national scope and is intended to be inclusive of all U.S.-based entities meeting these criteria. As this is a forecasted opportunity, specific deadlines and submission instructions have not yet been released. However, the estimated post date is March 31, 2026, with the program expected to fund projects in Fiscal Year 2026. Interested applicants are advised to monitor the Grants.gov portal for the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) upon release. Contact for inquiries is Mary Blake at (240) 276-1747 or via email at [email protected].