Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The State of Alaska Department of Health received a $2,969,150 Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. Under CFDA 93.958, this grant supports the establishment and maintenance of comprehensive community-based mental health service systems across Alaska, enabling delivery of evidence-based outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, case management, peer support services, and workforce training to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances.

Services are delivered exclusively through qualified community programs, including community mental health centers, psychosocial rehabilitation programs, and consumer-directed peer support organizations. Per statutory requirements, the State of Alaska must allocate up to five percent of funds for administrative costs, set aside ten percent for evidence-based programs targeting early serious mental illness, and maintain integrated service systems for children with serious emotional disturbance. Consistent with program restrictions, grant funds cannot be used for inpatient services, capital improvements, or direct cash payments to service recipients.