Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Social Services South Dakota Department received a $706,823 Block Grant for Community Mental Health Services from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958), with an award date of October 1, 2025, and completion date of September 30, 2027. This two-year block grant enables South Dakota to develop and maintain comprehensive community-based mental health service networks delivering critical behavioral health interventions to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances.

The funding supports a range of community mental health services including outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support programs, and workforce training initiatives. Services are delivered through qualified community programs such as community mental health centers, child mental health programs, and psychosocial rehabilitation programs. The state may use up to 5 percent of grant funds for administrative purposes and is required to set aside 10 percent for evidence-based programs targeting individuals with early serious mental illness. The award directly supports South Dakota's comprehensive community mental health system implementation and monitoring efforts in Pierre, with services ultimately provided through sub-awards to local governments, community organizations, and healthcare providers throughout the state.