Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services awarded the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare a $1,892,050 block grant for community mental health services (CFDA 93.958) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This two-year award enables Idaho to deliver comprehensive community-based mental health services targeting adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. The funding supports a range of evidence-based interventions including outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, case management, peer support services, and related behavioral health programming.

Under the grant parameters, Idaho may allocate funds across qualified community programs, including community mental health centers, psychosocial rehabilitation programs, and consumer-directed peer support initiatives. The award permits up to 5 percent of grant funds for program administration and requires the state to allocate a minimum of 10 percent toward evidence-based programs targeting individuals with early serious mental illness. The funds are distributed through the Department of Health & Welfare's Financial Services Division in Boise and support the state's comprehensive community-based mental health system plan, with services delivered by approved public and nonprofit private entities throughout the state.