Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Massachusetts Department of Mental Health received $6.46 million in Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services (CFDA 93.958) from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This two-year block grant supports the delivery of comprehensive community-based mental health services to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Funded services include outpatient counseling, substance abuse treatment, crisis intervention, case management, housing assistance, peer support, workforce training, and public education campaigns. The Department of Mental Health implements these programs through sub-awards to local non-profit organizations, community mental health centers, housing authorities, and academic institutions. The grant enables Massachusetts to develop and maintain an integrated system of community mental health services, with up to 5 percent of funds designated for administrative purposes. State law requires annual expenditures to meet or exceed FY 1994 levels, and 10 percent of the allocation must support evidence-based programs targeting individuals with early serious mental illness, including psychotic disorders.