Federal Block Grant Award Summary

The Minnesota Department of Human Services received a $4,953,020 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), awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This two-year grant supports the delivery of comprehensive community-based mental health services to adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances throughout Minnesota.

Under this award, the Department of Human Services will develop and maintain community mental health service networks delivering evidence-based interventions including outpatient counseling, crisis intervention, case management, peer support services, and workforce development. The grant enables the state to sub-award funds to qualified community mental health centers, psychosocial rehabilitation programs, and nonprofit service providers. Up to 5 percent of grant funds may be allocated for administrative costs, with 10 percent designated for evidence-based programs targeting individuals with early serious mental illness. The funding supports Minnesota's comprehensive, integrated community mental health system while maintaining compliance with federal statutory and regulatory requirements established by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services.