Block grants for community mental health services

Active Block Grant Awarded Last action

Award ID
B09SM090749
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$67,138,242

Award facts

Completion date 54% complete
Funding agency
SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services
Place of performance
Raleigh, NC 27603, USA

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About this award

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The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration awarded North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services $67.138 million on October 1, 2025, under the Block Grants for Community Mental Health Services program (CFDA 93.958) to support comprehensive community mental health services for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance through September 30, 2027.

Place of performance is Raleigh, North Carolina. The block grant enables North Carolina to fund community-based mental health services through its designated state administering agency, which distributed funds to multiple sub-recipients delivering specialized programming across the state. Sub-recipients include El Futuro, Inc., providing culturally responsive mental health services and workforce development for Latino populations; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, delivering Certified Peer Support Specialist workforce preparation, leadership pipeline development for social workers, and training and technical assistance for Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) providers; Appalachian State University, addressing mental health needs of older adults in Western North Carolina; Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry, Inc., sustaining the NCServes coordination center for Service Members, Veterans, and their families; North Carolina Council of Churches, building awareness and reducing stigma through congregational leadership training; Veterans Life CTR, providing housing stabilization and barrier reduction for veterans; Voices Together, expanding music therapy access for school-aged and pre-K children with intellectual/developmental disabilities and mental or behavioral health needs; Southwestern NC Planning & Economic Development Commission, supporting older adults and caregivers navigating systems and social determinants of health; Campbell University, providing scholarship funding for Doctor of Behavioral Health student education; Kellin Foundation, implementing mental health services and awareness expansion for older adults; Governor's Institute, supporting mental health and substance use disorder programming through training and technical assistance; Village Heartbeat, Inc., continuing the Bridge to Better Mental Health Program in Mecklenburg County and rural surrounding areas; Vaya Health, providing peer-led transitional recovery housing and recovery-oriented services; Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc., establishing standardized Assertive Community Treatment chart review processes; and International Center For Clubhouse Development, Inc., expanding and strengthening Clubhouse services across North Carolina. A sub-award to an Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander-focused organization addresses mental health disparities and LGBTQIA+ youth and young adult mental health in Wake, Orange, and Durham counties.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Amendment $34,341
Amendment $19,307,709
Amendment $19,307,709
Amendment $9,496,161
Amendment $9,496,161
Original award $9,496,161

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Vaya Health The Community Mental Health Services Block Grant (MHBG) program's objective is to support the grantees in carrying out plans for providing comprehensive… $729,756
Trillium Health Resources MHBG funds on a one-time basis to improve access to treatment and support for transition-aged youth and young adults who have or are at risk of developing a… $688,512
Trillium Health Resources $31,052
Village Heartbeat, Inc. The purpose of this amendment is to provide additional funds to add indirect costs and realign the budget. $2,273,955
Charlotte Transgender Healthcare Group The purpose of this contract is to advance health equity for the Transgender Gender Diverse community by providing essential services, enhancing provider… $500,000
Nami North Carolina, Inc. The purpose of this contract is to provide a variety of educational and support activities to individuals, family members or caretakers of individuals with… $1,842,000
Governor's Institute The purpose of this contract is to increase access to and improve the quality of prevention, treatment, harm reduction and recovery support services for… $384,854
El Futuro, Inc. The purpose of this contract is to improve overall mental health for Latino individuals and families by reducing stigma, increasing awareness, and improving… $648,017
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill The purpose of this contract is to ensure the Certified Peer Support Specialists (CPSS) workforce is adequately prepared to meet North Carolinians’ behavioral… $431,374
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill The purpose of this contract is to develop the Public Service Leadership Program (PSLP) pipeline to recruit, educate, support, and retain a statewide… $1,218,997
Voices Together The purpose of this contract is to increase access to Voices Music Therapy to more school aged and Pre-K children with I/DD and mental/behavioral health needs… $1,116,293
Appalachian State University The purpose of this contract is to address the critical mental health needs of older adults in Western North Carolina. The project is structured to tackle the… $142,566
Asheville-Buncombe Community Christian Ministry, Inc. The purpose of this contract is to sustain and enhance a statewide coordination center dedicated to Service Members, Veterans, and their families across North… $2,400,000
North Carolina Council Of Churches The purpose of this contract is to help congregations build awareness and reduce stigma related to mental wellbeing. It also aims to conduct targeted leadership… $514,921
Veterans Life CTR The purpose of this contract is to assist veterans in building realistic foundations through first providing accountable housing and then facilitating… $540,275
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill The purpose of the contract is to deliver training, technical assistance, fidelity evaluations, and quality monitoring to support ACT and IPS providers and… $305,603
Southwestern NC Planning & Economic Development Commission The purpose of this contract is to expand pilot projects to inform, guide, & support older adults and their caregivers as they attempt to navigate systems,… $499,220
Campbell University The purpose of this contract is scholarship funding to support student education and training in the Doctor of Behavioral Health (DBH) program at Campbell… $55,575
Kellin Foundation The purpose of this contract is to implement a program focused on the expansion of mental health services and increased awareness about the unique mental health… $181,506
Subrecipient not on record The purpose of this contract is to address mental health disparities and challenges faced by Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) with a… $75,281
Governor's Institute The purpose of this amendment is to change funding source code, realign budget, add $78,544 in new funds for AAPI Mental Health Program and Veteran Program, add… $226,310
Village Heartbeat, Inc. This contract is to continue the success of Village Heartbeat’s Bridge to Better Mental Health Program in the crescent areas in Mecklenburg County and expand… $2,001,522
Vaya Health Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) funds on a one-time basis to support, a peer-led transitional recovery housing program and recovery-oriented services. $460,000
Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc. To create a standardized process to review Assertive Community Treatment charts and utilize one review process to establish inter-rater reliability to ensure… $558,473
International Center For Clubhouse Development, Inc. The purpose of this contract is to improve mental health and recovery services provided to individuals with SMI by expanding the number of Clubhouses in NC… $652,743
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Quick answers

Who received award B09SM090749?

B09SM090749 was awarded to North Carolina Department Of Health & Human Services by SAMHSA Division of Grants Management (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) on October 1, 2025.

How much is award B09SM090749 worth?

$67,138,242 has been obligated on B09SM090749.

Which agency awarded B09SM090749?

SAMHSA Division of Grants Management (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) awarded B09SM090749, with funding from SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).

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