Children's Mental Health Initiative
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SM-26-013
- Agency
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $3,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the Department of Health and Human Services is seeking cooperative agreement applications to provide comprehensive community mental health services to children, youth, and young adults from birth through age 21 with serious emotional disturbances (SED) and their families. Applicants must demonstrate commitment to family-driven care, establish individualized service plans with designated case managers, and ensure collaborative service delivery across child-serving systems. Key evaluation criteria include the significance and appropriateness of proposed goals and objectives, the applicant's readiness and capability to execute the project, evidence of family participation in system development, staff qualifications and experience, budget reasonableness, and commitment to developing sustainable funding support. Proposals must also demonstrate cooperation with evaluation activities and a commitment to evidence-based practices. The application deadline is April 20, 2026.
Federal awards under this program typically range from $2.9 million to $27 million with project periods of up to six years, providing substantial resources for system development and service implementation. Performance will occur within local community and regional healthcare settings across the United States, allowing applicants flexibility in geographic scope based on community needs. Eligible applicants include states, political subdivisions of states, Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and other qualifying entities capable of establishing and maintaining comprehensive mental health service systems. Payments will be processed through an Electronic Transfer System, and recipients must maintain records for a minimum of three years or until final audit completion, whichever is later.
Synopsis
The purpose of the Children's Mental Health Initiative program is to provide comprehensive community mental health services to children, youth, and young adults, birth through age 21 with a serious emotional disturbance, which may include efforts to identify and serve children at risk, and their families.
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