FY 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending Projects
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- FG-26-099
- Agency
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $2,980,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 93.493 Congressional Directives
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Health
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
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About this opportunity
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is soliciting applications for FY 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending Projects with an application deadline of July 13, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET; this opportunity is restricted to 120 organizations specifically identified in Appendix A of the Notice of Funding Opportunity, and award amounts range from $95,000 to $2,980,000 with no cost share required.
Eligible applicants are only those listed in Appendix A of the NOFO as designated in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. The project period runs from September 30, 2026 through September 29, 2027. Applications must include a one-page project abstract, five-page project narrative, budget narrative with no page limit, required SF forms (SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B), project performance site location forms, and eight attachments covering letters of commitment, data collection instruments, consent forms, project timeline (maximum two pages), biographical sketches, confidentiality and participant protection plans, state point of contact letters, and the Charitable Choice Form (SMA 170) for applicable programs.
Proposed projects must align with SAMHSA Strategic Priorities including preventing substance misuse, addressing serious mental illness, expanding crisis intervention services, improving access to evidence-based treatment, supporting recovery and sobriety, and identifying emerging behavioral health threats. Activities must also comply with the Make America Healthy Again agenda. The NOFO prohibits funding for harm reduction, "housing first" policies lacking accountability, racial discrimination, denial of the sex binary, and illegal immigration. Food expenses are capped at ten dollars per client per day.
Recipients must submit a Final Progress Report, Federal Financial Report, and Tangible Personal Property Report within 120 days of project completion. The expected award date is September 1, 2026. CFDA number is 93.493.
Synopsis
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide general information to organizations identified as Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Projects in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026.
Note: Award amounts for the CDS Projects are included in Appendix A of the NOFO.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| fy-2026-cds-fg-26-099.pdf | ||
| fy-2026-cds-fg-26-099.pdf |
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