Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SM-26-020
- Agency
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- 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 is soliciting applications for grants to develop or enhance evidence-based infant and early childhood mental health promotion and intervention programs that support social-emotional development among infants and young children, with applications due July 16, 2026.
Eligible applicants include domestic private and public non-profit organizations (including faith-based organizations), states (including the District of Columbia and U.S. territories), political subdivisions of states, consortia of political subdivisions, public or private institutions of higher education, Indian tribes and tribal organizations, federally recognized tribal governments, health facilities and hospitals, programs operated under Indian Health Service contracts or awards, and state, local, or tribal education agencies.
This opportunity is assigned to the Center for Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance program (CFDA 93.532). The program funds knowledge development and application projects for prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation; training and technical assistance programs; targeted capacity response programs; and systems change grants including statewide family network grants and consumer-run self-help activities.
Awards are made directly by SAMHSA following merit review, program analysis, and concurrence by the CMHS National Advisory Council. The source does not specify award ceiling, award floor, expected number of awards, cost share requirements, period of performance, or place of performance. Grant recipients must retain records for three years beyond the award period or until final audit completion and resolution of findings, whichever is later.
Synopsis
The purpose of the Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health program is to develop or enhance evidence-based programs that promote social-emotional development and address mental health needs among infants and young children.
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