DMHAS Building Resilient Youth and Communications with Prevention (BRYCWP)2026

The Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) seeks to fund up to ten (10) eligible proposers through the Building Resilient Youth and Communications with Prevention (BRYCWP) 2026 initiative to implement evidence-based prevention strategies targeting underage drinking and alcohol use reduction among youth ages 12-20 across Connecticut communities. Proposers must apply the Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) to guide their work with emphasis on reducing risk factors, strengthening protective factors, and achieving sustainable, community-level impact. Organizations must demonstrate capacity to conduct comprehensive community needs assessments, select and implement evidence-based prevention programs from SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices or similar approved resources, and conduct rigorous evaluations of program outcomes with measurable results. Deliverables include community prevention plans, implementation of selected interventions with fidelity, and documented evaluation findings demonstrating reductions in youth alcohol use and related risk behaviors. The solicitation opened on January 16, 2026, at 4:00 PM EST and closes on March 20, 2026, at 3:00 PM EDT. Inquiries should be directed to Pamela Mabry at DMHAS, 410 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06134, by telephone at 860-418-7000 or email at Pamela.Mabry@ct.gov. No bidders conference or site visits are specified in the documentation.

No specific set-asides, incumbent contractors, or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility have been disclosed in the available documentation, indicating that all vendors are eligible to respond to this procurement. The documentation does not identify existing infrastructure, technology systems requiring integration, or current contractors that would necessitate continuity of service considerations. Specific award values and total contract amounts have not been disclosed in the solicitation materials, though organizations selected for funding will receive awards to implement their comprehensive prevention initiatives over the contract term. Payment will be made on a Free On Board Destination basis with vendor-specified payment terms. Organizations must demonstrate prior experience in youth prevention programming and meet unspecified eligibility criteria established by DMHAS to qualify for consideration.