988 and Behavioral Health Crisis Services Programs
Active
- Assistance listing
- 93.00R
- Agency
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Grant awards
- 124 $2,220,702,495 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 75-1363-0-1-551
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) awards Project Grants under the 988 and Behavioral Health Crisis Services Programs (CFDA 93.00R) to expand post-contact follow-up services for individuals who reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by phone, chat, or text, with the most recent award on September 30, 2026.
The program funds capacity-building and service delivery across three core activity streams: crisis center follow-up programs providing systematic post-crisis outreach and care coordination; tribal-focused crisis response initiatives that strengthen culturally responsive 988 partnerships and integration with tribal behavioral health systems; and state and territory-level infrastructure improvements to expand call/chat/text answering capacity and 988 network coordination. Representative recent awards include Vibrant Emotional Health's $254.6 million award (May 2026) to operate the national 988 Lifeline administrator and maintain infrastructure serving 60 million Americans across five years; the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma's $1.5 million award to expand culturally responsive crisis services across southeastern Oklahoma; and Centerstone's $250,000 award to expand follow-up capacity across 20 rural and 2 urban counties in Tennessee. Smaller follow-up-focused awards typically range from $183,000 to $250,000 to individual crisis centers.
All 124 awards distributed since September 2023 have been Project Grants. SAMHSA funds the full portfolio, obligating $2.22 billion in combined federal dollars. The award cadence shows 73 awards in FY 2023 and 51 awards in 2026 year-to-date. Three grant opportunities are currently open with a due date of July 17, 2026: FG-26-004 (Crisis Center Follow-Up Programs), FG-26-003 (Tribal Response), and FG-26-002 (State and Territory Capacity). Eligible applicants include domestic public and private nonprofits, states, territories, tribes, tribal organizations, Indian Health Service facilities, and higher education institutions.
Objective and description
- Objective
The 988 programs provide support to the 988 network administrator; states, tribes and territories in improving 988 response to contact; and the national network of over 200 local independent crisis contact centers. Thes crisis contact centers are eq
- Description
The 988 programs provide support to the 988 network administrator; states, tribes and territories in improving 988 response to contact; and the national network of over 200 local independent crisis contact centers. Thes crisis contact centers are equipped to help people in mental or behavioral health-related distress or experiencing suicidal crises via call, chat, or text 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Domestic public and private nonprofit entities, including: States and territories, including the District of Columbia; Political subdivisions of states; Indian Tribes, or Tribal organizations (as such terms are defined in section 5304 of title 25); Health facilities, or programs operated by or in accordance with a contract or award with the Indian Health Service; Public or private institutions of higher education; Public or private non-profit organizations.
- Beneficiary eligibility
In addition to the grant recipients, individuals served by these grant projects are beneficiaries. This type is not limited to the categories available and instead should include any individual served by the grant projects.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
A merit review is conducted on the applications submitted, which includes a description of the proposed project.
- Award procedure
Applications are awarded directly by SAMHSA to the applicant organization after a number of considerations, including but not limited to merit review, and program analysis.
- Renewals
Determined as part of the NOFO
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Crisis Center Follow-Up Programs | Closed | ||
| FY2026 Support for 988 Tribal Response Cooperative Agreements | Closed | ||
| Cooperative Agreements for States and Territories to Improve Local 988 Capacity | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 124 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mental Health Association Of New York City, Inc. | $254,582,880 | 11% |
| 2 | California Department Of Health Care Services | $202,944,720 | 9% |
| 3 | New York State Office Of Mental Health | $101,807,376 | 5% |
| 4 | Illinois Department Of Human Service | $100,124,288 | 5% |
| 5 | Health & Human SVC Commn TX | $98,794,824 | 4% |
| 6 | Florida Department Of Children And Families | $73,026,400 | 3% |
| 7 | Michigan Department Of Health And Human Services | $65,130,668 | 3% |
| 8 | Department Of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services | $62,256,328 | 3% |
| 9 | Department Of Behavioral Health And Developmental Disabilities | $60,789,164 | 3% |
| 10 | Ohio Department Mental Health | $59,193,140 | 3% |
10 of 109 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $281,881,313 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 93.00R?
Assistance Listing 93.00R is 988 and Behavioral Health Crisis Services Programs, a federal grant program run by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services).
What is the CFDA number for 988 and Behavioral Health Crisis Services Programs?
Its CFDA number is 93.00R: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 93.00R awarded?
124 grant awards under 93.00R have obligated $2,220,702,495 in federal funds to 109 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 93.00R?
The recipients obligated the most under 988 and Behavioral Health Crisis Services Programs are The Mental Health Association Of New York City, Inc. ($254,582,880), California Department Of Health Care Services ($202,944,720) and New York State Office Of Mental Health ($101,807,376).
Are there open grant opportunities under 93.00R?
No opportunity listed under 93.00R is open now. The latest, 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Crisis Center Follow-Up Programs, was posted on December 29, 2025.
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