Ecker Center For Behavioral Health, Inc.
Elgin, IL
Company facts
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- Corporate Entity (Tax Exempt)
- SAM.gov registration date
- Website
- eckercenter.org
- Founded
- 1955
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Health Care
- Health Care Equipment & Services
- Health Care Providers & Services
- Health Care Services
- SIC code
- 80 Health Services
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Grant awards
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Grant subawards
| Prime recipient | Prime award | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois Department Of Human Service | B09SM090339 | $32,558 | |
| Illinois Department Of Human Service | B08TI088101 | $348,540 | |
| Illinois Department Of Human Service | B09SM090339 | $60,387 | |
| Illinois Department Of Human Service | B09SM089621 | $142,306 | |
| Illinois Department Of Human Service | B09SM089621 | $37,004 |
Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
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About the company
Ecker Center For Behavioral Health, Inc., a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Elgin, Illinois, receives federal grant funding as a prime recipient and sub-recipient to deliver mental health treatment, substance abuse treatment, case management, and supportive housing services to vulnerable populations experiencing homelessness and behavioral health crises in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metropolitan area (Kane and Western Cook Counties).
The organization operates predominantly as a sub-recipient (66% of 143 recent awards) rather than a prime grant recipient (34%), channeling the majority of federal funding through the Illinois Department of Human Services under federal block grant programs. Ecker Center acts as a prime recipient on direct awards from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) and from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services. Representative prime grant work includes a $249,287 Continuum of Care award from HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027; a $235,332 Continuum of Care award from the same HUD office for the July 2024–June 2025 period; and a multi-year CCBHC (Comprehensive Community-Based Health Center) Implementation Grant from SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services running from September 30, 2022 through September 29, 2026, which supports infrastructure improvements, staffing expansion, and evidence-based practice deployment including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and trauma-informed care.
The organization's federal funding is heavily concentrated in behavioral health and homelessness-response programs. SAMHSA and its subordinate centers account for 97 awards (from the 66 + 19 + 12 count) across the recent footprint, while HUD's Continuum of Care Program anchors 45 awards. Sub-recipient funding flows almost entirely through Illinois Department of Human Services as the prime grantee, predominantly under federal block grants for community mental health services (CFDA 14.267 successor programs) and prevention and treatment of substance abuse. The organizational footprint shows substantial growth from 2022 through 2024 (4 awards in 2022 to 49 in 2024), followed by a significant contraction in 2025–2026 (9 awards in 2025, 2 in 2026 year-to-date). Combined obligated dollars across all federal sources total $37.5 million. Only one award faces ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, indicating minimal near-term recompete pressure.
Quick answers
Is Ecker Center For Behavioral Health, Inc. registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Ecker Center For Behavioral Health, Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through January 26, 2027.
What is Ecker Center For Behavioral Health, Inc.'s CAGE code?
Ecker Center For Behavioral Health, Inc.'s CAGE code is 50HZ8, and its Unique Entity ID (UEI) is V4A2LNDLNX84.
What is Ecker Center For Behavioral Health, Inc.'s most recent federal award?
Ecker Center For Behavioral Health, Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is The continuum of care (COC) program is designed to promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending… (IL0336L5T172518), from Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, on July 1, 2026.
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