FG-23-006: Cooperative Agreements for States and Territories to Improve Local 988 Capacity
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis notices from 2023.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis offered grants of up to $117 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 56 awards worth $117 million in total. Applications closed on June 26, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 11, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$117 million
- Total funding$117 million
- Expected awards56
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FG-26-002 | June 17, 2026 | Closed July 17, 2026 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 11, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 26, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 26, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
State and territorial government agencies, including the District of Columbia; Guam; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; the Northern Mariana Islands; the Virgin Islands; and American Samoa. SAMHSA will only make one award per state and territory. If SAMHSA receives more than one application from a state or territory, SAMHSA will fund the application with the highest priority score.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance awards averaged $2.3 million; this notice allows up to $117 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (55% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of this program is to improve states and territories response to 988 contacts (including calls, chats, and texts) originating in the state/territory. States and territories are expected to use resources to: (1) enhance recruitment, hiring, and training of the 988 workforce to meet at minimum 90% state or territory calls, chats, and texts demand; (2) implement additional technology and security measures to fully support 988 infrastructure and effective coordination across the crisis continuum; (3) improve 988 support and service for high-risk and underserved populations; (4) develop and implement comprehensive quality assurance plans, to include identification and review of critical incidents; and (5) develop and implement comprehensive 988 communication plans to align with SAMHSA’s 988 partner toolkit.
Who has won Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance (93.243) awarded $13 billion across 5,689 grant awards, an average of $2.3 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mental Health Association of New York City, Inc. | New York | 8 | $1.1 billion |
| California Department of Health Care Services | California | 6 | $502 million |
| Florida Department of Children and Families | Florida | 5 | $427 million |
| Ohio Department Mental Health | Ohio | 11 | $376 million |
| Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs | Pennsylvania | 3 | $268 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FG-23-006 still open?
No. It closed on June 26, 2023.
Who can apply for Cooperative Agreements for States and Territories to Improve Local 988 Capacity?
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Cooperative Agreements for States and Territories to Improve Local 988 Capacity?
Closed June 26, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $117 million each. About $117 million in total across about 56 awards.
Who has won Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The Mental Health Association of New York City, Inc., California Department of Health Care Services, Florida Department of Children and Families. The program made 5,689 awards worth $13 billion in that time.
Similar open grants
- Single Source for the Continuation of the Caring for OutPatiEnts after Acute Kidney Injury (COPE-AKI) Scientific and Data Research Center (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
- Single Source for the Continuation of the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) Study Research Center (Collaborative U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Data Coordinating Center for the Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease Mouse Brain Atlas (AD-MBA) (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
- Advanced Development and Validation of Emerging Technologies for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
- Early-Stage Innovative Technology Development for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)