# FY 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending Projects

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fg-26-099-fy-2026-congressionally-directed-spending-projects/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362773

> Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis offered grants of up to $3.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 79 awards worth $54.3 million in total. Applications closed on July 13, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FG-26-099 |
| Agency | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 13, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 79 |
| Total funding | $54.3 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.493 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible entities are the organizations identified in the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act [Public Law No: 119-75] as SAMHSA funded Congressionally Directed Spending Projects. This announcement is not open to the public.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this funding opportunity is to provide general information to organizations identified as Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) Projects in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. Note: Award amounts for the CDS Projects are included in Appendix A of the NOFO.

## Questions people ask

### Is FG-26-099 still open?

No. It closed on July 13, 2026.

### Who can apply for FY 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending Projects?

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 FY 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending Projects?

Closed July 13, 2026. 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 $3.0 million each. About $54.3 million in total across about 79 awards.

### Who has won Congressional Directives grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Alabama at Birmingham, University of Missouri System, Missouri State University. The program made 2,688 awards worth $4.0 billion in that time.