# Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-23-081-pediatric-mental-health-care-access-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/340380

> Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 36 awards worth $22.2 million in total. Applications closed on June 22, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-23-081 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 22, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 36 |
| Total funding | $22.2 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.110 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Competing Continuation Programs: Entities that are currently funded under HRSA-18-122 and HRSA-19-096, are eligible to apply as competing continuation awards. 11 New Applicants: Eligible applicants include States; political subdivisions of states, territories, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations not currently funded under HRSA-21-122 and HRSA-22-121-. Note that Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations in states with existing awards are eligible to apply for new awards. Consortia of Tribes or Tribal organizations are encouraged to apply, where one Tribe or Tribal organization is applying on behalf of a larger consortium of Tribes or Tribal organizations.

## What the grant funds

This notice announces the opportunity to apply for funding under the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access (PMHCA) program. The purpose of this program is to promote behavioral health integration into pediatric primary care by supporting the planning and development of statewide, regional or tribal pediatric mental health care tele-consult access programs. These networks of pediatric mental health care teams will provide tele-consultation, training, technical assistance, and care coordination support for pediatric primary care providers (PCPs) to diagnose, treat, and refer children with behavioral health conditions. This funding opportunity is available for (1) continuation of current awardees whose project began in FY 2018 and 2019 whose project period is ending and (2) new awards to expand the program into new geographic areas. • Competing Continuations: Applicants with an existing HRSA funded PMHCA program (that began in FY 2018 and FY 2019) Applicants seeking a competing continuation would be able to access a 3-year period of performance at $700,000 per year to focus on continued implementation and expansion of the existing program (with no planning period). Programs will expand access to, coordinate, and improve the quality of behavioral health services that PCPs and other providers can provide to children, adolescents, and their families, including in sites such as emergency departments and schools. • New Programs: For interested entities not currently funded, this funding opportunity will support the development of statewide, regional or tribal pediatric mental health care tele-consult access program. Funding will support new award recipients at $500,000 per year. Planning includes developing the needed infrastructure, including establishment of reliable, high-speed broadband technology, personnel, establishing or expanding partnerships, resources, and processes to provide behavioral health (tele-consult and in-person) consultation to pediatricians and other primary care providers, training, technical assistance (TA), and care coordination support services. In addition, planning should include identification of the pediatric mental health care access team (described below) and development of processes, protocols, and procedures needed to execute hiring contracts and implement operations. Applications should detail planning year and two implementation years.

## Questions people ask

### Is HRSA-23-081 still open?

No. It closed on June 22, 2023. A newer notice is open: HRSA-27-072, closes January 8, 2027 (62 days left).

### Who can apply for Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program?

Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program?

Closed June 22, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $22.2 million in total across about 36 awards.

### Who has won Special Projects of Regional and National Significance grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Zero to Three National Center for Infants, Toddlers & Families, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Children's National Medical Center. The program made 842 awards worth $1.4 billion in that time.