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SM-23-004: FY 2023 Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health

Closed Closed March 21, 2023 Opportunity SM-23-004

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 $800,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 13 awards worth $10.6 million in total. Applications closed on March 21, 2023.

From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 18, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.

Key dates

PostedJanuary 17, 2023
DeadlineMarch 21, 2023
Archived by Grants.govApril 19, 2023

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

Eligible applicants are 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, or other public or private non-profit entities.

Is this a realistic fit?

What the grant funds

The purpose of this program is to promote the wellness of young children, from birth to 8 years of age, by addressing the social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and behavioral aspects of their development, as well as prepare them to thrive in school and beyond. The awards will also provide local communities or tribes resources to disseminate effective and innovative early childhood mental health practices and services. With this program, SAMHSA aims to promote resilience and emotional health for children, youth, and their families.

Category: Health.

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.

Largest recipients, fiscal 2021 to 2025
RecipientStateAwardsAmount
The Mental Health Association of New York City, Inc.New York8$1.1 billion
California Department of Health Care ServicesCalifornia6$502 million
Florida Department of Children and FamiliesFlorida5$427 million
Ohio Department Mental HealthOhio11$376 million
Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol ProgramsPennsylvania3$268 million

Top states: New York ($1.8 billion), California ($1.1 billion), Florida ($666 million), Texas ($548 million), Ohio ($514 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 SM-23-004 still open?

No. It closed on March 21, 2023.

Who can apply for FY 2023 Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health?

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 2023 Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health?

Closed March 21, 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 $800,000 each. About $10.6 million in total across about 13 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.

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