# Circles of Care for American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sm-25-016-circles-of-care-for-american-indian-alaska-natives/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357620

> Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis offered grants of up to $350,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $2.8 million in total. Applications closed on March 17, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SM-25-016 |
| Agency | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 17, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $350,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $2.8 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.243 |

## Who can apply

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

Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and tribal organizations; Urban Indian Organizations; or consortia of tribes or tribal organizations; and Tribal colleges and universities (as identified by the American Indian Education Consortium).

## What the grant funds

The purpose of this program is to provide American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) organizations with the resources to plan and design a family-driven, community-based, and culturally and linguistically competent system of care. Grant recipients are expected to organize a spectrum of community-based services and supports for AI/AN children who are experiencing or are at risk of mental health challenges. This system of care must cultivate meaningful community partnerships and address cultural and linguistic needs to help children better thrive at home, in school, and in life.

## Questions people ask

### Is SM-25-016 still open?

No. It closed on March 17, 2025.

### Who can apply for Circles of Care for American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN)?

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 Circles of Care for American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN)?

Closed March 17, 2025. 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 $350,000 each. About $2.8 million in total across about 8 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.