# Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grants

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sm-26-016-cooperative-agreements-for-certified-community-behavioral/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360982

> Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis offered grants of up to $1.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 12 awards worth $12.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 17, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SM-26-016 |
| Agency | Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 17, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 12 |
| Total funding | $12.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.829 |

## Who can apply

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

Eligibility is statutorily limited to State Mental Health Authorities (SMHAs), Single State Agencies (SSAs), State Medicaid Agencies (SMAs), and the District of Columbia.

## What the grant funds

The purpose of the CCBHC State Planning Grants is to support states in: developing and implementing certification systems for CCBHCs; establishing Prospective Payment Systems (PPS) for Medicaid reimbursable behavioral health services; and preparing an application to participate in a four-year Section 223 CCBHC Demonstration program.

## Questions people ask

### Is SM-26-016 still open?

No. It closed on August 17, 2026.

### Who can apply for Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grants?

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 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grants?

Closed August 17, 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 $1.0 million each. About $12.0 million in total across about 12 awards.

### Who has won Section 223 Demonstration Programs to Improve Community Mental Health Services grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Council for Behavioral Health, Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, The Vitality Center, Inc. The program made 647 awards worth $1.2 billion in that time.