SM-26-016: Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grants
Closed
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 2026.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 17, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$1.0 million
- Total funding$12.0 million
- Expected awards12
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 17, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 16, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Section 223 Demonstration Programs to Improve Community Mental Health Services awards averaged $1.8 million; this notice allows up to $1.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (89% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Section 223 Demonstration Programs to Improve Community Mental Health Services grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Section 223 Demonstration Programs to Improve Community Mental Health Services (93.829) awarded $1.2 billion across 647 grant awards, an average of $1.8 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Council for Behavioral Health | District of Columbia | 1 | $15.3 million |
| Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services | Oklahoma | 4 | $13.8 million |
| The Vitality Center, Inc. | Nevada | 2 | $8.0 million |
| Rosecrance, Inc | Illinois | 2 | $7.3 million |
| Hegira Health Inc | Michigan | 3 | $6.1 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-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.
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