Mental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health (93.982)
Mental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health (Assistance Listing 93.982) is run by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $203 million in 81 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.5 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.1 million. Half of the 81 awards fell between $522,268 and $2.2 million, and they ranged from $19,972 to $116 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$203 million
- Grant awards81
- Typical award$1.1 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$20.3 million
- Size rank602 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants (discretionary)
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $159 million in fiscal 2021 to $20.3 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 602nd largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 118% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 28 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide supplemental emergency mental health counseling to individuals affected by major disasters, including the training of workers to provide such counseling.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Applicants may be State or local nonprofit agencies as recommended by the State Governor and accepted by the Secretary.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Provides funds for staff, travel, consultants and other expenses incident to the provision of mental health counseling to and referral of individuals in a disaster area. Funds may not be used for long-term treatment.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$694,600 to $2,134,752; $1,305,100
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Mental Health Disaster Assistance and Emergency Mental Health (93.982) awarded$203 million across 81 grant awards, an average of $2.5 million per award.
Who usually wins
Almost all of the money went to state and local governments.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 77 | $203 million | 100% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 4 | $960,757 | 0.5% |
By state
20 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 8 | $133 million |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | $24.6 million |
| Florida | 4 | $13.7 million |
| North Carolina | 2 | $13.0 million |
| Oregon | 2 | $9.7 million |
| Iowa | 4 | $5.3 million |
| Michigan | 2 | $5.2 million |
| New Mexico | 2 | $3.6 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $3.5 million |
| Vermont | 3 | $3.2 million |
| Georgia | 3 | $3.1 million |
| Missouri | 3 | $2.2 million |
| Louisiana | 3 | $2.1 million |
| New Jersey | 2 | $2.0 million |
| Montana | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Texas | 2 | $1.7 million |
| Rhode Island | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Arizona | 4 | $1.6 million |
| Maine | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Virginia | 1 | $1.0 million |
| Kentucky | 2 | $909,720 |
| Guam | 2 | $890,877 |
| Colorado | 1 | $723,187 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $608,956 |
| Alaska | 1 | $605,935 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $396,605 |
| Idaho | 1 | $375,113 |
| Illinois | 3 | $93,341 |