Short Title:
CCBHC-Planning
Initial Announcement
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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
NOFO Number: SM-26-016
Posted on Grants.gov: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Application Due Date: Monday, August 17, 2026
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.829
Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372): Applicants must comply with E.O. 12372 if their state(s) participates. Review process recommendations from the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.
Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS) / Single State Agency Coordination: Applicants must send the PHSIS to appropriate State and local health agencies by application deadline. Comments from Single State Agency are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.
Description
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.
Eligibility
Eligibility is statutorily limited to State Mental Health Authorities (SMHAs), Single State Agencies (SSAs), State Medicaid Agencies (SMAs), and the District of Columbia.
Award Information
Funding Mechanism: Cooperative Agreement
Anticipated Total Available Funding: $12,000,000
Anticipated Number of Awards: 12
Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $1,000,000 per year per award
Length of Project: One (1) year
Cost Sharing/Match Required?: No
Proposed budgets cannot exceed $1,000,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the proposed project. Annual continuation awards are contingent on the availability of funds, progress in meeting project goals and objectives, timely submission of required data and reports, compliance with all terms and conditions of award, and alignment with SAMHSA, HHS, and Trump Administration priorities.
Contact Information
Program and Eligibility Questions
Kenneth Fassel
Center for Mental Health Services
240-276-1747
CCBHC@samhsa.hhs.gov
Financial and Budget Questions
Office of Financial Resources
Division of Grants Management
240-276-1940
NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov