Short Title:
MCTP
Initial Announcement
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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
NOFO Number: SM-26-029
Posted on Grants.gov: Monday, June 15, 2026
Application Due Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.532
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 this program is to establish new, or enhance existing, mobile crisis teams that serve children, youth, and adults experiencing mental health or substance use crises. Its focus is the expansion of behavioral health crisis response capacity and the development of structured partnerships that reduce reliance on law enforcement and emergency departments for behavioral health crises.
Eligibility
Eligibility is statutorily limited to states, political subdivisions of States, territories, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations.
Award Information
Funding Mechanism: Cooperative Agreement
Anticipated Total Available Funding: $15,273,702
Anticipated Number of Awards: 20
Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $750,000 per year per award
Length of Project: Up to 4 Years
Cost Sharing/Match Required?: No
Proposed budgets cannot exceed $750,000 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
Center for Mental Health Services
Justin Powlison
202-960-5537
Justin.Powlison@samhsa.hhs.gov
Financial and Budget Questions
Office of Financial Resources
Division of Grants Management
240-276-1940
NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov