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Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Improvement and Advancement Grant

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · SM-26-015

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Award Range

$0 – $1.0M

Total Program Funding

$117.2M

Expected Awards

117

Deadline

August 17, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

SAMHSA's CCBHC Improvement and Advancement grants fund 117 awards (up to $1M each, $117M total) for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics to EXPAND their operations. CCBHCs must provide all 9 required services (crisis, outpatient, substance use, etc.) — this money helps existing certified clinics improve quality, add services, or increase capacity. If you're already a CCBHC, this is expansion funding.

Who Should Apply

Existing Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) looking to improve quality, expand capacity, or add new services. Must already hold CCBHC certification.

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations that aren't yet CCBHCs (use the Planning/Development grant instead), hospitals, private practices, or organizations without CCBHC certification.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must be a currently Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic
•Must propose expansion, improvement, or advancement of CCBHC services
•117 awards up to $1M each
•Must maintain all 9 required CCBHC service categories
•Must demonstrate quality improvement outcomes
•No cost-sharing required

💡 GrantQuick Tip

117 awards means most CCBHCs that apply with solid improvement plans get funded. The key: show what's WORKING in your CCBHC model and how additional funding will expand it. Popular improvement areas: reducing wait times, adding peer specialists, implementing measurement-based care, or extending hours. Don't propose adding services you can barely sustain — show sustainable growth that improves outcomes.

Competitiveness: Low — 117 awards for existing CCBHCs. One of the most accessible SAMHSA grants if you hold CCBHC certification.

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of this program is to sustain and enhance services at existing Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). This includes serving individuals across the lifespan with or at risk for mental health and/or substance use disorders (SUDs). CCBHCs are community-based clinics that offer coordinated, evidence-based outpatient services, including crisis services, while also enhancing access for anyone in need and coordinating care to mitigate gaps in care.

Who Can Apply

Eligibility is statutorily limited to community-based behavioral health non-profit organizations, or organizations that are either (a) part of a local government behavioral health authority; or (b) operated under the authority of the Indian Health Service, an Indian tribe, or tribal organization; or (c) an Urban Indian Organization pursuant to a grant or contract with the Indian Health Service under Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.).

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $1.0M
Total Program Funding: $117.2M
Expected Number of Awards: 117
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 17, 2026

Application Deadline: August 17, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Office of Financial Resources Division of Grants Management 240-276-1940

NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov

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View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov

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