health · HHS-SAMHS-SAMHSA

Behavioral Health Partnerships for Early Diversion of Adults and Youth

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · SM-26-025

Closed

Award Range

$0 – $650K

Total Program Funding

$7.0M

Expected Awards

Deadline

July 15, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

SAMHSA funds 10 grants (up to $650K each, $7M total) for early diversion partnerships — diverting people with behavioral health conditions from criminal justice at pre-arrest/pre-booking. Requires cost-sharing.

Who Should Apply

Partnerships between behavioral health providers and law enforcement implementing pre-arrest diversion.

Who Should NOT Apply

Post-conviction programs, treatment courts, organizations without police partnerships.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must implement early diversion
•10 awards up to $650K
•Cost-sharing required
•Must divert at pre-arrest stage

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Police take someone to treatment instead of jail. Show law enforcement buy-in, diversion protocol, and service capacity. LEAD model is the standard.

Competitiveness: Moderate — requires cross-system partnerships.

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of this program is to develop and implement a program to divert youth and/or adults with mental health or co-occurring disorders who are at risk of criminal and/or juvenile justice involvement to community-based services before arrest or booking.

Who Can Apply

Eligibility is statutorily limited to States; political subdivisions of states; Indian tribes or tribal organizations (as defined in Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education and Assistance Act), acting directly or through agreements with public or nonprofit entities; or a health facility or program operated in accordance with a contract or award with the Indian Health Service.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $650K
Total Program Funding: $7.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Cost Sharing Required?: Yes
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: June 15, 2026

Application Deadline: July 15, 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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