health · HHS-SAMHS-SAMHSA
Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Team Partnerships
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · SM-26-029
Award Range
$0 – $750K
Total Program Funding
$15.3M
Expected Awards
20
Deadline
July 15, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
SAMHSA funds 20 grants (up to $750K each, $15.3M total) for mobile crisis teams responding to behavioral health emergencies as alternatives to police/ER.
Who Should Apply
Community behavioral health providers and local governments developing mobile crisis response. Must connect to 988.
Who Should NOT Apply
Law enforcement agencies, hospitals without community outreach.
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Must establish/enhance mobile crisis teams
- •20 awards up to $750K
- •Must respond to behavioral emergencies in community
- •No cost-sharing required
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Show team composition (clinician + peer + EMT), response protocols, coordination with 988/police/ERs, and coverage/response time targets.
Competitiveness: Low-moderate — 20 awards in rapidly growing field.
What This Grant Funds
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.
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Maximum Award
- $750K
- Total Program Funding
- $15.3M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 20
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- cooperative_agreement
Key Dates
Agency Contact
Office of Financial Resources Division of Grants Management 240-276-1940
NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.govReady to apply?
View the full NOFO and submit your application on Grants.gov