health · HHS-SAMHS-SAMHSA

Mental Health Awareness Training Grants

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · SM-26-030

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Award Range

$0 – $200K

Total Program Funding

$22.0M

Expected Awards

110

Deadline

July 27, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

SAMHSA is spending $22M on mental health awareness and literacy training — teaching communities (not just clinicians) to recognize signs of mental health problems and know how to help. Think: Mental Health First Aid, QPR Suicide Prevention, or similar evidence-based curricula delivered to teachers, employers, faith leaders, first responders, and the general public. 110 awards of up to $200K each — that's a LOT of awards for a modest amount per grant.

Who Should Apply

States, counties, cities, tribal governments/organizations, and nonprofit private entities. Very broad eligibility — most organizations involved in community education or training can apply.

Who Should NOT Apply

For-profit companies, individuals, or federal agencies. Note: up to 3 awards specifically reserved for tribes/tribal organizations.

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Must implement mental health awareness and literacy training
•Must use evidence-based or evidence-informed curricula
•Must be a state, political subdivision, Indian Tribe/tribal org, or nonprofit
•Awards are small (up to $200K) — keep scope modest and achievable
•3 awards reserved for tribal applicants

💡 GrantQuick Tip

110 awards at $200K each — this is one of the EASIEST SAMHSA grants to win. The amount is small enough that big organizations often don't bother applying, leaving the field open for smaller community nonprofits, churches, and local health departments. The winning strategy: pick ONE population (e.g., 'rural first responders' or 'Latino faith communities') and propose training a specific number of people using a recognized curriculum like Mental Health First Aid. Keep it simple, specific, and achievable in the budget.

Competitiveness: Very low — 110 awards means most reasonable applications will be funded. This is an excellent entry point for organizations new to federal grants.

What This Grant Funds

The purpose of this program is to facilitate the implementation of mental health awareness and literacy training.

NOTE: Up to 3 awards will be made to tribes/tribal organizations pending sufficient application volume.

Who Can Apply

Eligibility is statutorily limited to States, political subdivisions of States, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and nonprofit private entities.

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $200K
Total Program Funding: $22.0M
Expected Number of Awards: 110
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: July 1, 2026

Application Deadline: July 27, 2026 (1 days remaining)

Agency Contact

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

NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov

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