health · HHS-SAMHS-SAMHSA
Circles of Care for American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/AN)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · SM-26-026
Award Range
$0 – $350K
Total Program Funding
$6.9M
Expected Awards
20
Deadline
July 15, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
SAMHSA Circles of Care funds 20 PLANNING grants (up to $350K each, $6.9M total) for tribes to plan behavioral health programs for their children. Assessment and design only, not service delivery.
Who Should Apply
Federally recognized tribes wanting to develop children's behavioral health approaches. Must be in planning stage.
Who Should NOT Apply
Tribes already running programs, non-tribal organizations.
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Must be federally recognized tribe
- •20 awards up to $350K
- •Planning only
- •Must engage community
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Conduct needs assessments, talking circles, resource inventories. SAMHSA values community-driven design process.
Competitiveness: Low — most tribes that apply receive funding.
What This Grant Funds
The purpose of this program is to support American Indian and Alaska Native tribes in planning and developing a comprehensive, community-based system of care (SOC). A SOC is defined as a coordinated network of effective mental health and essential supportive services organized to address and meet the varied needs of children, youth, and young adults (birth through age 25), and their families. The SOC approach strives to ensure that mental health services are family-driven and youth-guided, and community-based.
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Maximum Award
- $350K
- Total Program Funding
- $6.9M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 20
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
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