health · HHS-SAMHS-SAMHSA
Disaster Distress Helpline (Short Title: DDH)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · SM-26-011
Award Range
$0 – $2.0M
Total Program Funding
$2.0M
Expected Awards
1
Deadline
June 15, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
Disaster Distress Helpline (Short Title: DDH). Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis. The purpose of the Disaster Distress Helpline is to provide immediate, confidential, and accessible emotional support services to individuals and communities across the United States who are experiencing psychological distress related to natural or human-caused disasters. up to $1,953,000 per award; $1,953,000 total program funding; ~1 awards expected.
Who Should Apply
Other eligible entities
Who Should NOT Apply
Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities
- •Deadline: 2026-06-15
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Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available
What This Grant Funds
The purpose of the Disaster Distress Helpline is to provide immediate, confidential, and accessible emotional support services to individuals and communities across the United States who are experiencing psychological distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Maximum Award
- $2.0M
- Total Program Funding
- $2.0M
- Expected Number of Awards
- 1
- 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?
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