Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grants

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is accepting applications for the Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Planning Grants program. Selected states will use the funding to develop and implement certification systems for clinics, establish Prospective Payment Systems for Medicaid-reimbursable behavioral health services, and prepare an application for the four-year Section 223 Demonstration program. Eligibility is statutorily limited to State Mental Health Authorities, Single State Agencies, State Medicaid Agencies, and the District of Columbia. The agency expects to award approximately 12 cooperative agreements from an estimated total program funding pool of $12,000,000, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 per recipient. Applications must be submitted by the close date of August 17, 2026, and inquiries can be directed to the Division of Grants Management at NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov.