Behavioral Health Partnerships for Early Diversion of Adults and Youth
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is offering a discretionary grant to develop and implement infrastructure for early diversion programs that help adults and youth with mental illness or co-occurring substance use disorders avoid the criminal and juvenile justice systems before arrest and booking. The work focuses on building programs that can support diversion from justice involvement at an early stage, with eligibility limited to states, territories, political subdivisions of states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, and certain health facilities or programs operating under Indian Health Service agreements. The opportunity carries a cost-sharing requirement, is associated with CFDA 93.532, and is expected to fund 17 awards with total estimated program funding of $5,797,316. The grantor contact is Gregory Crawford at 240-276-2754 or earlydiversionmailbox@samhsa.hhs.gov, and the synopsis is estimated to post on May 15, 2026.
Eligible Applicants
States and territories; political subdivisions of states; Indian tribes or tribal organizations (as defined in Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education and Assistance Act; and a health facility or program operated in accordance with a contract or award with the Indian Health Service.