CCBHC Improvement and Advancement (CCBHC-IA) Grant

Amount

Up to $1,000,000/y

Up to 4 years

Deadline

Rolling

Odds

Not published

Effort

Ongoing before apply

Can you get this?

✓Must be a CCBHC or seeking certification

✓Focus on integrated mental health and substance use

✓Must have compliance infrastructure and data capacity

✕General startups are not eligible

Your real odds

SAMHSA CCBHC grants are competitive federal awards, and only certified or certifying behavioral health clinics are eligible to apply.

The eligible pool is narrower than general healthcare grants, but competition among qualified CCBHCs is still real, and federal awards at this size consistently reward strong data, compliance infrastructure, and a clear improvement plan.

What it takes

Confirm CCBHC certification or active certification processOngoing before applying

Review the full SAMHSA NOFO (SM-26-015) for eligibility and requirements1–2 weeks

Prepare and submit application through Grants.gov4–8 weeks

Worth knowing

The grant runs up to four years at up to $1M per year, so reviewers will be looking hard at your multi-year implementation plan, because the total award can reach $4M and SAMHSA expects you to show you have thought through the whole arc.

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