Children's Mental Health Initiative Grant Opportunity

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Published March 6th, 2026

Detected March 7th, 2026

Summary

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced the Children's Mental Health Initiative grant opportunity, offering up to $43,353,763 to eligible state governments, tribal organizations, and governmental units for community mental health services for youth with serious emotional disturbances. Applications are due April 20, 2026.

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What changed

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a funding opportunity announcement (SM-26-013) for the Children's Mental Health Initiative. This program aims to provide comprehensive community mental health services to children, youth, and young adults (birth to age 21) experiencing serious emotional disturbances. The total award amount is approximately $43,353,763, with individual awards ranging from $3,000,000 to $3,000,000. Eligible applicants include state governments, governmental units within political subdivisions of a state, and Indian tribes or tribal organizations.

Eligible entities must submit their applications through Grants.gov by April 20, 2026. This initiative requires a cost-sharing or matching contribution. Compliance with the grant requirements and timely submission of applications are critical for securing funding. While this is a grant opportunity and not a direct regulation, adherence to the terms and conditions of the cooperative agreement will be mandatory for award recipients.

What to do next

Review eligibility requirements for the Children's Mental Health Initiative grant.
Prepare and submit grant applications through Grants.gov by April 20, 2026.
Ensure cost-sharing or matching requirements are met for the cooperative agreement.

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Children's Mental Health Initiative

Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis

Assistance Listings: 93.104 -- Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED)

Last Updated: March 6, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov

Description

The purpose of the Children’s Mental Health Initiative program is to provide comprehensive community mental health services to children, youth, and young adults, birth through age 21 with a serious emotional disturbance, which may include efforts to identify and serve children at risk, and their families.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Eligibility is statutorily limited to State governments (the District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau are also eligible to apply); Governmental units within political subdivisions of a state (e.g., county, city, town); and Any Indian tribe or tribal organization (as defined in section 4(b) and section 4(c) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act).