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Children's Mental Health Initiative (Forecasted) is sponsored by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This is a forecasted grant opportunity for FY 2026 under the Children's Mental Health Initiative, which aims to provide comprehensive community mental health services to children, youth, and young adults with serious emotional disturbance.
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Opportunity Listing - Children's Mental Health Initiative 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: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov 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 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).
Grantor contact information Office of Financial Resources Division of Grants Management NOFOBudget. CMHS@samhsa. hhs.
gov NOFOBudget. CMHS@samhsa. hhs.
gov No documents are currently available. Link to additional information Children’s Mental Health Initiative Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Check official NOFO when released for specific eligibility. Likely to include nonprofit organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Children's Mental Health Initiative (Forecasted) is funded by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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