Community Mental Health Services Block Grant

MHBG is a noncompetitive grant that supports grantees in carrying out plans for providing comprehensive community mental health services, with a focus on adults who have mental illnesses and children who have serious emotional disturbances.

Administering Agency:

SAMHSA

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Key Details:

Funding Overview:

MHBG is a noncompetitive grant that supports grantees in carrying out plans for providing comprehensive community mental health services, with a focus on adults who have mental illnesses and children who have serious emotional disturbances.

Common Uses:

Flexible funding for community-based programs, such as community-based mental health centers, psychosocial rehabilitation programs, peer support services, crisis intervention services, day treatment, intensive outpatient treatment, and screening for state hospital services. Funding may be used in either community or jail/prison/forensic settings for competency restoration activities related to evaluation, treatment of psychiatric disorder, and community-based recovery services. Funding may not be used for inpatient services.

Issue Area(s): Criminal Justice, Housing and Homelessness, Mental Health, Other

Eligibility: CBO/Other, City, County, State, Territory, Tribal

Key Usage Options: Administrative, Peer Supports, Planning, Research/Evaluation, Screening/Assessment, Staff Training, Supportive Housing, Workforce Development

Funding Amount/Range: Varies

Allocation Frequency: Annual

Funding/Expending Period: 2 years

Funding Type: Block Grant

How to Obtain: Direct Allocation, Talk to State

Match Requirement: No

State Pass-Through:Yes

Notes:

Additionally, receiving agencies may pass through funds to local governments and nongovernment organizations. Local jurisdictions interested in these funds should connect with their state about ways to potentially access it.