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Children's Mental Health Initiative

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Opportunity number SM-26-013

Details summarized from the official notice as of Apr 21, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.

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This opportunity is closed as of Apr 20, 2026. It is kept here for reference. See the related open opportunities below, or check the official listing in case the agency posts a new cycle.

Key facts

Opportunity numberSM-26-013
AgencySubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis
Department of Health and Human Services
Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA)93.104
PostedMar 6, 2026
DeadlineApr 20, 2026
Award ceiling$3,000,000
Expected number of awards22
Estimated total program funding$43,353,763
Cost sharing or matching requiredYes
Funding typeCooperative agreement
CategoryHealth
Last updated hereApr 21, 2026

Summary from the notice

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. 

Who can apply

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:

  • Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)

Not listed as eligible

  • Small businesses
  • Nonprofits
  • Colleges and universities
  • State governments
  • Local governments
  • Tribal governments and organizations
  • Larger for-profit companies
  • Individuals

Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.

Eligibility details from the notice

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).

Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.

Registrations you will likely need

Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.

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