Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grants

About this grant

The purpose of the CCBHC State Planning Grant program is to support states in: Developing and implementing certification systems for CCBHCs. Establishing Prospective Payment Systems (PPS) for Medicaid reimbursable behavioral health services. Preparing an application to participate in a four-year Section 223 CCBHC Demonstration program. The purpose of this program is to support states in developing and implementing certification systems for CCBHCs, establish Prospective Payment Systems (PPS) for Grant Number: SM-26-016. Expected awards: 12.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• Statutory authority limits eligibility to states, including the District of Columbia (hereafter referred to as states), that were not previously selected to participate in the CCBHC Demonstration Program.

What the funding covers

• See official listing for award details
• Expected Number of Awards: 12
• Total Program Funding: $12M

How to apply

1. 1Check eligibility: Confirm your organization type (e.g., nonprofit, state government), project alignment, and deadlines from the opportunity synopsis.
2. 2Register: Create a Grants.gov account via Login.gov, complete SAM.gov and UEI registration, and authorize organization representatives (takes 2-4 weeks).
3. 3Prepare application: Select "Apply" to open Workspace, download forms (e.g., SF-424), complete offline/online with validation checks, and upload supporting docs like budgets and narratives.
4. 4Submit and track: Check package for errors, sign/submit via Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and monitor status with your tracking number
5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: SM-26-016
7. 7Posted: 2025-12-10

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