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You’ll find information on current and future funding opportunities, as well as previous funding rounds, below.
OPEN FUNDING ROUNDS
There are currently no open funding opportunities.
FUTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Round 6: Outstanding Needs Remaining After Rounds 3 Through 5
Round 6: | RFA Release: 2024.
The focus of this round of BHCIP funding will be to address gaps and needs as identified in a statewide needs assessment.
To stay informed on Round 6 and other BHCIP funding opportunities, join the mailing list.
California Tribes and Tribal entities are invited to apply for the BHCIP Round 1: CCMU Tribal Crisis and Non-Crisis Vehicle Funding RFA!
California Tribes and Tribal entities (as defined in Section 1603 of Title 25 of the US Code) may apply for funds to purchase and maintain vehicles to provide mobile crisis and noncrisis behavioral health services through a simple application process. Click HERE to learn more!
CLOSED FUNDING ROUNDS
CCE Capital Expansion (Joint RFA)
Grantees may be approved to use a portion of these funds to establish a capitalized operating subsidy reserve (COSR) for these projects, available for use for up to 5 years.
Applications for CCE Capital Expansion through this joint RFA will be funded on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. Please note the CCE application period has closed.
Crisis Care Mobile Units (CCMU) Program
The Crisis Care Mobile Units (CCMU) program grants were awarded to California county, city, or tribal entity behavioral health authorities to implement or expand Crisis Care Mobile Units (CCMUs).
Utilizing funding received from BHCIP and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), the CCMU Program provides funding for infrastructure and some limited direct services to expand mobile behavioral health crisis services.
Learn more on the CCMU Grant page.
Round 2: Behavioral Health County Tribal Planning Grant
Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning grants were awarded to California county, tribes, or tribal entity behavioral health authorities to plan for expansion of behavioral health infrastructure capacity, targeting state-level priorities. Learn more on the Round 2 Grant page.
Round 3: Launch Ready (Joint RFA)
DHCS is awarding BHCIP Round 3 Launch Ready grants to:
- counties, cities, tribal entities (including 638s and urban clinics)
- nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations
- other private organizations, including private real estate developers
To expand community capacity for serving the behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorder/SUD) population and must make a commitment to serve Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
Learn more about Launch Ready here.
Round 4: Children and Youth
DHCS will award BHCIP Round 4: Children and Youth grants to expand community capacity for serving the behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorder/SUD) needs of Californians ages 25 and younger, including pregnant and postpartum women and their children, and transition-age youth, along with their families. Successful applicants must make a commitment to serve Medi-Cal beneficiaries.
Eligible entitles include:
- Counties, cities, tribal entities (including 638s and urban clinics)
- Nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations
- Other private organizations, including private real estate developers
More information regarding funding for Round 4: Children and Youth, including the RFA, application instructions, and links to apply, can be found on the Children and Youth Grant webpage.
Round 5: Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum
Eligible applicants for BHCIP Round 5: Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum funds include counties, cities, tribal entities (including 638s and urban clinics), nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and other for-profit organizations, including private real estate developers, whose projects reflect the state’s priorities and serve the targeted population. In the interest of encouraging innovative projects that take both local and regional approaches, eligible entities are invited to apply independently or with partners or co-applicants.
For more information and to view the RFA, please visit the Round 5 page.
Preservation NOFA
The Preservation Program is one part of the total $805 million CCE program, which was established through Assembly Bill (AB) 172 (Chapter 696, Statutes of 2021). Funds will be allocated to county governments through a non-competitive award process. Information about specific allocation amounts available, broken down by county, is provided in the NOFA.
Read more about the NOFA.
BHCIP Round 1: CCMU Tribal Crisis and Non-Crisis Vehicle Funding RFA
California tribes and tribal entities (as defined in Section 1603 of Title 25 of the US Code) were awarded funds to purchase and maintain vehicles to provide mobile crisis and noncrisis behavioral health services through a simple application process. Click HERE to learn more!
