Due Date Extension for Round 5: Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum
The due date for applications for Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 5: Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum funding has been extended. The new submission deadline is Monday, February 13, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PST. In addition, the date to request a required pre-application consultation is now Friday, January 13, 2023. Pre-application consultations may […]
BHCIP Round 5 Program Update Released
A program update of the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) was published on September 30, 2022, to provide supplemental information on the upcoming release of the Request for Applications (RFA) for BHCIP Round 5: Crisis and Behavioral Health Continuum. Read the program update here.
Is there a minimum percentage of project beds that should be serving the target population(s)?
CCE Capital Expansion applicants are asked to ensure that their proposed projects will serve a greater number of applicants and recipients of SSI/SSP and CAPI who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness. There is no required minimum percentage; the percentage served will be evaluated during the review of applications. Applicants must show that their […]
Award Announcement Update
DHCS anticipates award announcements for BHCIP Round 4: Children and Youth funding by December 2022. All applicants will be notified by email on final award determinations related to their project. Please continue to check back here and visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for relevant updates specific to this funding round. For questions and […]
Can a portion of either the BHCIP or CCE grant funds pay for additional staff or staff upgrades?
Service and staff-related expenses are not covered by the BHCIP grant. However, for CCE funds, a capitalized operating subsidy reserve (COSR) can be incorporated into the project budget to cover operational deficits for up to 5 years. See Section 3.7 (page 17) of the joint RFA.
What if we have already selected a general contractor? How does this impact registration with DIR?
The general contractor needs to be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). If the general contractor is not currently registered with DIR, please have them do so today.
Do we need to get multiple GC bids if we are already working with a GC?
Make sure your general contractor (GC) is registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). If not registered currently, they must do so immediately. A closed bid process is acceptable, meaning each project sponsor is able to select the GC of their choosing, but the GC should be registered with DIR to bid on the […]
If a project is shovel ready to move forward, does the contract have to be executed in order for project expenses to be eligible for grant funds?
In order to be awarded grant funds, the contract must be executed. Upon execution of the contract, match funds must first be expensed if the match is cash. After match funds are spent, project sponsors may submit draw requests and spend grant funds.
Should an awardee eventually decide to decline the award, when in the contract negotiation stage can the awardee respectfully notify the State?
An applicant can decline the award at any point up until the execution of a contract. If you choose to do so, please send it in writing to AHP at: BHCIP@dhcs.ca.gov.
Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Launch Ready and Community Care Expansion (CCE) Program Capital Expansion Grant Funding
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Department of Social Services (CDSS) are pleased to announce the release of a Joint Request for Applications (RFA). This joint RFA encompasses BHCIP Round 3 funding for launch ready projects and CCE Capital Expansion program funding. Visit the Joint RFA page to learn more. The first step […]