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The Round 4 RFA states that schools are not eligible for Round 4, yet one of the facility types listed is school-linked health center. Can you explain what a school-linked health center is?
A school-linked health center is a specific type of school-based health center that is located off campus and has a formal operating agreement with the partnering school. School-linked health centers are operated by a community health center, a federally qualified health center, or other community-based provider and offers a wide variety of services such as primary care, behavioral health care, dental care, screening and prevention, and youth engagement activities. School-linked health centers must expand behavioral health services as part of their proposed project for Round 4 funding.
Would an adult residential facility for SUD treatment that serves 18- to 25-year-olds qualify for BHCIP Round 4 funding?
No. Adult SUD residential facilities are not an eligible facility type.
Can these funds be used to build professional parent housing for intensive services and therapeutic foster care?
No. the facilities to be funded in BHCIP Round 4: Children and Youth are listed in the Program Update.
Our facility provides substance use disorder treatment for all ages, with a large percentage of 18- to 24-year-olds. Are we eligible to apply for BHCIP Round 4 funding?
Yes. BHCIP Round 4 will only fund facility expansion projects for youth age 25 and younger. The application must clearly explain how the infrastructure project will expand services for youth age 25 and younger exclusively.
Will there be funding for pre-development activities, such as feasibility studies, environmental impact studies, and engineering plans?
Funding for pre-development activities is included in the overall budget for the proposed project. Pre-development activities may include but are not limited to funds to hire an architect to draw construction plans, working with a financial advisor to develop a business plan, and other activities required to reach the minimum threshold for project readiness.