Joint RFA
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).
DHCS was authorized through 2021 legislation to establish BHCIP and award approximately $2.1 billion to construct, acquire, and expand properties and invest in mobile crisis infrastructure related to
behavioral health. CDSS oversees CCE, which was established through Assembly Bill (AB) 172 (Chapter 696, of Statutes 2021) as a companion effort focused on the acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation
of adult and senior care facilities that serve SSI/SSP and CAPI applicants and recipients and other adults who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
This joint RFA encompasses BHCIP Round 3 funding for launch ready projects and CCE Capital Expansion program funding:
BHCIP Launch Ready grants ($518.5M) will provide funding to construct, acquire, and rehabilitate real estate assets to expand the behavioral health continuum of treatment and service resources in settings serving Medicaid beneficiaries. Proposed behavioral health infrastructure projects must demonstrate they have been through a planning process and are ready for implementation. These applications will only be accepted from projects that are determined to be launch ready and are submitted according to the timeline in the RFA.
CCE Capital Expansion grants ($570M) are for acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation to preserve and expand adult and senior care facilities serving Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment (SSI/SSP) and Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI) applicants and recipients, including those who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
How To Apply
- Review the RFA and all attachments located in the below section.
- Read the FAQ before you begin your consultation application.
- Visit the Pre-Application Consultations and Technical Assistance page and begin the Pre-Application Process.
- Review the Lendistry Application Guide
- Begin the application for funding within the Lendistry portal.
Joint RFA | Attachments | Forms
The following list of documents will help you prepare for the application process. It includes template budget forms, and examples of questions that will be asked of applicants. The budget forms included under Form 1: Budget Template can be uploaded into the Lendistry platform.
Attachment A: Application
Use this document as a guide to begin gathering information and documents that you will need to complete the actual online application when it opens on February 15. This document cannot be accepted as an actual application.
Form 1: PDF Example Budget Template
Form 2: Budget narrative and definition of terms
Form 3: Schematic design checklist | Excel template for Schematic design checklist
Form 4: Design/acquisition/construction milestone schedule
Form 5: Development team description/contact form
Form 6: Community engagement form
Form 7: Applicant’s certification
Attachment B: Pre-Application Consultation Process
For more information on the Pre-Application Consultation Process, visit our page on Pre-Application Consultations and Technical Assistance.
News and Announcements
Status Update: Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program and Community Care Expansion Program
A status update for Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program and Community Care Expansion funding was recently provided to the California State Legislature. You can read the update here.
Round 2B Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning Grant Awards
The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) is pleased to announce the recipients of the Behavioral Health County and Tribal Planning Request for Application (RFA) funding opportunity from the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP)....
FAQ Update: Search our FAQ Page for BHCIP Launch Ready and CCE Capital Expansion Joint RFA
A compilation of questions about BHCIP Launch Ready and CCE Capital Expansion funding through the Joint RFA is now available. Use our FAQ search feature to help find topics related to the funding round you are pursuing. When viewing search results, please be sure to...
Slides and Recording from Small Licensed Facilities Informational Webinar
DSS was pleased to host an informational webinar specifically for licensees of facilities with 15 and fewer beds. The joint RFA, which was released January 31, 2022, encompasses CCE Capital Expansion grant funding and BHCIP Round 3 funding for launch ready projects....
Joint RFA Informational Webinar – Slides and Recording Now Available
On Thursday, February 10, The California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and Department of Social Services (DSS) held a webinar to share information about the Joint RFA. Over 1400 attendees from across the state of California attended. Highlights included...
Important Materials from our Latest Event
View the Slides
Click here to view a copy of the slide deck from the informational webinar.