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Preparing for 2026 SAMHSA Funding Cycles

How to Position Your Program for Success

Dear Partners,

 

As SAMHSA announces its 2026 funding cycles, organizations have opportunities to strengthen behavioral health services through grants such as CCBHC Improvement & Advancement and the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI). These programs support evidence-based, trauma-informed, and family-centered services while emphasizing measurable outcomes and community impact.

 

Focus on these areas to prepare competitive applications:
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Starting early on program planning and evaluation ensures your application is strong and your program is prepared to meet federal reporting requirements if funded. Preparing now can mean the difference between a competitive proposal and a missed opportunity.

 

Reach out with questions about planning, evaluation, or reporting. We are available to provide guidance and support and share practical insights.

 

Warm regards,
Dr. William Medendorp

 
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

This list of 2026 grants and forecasted funding opportunities is regularly updated on the REA Analytics blog.

 

Schedule a FREE application meeting to discuss your grant opportunities.

 

CCBHC

Forecasted Opportunities

SM-26-015 - Est. Post Mar 31, 2026 up to $1 million

Transform community behavioral health systems so they may provide comprehensive, coordinated behavioral health care.

SM-26-014 -  Est. Post Mar 31, 2026 up to $1 million

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) Planning, Development, and Implementation Grant

 

Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program

Open Solicitations

VA-GPD-PDO-FY2027 - Due Date Feb 18, 2026 up to 350 awards expected

Awarding new grants to community-based organizations to provide supportive housing services to facilitate Veteran engagement in permanent housing

FOA-VETS-26-01 - Due Date Mar 6, 2026 up to $500,000

To support America’s veterans in achieving their full employment potential and securing high-quality career outcomes for veterans experiencing and at risk of homelessness.

 

Homeless Youth

Forecasted Opportunity

HHS-2025-ACF-ACYF-YO-0108 - Est Post Feb 28, 2026 up to $150,000

FY25 Street Outreach Program

 

Justice Grants

Open Solicitations

O-BJA-2025-172494 - Due Date Mar 19, 2026 up to $1 million
BJA FY25 Smart Reentry Demonstration Program
O-BJA-2025-172482 - Due Date Mar 30, 2026 up to $700,000
BJA FY25 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative
O-BJA-2025-172486 - Due Date Mar 30, 2026 up to $3 million
BJA FY25 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative
O-BJA-2025-172497 - Due Date Mar 19, 2026 up to $1 million
BJA FY25 Strengthening Community Supervision Agency Operations Program

 

Mental Health 

Forecasted Opportunities

SM-26-015 - Est Post Mar 31, 2026 Total Funding $94 Million

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Improvement and Advancement Grant

SM-26-004 - Est. Post Feb. 27, 2026 Total Funding $40.2 Million

National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative - Community Treatment and Service Centers

SM-26-001 - Est. Post Jan 30, 2026 Total Funding $10 million

Assisted Outpatient Treatment 

HRSA-26-058 - Est Post Mar 27, 2026 up to $445,000

Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program (PMHCA)

SM-26-013 - Est. Post TBA up to $1.9 million

Children's Mental Health Initiative to provide resources and services that improve mental health outcomes for children and youth, birth through age 21, at risk for or with serious emotional disturbances.

HHS-2025-ACL-AOA-CSSG-0034 - Est. Post Feb 17,  up to $1,250,000

Advancing Strategies to Deliver and Sustain Evidence-Based Chronic Disease Self-Management Education Programs to Support Older Adults with Behavioral Health Conditions

 

Opioid Treatment

Forecasted Opportunities

HRSA-26-037 - Est. Due Date Apr 22, 2026 up to $750,000

Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Impact

HRSA -26-036 - Est. Due Date Apr 22, 2026 up to $100,000

Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Planning - Est. Due Date Apr 22, 2026 up to $100,000

 

Reentry

Open Solicitation

FOA-ETA-26-17  - Due Date Apr 15, 2026 up to $5.1 million

The Reentry Employment in Skilled Trades, Advanced Manufacturing, Registered Apprenticeships, and Training (RESTART) Initiative

 

Rural Health

Forecasted Opportunity

Rural Health - Est. Post Mar 16, 2026 up to $750,000

Rural Residency Planning and Development Program improves and expands rural health care access

 

Schedule a FREE application meeting to discuss your grant opportunities.

Email rea@reanalytics.com to be included in this funding alert and receive qualifying grant announcements.

 

 
NCTSI Grant (5)

Major SAMHSA Funding forNational Child Traumatic Stress Initiative

Highlights of the NCTSI Community Treatment & Service Center Grant

 

Title: National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) – Community Treatment and Service Centers

Agency: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Funding Opportunity Number: SM-26-004

Estimated Post Date: February 27, 2026, when the formal opportunity is expected to be published on Grants.gov

See all upcoming grants we are tracking

 

Funding Overview

SAMHSA anticipates awarding approximately $40.2 million through this funding opportunity. An estimated 67 grants are expected to be awarded nationwide. Final award amounts per grantee will be determined by SAMHSA.

This program is part of SAMHSA’s National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) supporting projects of regional and national significance.

 

Purpose of the Grant

The National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative – Community Treatment and Service Centers program is designed to increase access to effective, evidence-based, trauma-focused treatment and services for children, adolescents, and their families who have experienced traumatic events.

 

This program supports community-based organizations in building and expanding systems of care that address the behavioral health impacts of trauma, with an emphasis on culturally responsive, family-centered, and developmentally appropriate services.

 

At its core, this grant seeks to strengthen community capacity to identify, assess, and treat trauma-related mental health needs while improving long-term outcomes for children and families.

 

Allowable activities under this grant are expected to support:

 

  • Delivery of evidence-based, trauma-focused mental health treatments for children and adolescents
  • Family engagement and support services that promote healing and resilience
  • Workforce development and training in trauma-informed and trauma-specific practices
  • Community outreach and coordination to improve access to care
  • Collaboration with schools, child welfare, juvenile justice, and other child-serving systems
  • Data collection, performance measurement, and continuous quality improvement

 

Programs should be designed to reduce barriers to care and ensure services are accessible to diverse and underserved populations.

 

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include domestic public and private nonprofit organizations. Applicants should have experience serving children and families affected by trauma or demonstrate strong partnerships that support trauma-focused service delivery.

 

How REA Analytics Can Support Your Application

REA Analytics provides free grant writing assistance to eligible organizations pursuing SAMHSA grants, including the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative. Our team brings deep experience with SAMHSA grants and understands the programmatic, evaluation, and reporting expectations tied to federal behavioral health funding. 100% SPARS data entry is included with every evaluation provided by REA Analytics.

 

In addition to grant writing, REA Analytics offers SAMHSA-aligned evaluation services and ongoing reporting support to help programs remain compliant throughout the grant lifecycle.

 

If you would like free support preparing your application or want help planning for evaluation and reporting, visit reaanalytics.com or email rea@reaanalytics.com.
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