California Institute for Behavioral Health Solutions (CIBHS) / California Department of Public Health (CDPH)

Grant for Community-Based Behavioral Health Nonprofits

$400k–$1M

Amount

Cash

Nov 6, 2026

Deadline

2 weeks left

California

Geography

Regional

Grant

Type

Government

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
Medicine & Clinical Services
Social Justice & Equity
Indigenous & Native Communities

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About this grant

Funds community-based organizations and Tribal entities to implement, strengthen, or expand population-based prevention approaches for behavioral health, including mental health and substance use disorder prevention. The program supports culturally grounded, community-driven evidence practices that operate at the population or community level before signs or onset of a disorder appear. Eligible activities include health promotion, universal prevention, and selective prevention that reduce risk factors and address social drivers of health.

What you get

Award of approximately $400,000 to $1,000,000 for a 27-month performance period (February 1, 2027 – April 30, 2029)
Initial payment for approved start-up and implementation-readiness activities
Quarterly payments tied to accepted invoices, progress reports, and approved deliverables
Technical assistance through RFA information sessions, written FAQs, and public office hours
Ability to use federally negotiated indirect cost rate or 15% de minimis rate

How to apply

Electronic submission via Qualtrics Application Link
Application Form and Checklist (Appendix 1)
Identification of material partners with roles, activities, funding arrangements, relationship type, and oversight
Budget narrative
Existing MOU, Letter of Agreement, contract, or subaward documentation (if available and applicable)
Description of proposed Community-Defined Evidence Practice (CDEP) and how it satisfies RFA requirements

Eligibility

Must be a 501(c)(3) community-based organization or eligible Tribal entity
Fiscal sponsors must independently satisfy applicable eligibility requirements
Any subrecipient must independently qualify as an eligible 501(c)(3) community-based organization or eligible Tribal entity
Proposed activities must be limited to population-based prevention scope
Activities must not duplicate or impermissibly supplant other available funding
Must identify and describe material partners, roles, activities, funding arrangements, and oversight

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