SAMHSA Federal Funding for Mental and Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Suicide Prevention, and Trauma-Informed Care

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Capacity Building/Training Federal Agency & Foundation Engagement Grants Strategy Healthcare Non-Profits & Public Agencies Proposal Development & Grant Writing April 2, 2026

Tori Foster

Tori Foster serves as a Managing Director at McAllister & Quinn, where she advises nonprofit organizations and public agencies on securing federal, state, and private funding to advance mission‑critical priorities.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released its forecast for anticipated grant opportunities scheduled for April and May 2026.

The 2026 SAMHSA federal grant forecast highlights federal funding opportunities for mental health, behavioral health, suicide prevention, and trauma-informed care. This early insight gives organizations the chance to begin preparing competitive applications aligned with SAMHSA’s priorities.

These upcoming SAMHSA grant programs can provide organizations with the funding to expand programs, strengthen service capacity, build new partnerships, and increase access to critical services in high‑need communities.

Newly Forecasted SAMHSA Grant Funding Opportunities:

Preventing Youth Overdose: Treatment, Recovery, Education, Awareness and Training

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to improve local awareness among youth of risks associated with fentanyl, expand screening and diagnosis for opioid use disorder (OUD) among youth, increase access to medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) for youth, and train healthcare providers, families, and school personnel on best practices for supporting youth with OUD and those taking MOUD.

Forecasted Release Date: May 15, 2026

Total Program Funding: $2,700,000

Anticipated Awards: 6

Preventing Drug Overdoses: Community Prevention and Response

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to develop and implement a community-wide prevention program of drug overdose deaths by expanding access to FDA-approved opioid overdose reversal medications.

Forecasted Release Date: May 15, 2026

Total Program Funding: $11,050,000

Anticipated Awards: 13

Grants to Expand Substance Use Disorder Treatment Capacity in Adult and Family Treatment Drug Courts

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to expand substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery support services in existing drug courts. Grant recipients will be required to implement a coordinated, multisystem approach that combines the legal authority of treatment drug courts with evidence-based SUD treatment services. Key stakeholders include the judiciary, prosecution, defense attorneys, probation services, law enforcement, mental health professionals, social service agencies, and treatment providers. The objective is to disrupt the recurring pattern of criminal behavior, substance use, and incarceration or other legal consequences.

Forecasted Release Date: May 15, 2026

Total Program Funding: $7,600,000

Anticipated Awards: 19

Comprehensive Opioid Recovery Centers

Purpose: The purpose of the program is to establish and implement comprehensive treatment and recovery centers that provide a full continuum of evidence-based treatment and recovery services to address the opioid epidemic, substance misuse, and substance use disorders, including alcohol use disorder.

Forecasted Release Date: May 15, 2026

Total Program Funding: $3,400,000

Anticipated Awards: 4

Center of Excellence for Protected Health Information Related to Behavioral Health

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to implement a National Center of Excellence to develop and disseminate training, technical assistance, and educational resources for healthcare practitioners, families, individuals, states, and communities on federal privacy statutes and regulations as they relate to behavioral health data.

Forecasted Release Date: May 15, 2026

Total Program Funding: $1,000,000

Anticipated Awards: 1

Treatment and Recovery Services for Youth, Young Adults, and Families

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to enhance comprehensive treatment and recovery services for youth (ages 12-17) and young adults (ages 18-25) with substance use disorders and/or co-occurring substance use and mental disorders and their families/primary caregivers.

Forecasted Release Date: May 15, 2026

Total Program Funding: $6,540,000

Anticipated Awards: 12

Statewide Consumer Network

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to strengthen the capacity and sustainability of statewide mental health peer-run organizations.

Forecasted Release Date: May 15, 2026

Total Program Funding: $1,849,735

Anticipated Awards: 12

Services Program for Residential Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to provide comprehensive services for pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders across the continuum of residential settings that support treatment and sustain recovery. Treatment and recovery support services should be provided to pregnant and postpartum women and their dependent children who may reside with the women while in treatment.

Forecasted Release Date: May 15, 2026

Total Program Funding: $5,250,000

Anticipated Awards: 10

Additional SAMHSA grant programs forecasted for release include:

Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Planning Grants

This program aims to help states develop the policies and infrastructure needed to participate in the CCBHC Demonstration Program.

National Strategy for Suicide Prevention
This program strengthens statewide and tribal suicide prevention systems by supporting coordinated, evidence-based prevention efforts.

Community Programs for Youth and Young Adults at Clinical High Risk for Psychosis
This program expands state and tribal early intervention systems that identify and support youth at high risk for psychosis.

Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Team Partnership

This program aims to help states and tribal organizations establish new and enhance existing mobile crisis teams that serve children, youth, and adults experiencing mental health or substance use crises.

Providers Clinical Support System – Universities
This program expands university-based training models to strengthen the behavioral health workforce’s ability to address substance use disorders.

Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention
This program improves suicide prevention capacity on college campuses through training, awareness, crisis response, and student support systems.

Additional Forecasted SAMHSA Grant Opportunities:

PROJECT AWARE grant

Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education)

Purpose: To build a sustainable infrastructure for school-based mental health services by fostering strong collaborative partnerships among education agencies, mental health agencies, community providers, school personnel, families, and school-aged youth.

Forecasted Release: April 1, 2026

Anticipated Awards: 37

Total Program Funding: $56,170,333

NCTSI-Cat2 Grant

National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI-Cat 2) – Treatment and Service Adaptation

Purpose: To support the adaptation, expansion, and refinement of trauma-informed practices to improve service quality and accessibility for children and families impacted by trauma.

Forecasted Release: April 1, 2026

Anticipated Awards: 24

Total Program Funding: $14,400,000

MHAT Health Training Awareness

Purpose: The purpose of this program is to facilitate the implementation of mental health awareness and literacy training.

Forecasted Release Date: May 1, 2026

Total Program Funding: $22,030,532

Anticipated Awards: 110

Forecasted SAMHSA Grant Opportunities Continued:

CCBHCs Grant

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

Purpose: To support organizations in establishing or expanding a CCBHC model.

Forecasted Release: May 1, 2026

Anticipated Awards: 94

Total Program Funding: $94,000,000

CCBHC Grant

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

Purpose: To strengthen and expand the quality, scope, and sustainability of existing CCBHCs.

Forecasted Release Date: March 31, 2026

Anticipated Awards: 94

Total Program Funding: $94,000,000

NCTSI-Cat3 Grant

National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative – Category III: Community Treatment and Service Centers

Purpose: To increase access to effective trauma-informed treatment and services for children, adolescents, and families who have experienced traumatic events.

Forecasted Release Date: May 1, 2026

Anticipated Awards: 67

Total Program Funding: $40,200,000

Total Program Funding: $14,400,000

Let Us Help Create a Competitive SAMHSA Grant Program Application

At McAllister & Quinn, our team includes more than 70 consultants with deep SAMHSA expertise, supported by former federal insiders who understand how these programs are designed, reviewed, and awarded. We have helped clients secure more than $41.6 million in SAMHSA funding.

We can help you navigate program requirements, craft a compelling narrative, and prepare a competitive application tailored to SAMHSA’s priorities.

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