Behavioral Health Partnerships for Early Diversion of Adults and Youth

Short Title: Early Diversion
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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

NOFO Number: SM-26-025

Posted on Grants.gov: Monday, June 15, 2026

Application Due Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.532

Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372): Applicants must comply with E.O. 12372 if their state(s) participates. Review process recommendations from the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.

Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS) / Single State Agency Coordination: Applicants must send the PHSIS to appropriate State and local health agencies by application deadline. Comments from Single State Agency are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.

Description

The purpose of this program is to develop and implement a program to divert youth and/or adults with mental health or co-occurring disorders who are at risk of criminal and/or juvenile justice involvement to community-based services before arrest or booking.

Eligibility

Eligibility is statutorily limited to States; political subdivisions of states; Indian tribes or tribal organizations (as defined in Section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education and Assistance Act), acting directly or through agreements with public or nonprofit entities; or a health facility or program operated in accordance with a contract or award with the Indian Health Service.

Award Information

Funding Mechanism: Grant

Anticipated Total Available Funding: $7,027,991

Anticipated Number of Awards: 10

Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $650,000 per year per award

Length of Project: Up to 5 Years

Cost Sharing/Match Required?: Yes

Proposed budgets cannot exceed $650,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the proposed project. Annual continuation awards are contingent on the availability of funds, progress in meeting project goals and objectives, timely submission of required data and reports, compliance with all terms and conditions of award, and alignment with SAMHSA, HHS, and Trump Administration priorities.