Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 22 016
The Cooperative Agreements for Innovative Community Crisis Response Partnerships (Funding Opportunity Number SM-22-016) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Its core aim is to help communities build new mobile crisis response teams or strengthen mobile crisis services that already exist, with a clear focus on safely diverting people in mental health crises away from law enforcement responses. The target population includes adults, children, and youth, reflecting an intent to improve crisis response across the lifespan rather than limiting support to one age group.
The program is specifically designed for "high-need" communities, which SAMHSA defines in practical, on-the-ground terms: places where mobile crisis services are missing, unreliable, or inconsistent; where police, firefighters, or emergency medical responders end up handling most mental health crises by default; and/or where first responders do not have sufficient training, tools, or supports to de-escalate behavioral health emergencies. In other words, the funding is aimed at communities where the current crisis response system leans heavily on 911 and law enforcement, not because that is ideal, but because there are few real alternatives.
Funded projects are expected to organize crisis response in a way that reflects recognized national best practices. Recipients are required to use SAMHSA's National Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care Best Practice Toolkit as a guiding framework. This signals that SAMHSA is not only paying for staffing or vehicles, but is also prioritizing quality, consistency, and evidence-informed operations, such as appropriate clinical staffing models, coordination with other crisis system components, and standardized practices for assessment, de-escalation, and linkage to ongoing care.
From an award and administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under the health funding activity category, listed under CFDA 93.243. The award ceiling is $750,000, and SAMHSA anticipated making about 12 awards under this competition. The opportunity was created on May 24, 2022, with an original application closing date of July 25, 2022. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which indicates SAMHSA intended eligibility to extend beyond a single narrow applicant type and that prospective applicants would need to check the detailed eligibility language in the full announcement.
Overall, this grant opportunity is about shifting community crisis response away from a law-enforcement-led model and toward a health-centered mobile crisis model that can respond directly in the community. The emphasis on high-need settings and required alignment with SAMHSA's crisis care guidelines shows a dual goal: expand access to mobile crisis services where they are lacking, and improve the standard of care so that crisis responses are safer, more effective, and more connected to ongoing behavioral health support.Apply for SM 22 016
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreements for Innovative Community Crisis Response Partnerships" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 24, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 25, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: Cooperative Agreements for Innovative Community Crisis Response Partnerships (SM-22-016)
What is this funding opportunity?
The Cooperative Agreements for Innovative Community Crisis Response Partnerships (Funding Opportunity Number SM-22-016) is a discretionary federal grant program. It is administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The core aim is to help communities build new mobile crisis response teams or strengthen mobile crisis services that already exist, with a clear focus on safely diverting people in mental health crises away from law enforcement responses.
What kind of crisis response model is SAMHSA trying to support?
The opportunity is designed to shift crisis response away from a law-enforcement-led approach and toward a health-centered mobile crisis model that can respond directly in the community.
Who is the target population for services supported by this grant?
The target population includes adults, children, and youth, indicating that the program is intended to improve crisis response across the lifespan.
What does SAMHSA mean by a "high-need" community in this program?
SAMHSA describes high-need communities as places where mobile crisis services are missing, unreliable, or inconsistent; where police, firefighters, or emergency medical responders end up handling most mental health crises by default; and/or where first responders do not have sufficient training, tools, or supports to de-escalate behavioral health emergencies.
What problems is the funding intended to address?
The funding is aimed at communities where the current crisis response system leans heavily on 911 and law enforcement because there are few real alternatives, and where consistent mobile crisis services and appropriate responder supports are lacking.
Are applicants expected to create new services, improve existing services, or either?
Either. Funded communities may use the program to build new mobile crisis response teams or to strengthen mobile crisis services that already exist.
What framework or standards are funded projects expected to follow?
Recipients are required to use SAMHSA's National Guidelines for Behavioral Health Crisis Care Best Practice Toolkit as a guiding framework.
Does the grant emphasize quality and consistency, or only expansion of services?
Both. The program emphasizes expanding access to mobile crisis services in high-need settings while also improving quality, consistency, and evidence-informed operations by requiring alignment with SAMHSA's crisis care guidelines.
What kinds of operational elements does SAMHSA expect grantees to prioritize?
Based on the description, SAMHSA prioritizes recognized best practices such as appropriate clinical staffing models, coordination with other crisis system components, and standardized practices for assessment, de-escalation, and linkage to ongoing care.
What type of federal funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
Which federal agency and office administers the program?
The program is run by HHS through SAMHSA.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 93.243.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $750,000.
How many awards did SAMHSA anticipate making?
SAMHSA anticipated making about 12 awards under this competition.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SM-22-016.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on May 24, 2022.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was July 25, 2022.
What is the funding activity category?
The opportunity is in the health funding activity category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification)," which suggests eligibility extends beyond a single narrow applicant type and that applicants would need to review the detailed eligibility language in the full announcement.
Does this opportunity specifically aim to reduce law enforcement involvement in mental health crisis response?
Yes. A central focus is safely diverting people in mental health crises away from law enforcement responses by strengthening or creating mobile crisis services.
Is the program limited to one age group or setting?
No. The target population includes adults, children, and youth, and the program is aimed at communities where mobile crisis services are missing or inconsistent and where first responders commonly handle behavioral health crises due to limited alternatives.
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