Rural BH Modernization (CCBHC) Infrastructure & Sustainability Grant

This grant supports transformational improvements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) in rural South Dakota. Applicants—limited to the 2026 CCBHC Planning Grant Cohort—must propose activities that advance provider capacity, crisis services, IT infrastructure, or workforce development toward full CCBHC certification and sustainable rural service delivery. Funding totals about $9.7 million for the first budget period, with no matching‑fund requirement, and awards will be made on a competitive, criteria‑based basis. The contract runs roughly from August 2026 through September 2027, with optional one‑year extensions. • Eligible applicants are only the organizations selected for the 2026 CCBHC Planning Grant Cohort. • Funding may be used for provider capacity building, crisis service expansion, IT upgrades, and workforce development related to CCBHC standards. • Applications must be submitted as a single PDF via SFTP by July 15 2026 5 pm CDT; questions were due June 5 2026 7:30 pm CDT. • Evaluation criteria include alignment with CCBHC service domains, geographic coverage, expertise, resources, past performance, and project‑management approach. • No match required; unallowable costs include supplanting existing funding, construction, and reimbursable clinical services.