2026-0235-CSD Youth Behavioral Health Center Notice of Funding Availability

The contract awards multiple service‑provider organizations the right to co‑locate within Santa Fe County’s Regional Youth Behavioral Health Center and deliver a suite of youth‑focused behavioral‑health services. The County provides rent‑free space (≈ 34,000 sq ft) valued at up to $1.15 M annually, utilities, and an operations fee of $0.42 per sq ft per month. Selected vendors may also request seed‑grant funding for start‑up or expansion, subject to a detailed budget justification. Contracts run for a minimum of four years, with a possible renewal based on performance and funding availability. • Core services include crisis response, suicide prevention, psychiatric care, counseling, case management, and transportation. • Vendors must meet licensing, insurance, financial‑audit, and equity‑policy requirements and submit a comprehensive space‑plan and budget request. • The solicitation is open competition; seven vendors were chosen for negotiation, and the award process is moving into the September 2026 negotiation window.