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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Department of Health and Human Services

Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-Based Treatment and Support

Closed for this year

In short: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis expects to make 8 awards of up to $3 million.

Key facts

Deadline
Next round: about Jun 17 – Jul 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder ?
Award size
Up to $3M
Total available
$24M · about 8 awards
Match ?
Not required · Work out your budget and match
Who can apply
Set by the official notice: see Who can apply below
Where
Anywhere in the U.S., including Tennessee

Closed for this year

Last round: Jun 17 – Jul 17, 2026, as the funder posted it.

Next round: about Jun 17 – Jul 17, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder. The funder hasn't announced it. GrantMe estimated it from last year's dates.

Use the time now: get ready, read last year's guidelines on the funder's page, and save this grant to put the dates in your calendar.

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How this fits you

  • Available in Madison County (nationwide program)
  • No match required
  • Past Tennessee awards on file: 146, including your county

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About this grant

The purpose of this program is to support comprehensive, street-based engagement, treatment, and recovery support services for individuals who are homeless and have serious mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, substance use disorders, or co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.

Who can apply, from the official notice

Eligibility is limited to political sub-divisions of States (cities, counties), Indian tribes, and tribal organizations.

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Who in Tennessee has won this program

56 awards to Tennessee groups in 19 counties since 2018 · 1 in Madison County. Largest shown:

Past Tennessee winners
Past winnerWhereAmountFiscal year
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesNashville, Davidson County$95.1M2024
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesNashville, Davidson County$62M2022
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesNashville, Davidson County$60.2M2020
State of TennesseeNashville$12.3M spent that year2025
Centerstone of America IncNashville, Davidson County$10.8M spent that year2025
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesNashville, Davidson County$10M2020
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesNashville, Davidson County$9.5M2023
Tennessee Department of EducationNashville, Davidson County$8.2M2021
Tennessee Department of EducationNashville, Davidson County$8.1M2019
Meharry Medical CollegeNashville, Davidson County$7.5M2025
Shelby County Board of EducationMemphis, Shelby County$7.2M2023
Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse ServicesNashville, Davidson County$5M2019

Source: USAspending.gov; Federal Audit Clearinghouse. Past awards show who this program funds. They don't guarantee future awards.

Tennessee groups that got this money through a state agency or another organization

This federal money also reaches local groups as pass-through grants. In Tennessee, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and Tennessee Department of Education and Tennessee Department of Health pass it on: watch those agencies for applications, not the federal agency. 90 pass-through grants on file · 5 in Madison County. Largest shown:

Tennessee pass-through grant winners
Past winnerWhereThroughAmountFiscal year
Contact Helpline, Inc.Knoxville, Knox CountyVibrant Emotional Health$5.1M spent that year2024
Helen Ross Mcnabb Center, Inc.Knoxville, Knox CountyTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$3M2025
Helen Ross Mcnabb Center, Inc.Knoxville, Knox CountyTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$2.7M2026
Cocaine and Alcohol Awareness Program, Inc. C.a.a.p.Memphis, Shelby CountyTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$2.7M2026
Cocaine and Alcohol Awareness Program, Inc. C.a.a.p.Memphis, Shelby CountyTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$2.6M2025
East Tennessee Healthcare Holdings, IncGrayTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$2M2024
East Tennessee Healthcare Holdings, IncGrayTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$2M2026
Buffalo Valley IncHohenwald, Lewis CountyTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$2M spent that year2025
Helen Ross Mcnabb Center, Inc.Knoxville, Knox CountyTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$1.9M2024
Centerstone of America, Inc.Nashville, Davidson CountyIndiana Division of Mental Health Community Catalyst$1.9M spent that year2025
East Tennessee Healthcare Holdings, IncGrayTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$1.9M2025
Cocaine and Alcohol Awareness Program, Inc. C.a.a.p.Memphis, Shelby CountyTennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services$1.8M2024

Source: USAspending.gov pass-through reports (the first recipient reports each one of $30,000 or more).

Similar grants open or opening soon

From other funders, about the same kind of work in Madison County.

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About the federal program

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance
Program number 93.243 (the federal Assistance Listing number) · U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration · Project grant

How applications are judged

A merit review is conducted on the applications submitted, which includes a description of the proposed project.

Match

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Source: Federal grants from Grants.gov · the official federal record. Last checked by GrantMe Oct 11, 2026.

Reference numbers: official notice number SM-26-019 · program number 93.243