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Proposition 1 – Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 2: Unmet Needs

Grantor:
Department of Health Care Services
Portal ID:
116685
Status:
Active
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
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Details

Purpose:

Passed in March 2024, Proposition 1 includes Behavioral Health Services Act (SB 326) and the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024 (BHIBA) (AB 531). BHIBA is a $6.38B general obligation bond to develop behavioral health treatment facilities and supportive housing for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. Of the total amount, DHCS will award up to $4.4 billion in bond funding for BHCIP competitive grants.

Description:

Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs grant funding of over $800 million will be available to construct, acquire, and rehabilitate real estate assets to expand the continuum of behavioral health treatment and service resources for Californians in this round of Bond BHCIP funding. Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs funds are not intended to preserve existing service capacity. Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs grantees must commit to serving Medi-Cal members and vulnerable populations, including unhoused people, veterans, older adults, adults with disabilities, and children and youth.

For purposes of Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs funding, DHCS will focus on the remaining gaps in the statewide behavioral health continuum and prioritize mental health community residential beds and crisis settings. DHCS also aims to distribute grant funds to rural/remote areas with outstanding behavioral health needs or insufficient behavioral health infrastructure, and geographic areas with no prior BHCIP infrastructure projects. In addition, DHCS is prioritizing regional models aimed at constructing, renovating, and/or expanding community-based services.

*Refer to the RFA for more details on the Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs grant funding. 

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Business
  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency
  • Tribal Government

Counties, cities, Tribal entities (“Tribal entity” shall mean a federally recognized Indian tribe, Tribal organization, or urban Indian organization, as defined in Section 1603 of Title 25 of the United States Code), nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations.

*Refer to the RFA for more eligibility requirements.

Eligible Geographies:

Bond BHCIP funding will allow eligible entities in any regions of California. 

*Refer to the RFA for more eligibility requirements.

Matching Funding Requirement:

Local government and non profit organizations require 10% match while for-profit organizations require 25% match. Tribal entities require 5% match. 

*Refer to RFA for additional match requirements. 

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
Late Spring 2026
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
Anticipate June 2031

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
See Notes Below
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
25%

Available Funding Notes:

Over $800 million

The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • Other

Funding Source Notes:

Proposition 1 is a two-bill package that includes the Behavioral Health Services Act (Senate Bill 326) and Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act (BHIBA) of 2024 (Assembly Bill 531). The BHIBA portion is a $6.38 billion general obligation bond. Of the total amount, DHCS will distribute up to $4.4 billion in bond funding for BHCIP competitive grants.

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Reimbursement(s)

Funding Method Notes:

Disbursement of funds will follow bond payment processes and funding cycle. The grantee will submit relevant invoices to the draw authority for work completed. The draw authority will review the draw request, approve the invoices for work completed, and issue approval for disbursement of funds to the grantee. The grantee will then be responsible for paying invoices in a timely manner.

 *Refer to the RFA for disbursement of funds requirements. 

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
1-916-345-7213, BHCIP@dhcs.ca.gov

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