Promoting the Integration of Primary and Behavioral Health Care: States

For program and eligibility questions:
Rachel Zahn
PIPBHC@samhsa.hhs.gov

For fiscal and budget questions:
240.276.1940
FOACMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov

For grant review process and application status questions contact:
Hawa Kamara
240.276.1103
Hawa.Kamara@samhsa.hhs.gov

This program (short title: PIPBHC-States) will provide funding to improve the health outcomes for people with behavioral health conditions by supporting the adoption and improvement of integrated care models for behavioral and primary physical health at the state level. Tribal, rural, and other medically underserved communities are a program priority.

The state must partner with one or more qualified community programs, one or more rural health clinics, or one or more Federally Qualified Health Centers to develop and implement an integration program plan.

A list of required activities is available in the application instructions.

Program eligibility is limited to states and appropriate state agencies.

States must partner with community programs, community mental health centers, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, and other primary care practices.

Award ceiling: $2,000,000 per year
Project period: 5 years
Estimated number of awards: 3
Estimated total program funding: $6,000,000

Links to the full announcement, application instructions, and the online application process are available through grants.gov.