The Division of Care and Treatment Services is managing this grant funding opportunity.

Summary

• Program focus: Funding from this grant opportunity must be used for system of care improvements, infrastructure development, and supporting youth with complex behavioral health needs.
• Application deadline: 11:59 p.m. April 12, 2024.
• Eligible applicants: Tribal nations and counties that submitted performance reports and final expenditure reports for the 2023 CST contract year.
• Award amount: Requests may not exceed $10,000.
• Match requirement: There is no match requirement for this funding.

Background

Due to a surplus of unobligated federal Community Mental Health Services Block Grant funding, there is additional funding available through September 30, 2024, for CST Initiatives. This funding is for system of care improvements, infrastructure development, and supporting youth with complex behavioral health needs.

Eligibility for funding

Tribal nations and counties that submitted performance reports and final expenditure reports for the 2023 CST contract year are eligible to apply for this one-time supplemental funding.

Award and contract terms

The total amount of funding available for this program is $195,000.

Individual grant amounts will be determined by the number of applications, available funding, and the information contained in the application. Requests may not exceed $10,000. Most awards will be between $5,000 and $10,000. There is no match requirement for this funding.

The contract period for awarded recipients will be May 1, 2024, through September 30, 2024.

DHS may negotiate the terms of the contract, including the award amount, with applicants prior to entering into a contract.

County agencies will receive a one-time contract that ends September 30, 2024. For tribal nations, the supplemental funding will be added to the existing state/tribal contract that ends September 30, 2024.

Funding restrictions

These funds must be used for infrastructure development, services, or supports for youth with complex behavioral health needs. All recipients must follow state allowable costs as well as federal block grant requirements.

Prohibited expenditures include:

• Inpatient services.
• Cash payments to intended recipients of health services.
• The purchase or improvement of land or the purchase, construction, or permanent improvements of any building or other facility.
• The purchase of major medical equipment.
• The satisfaction of any requirement of nonfederal funds as a condition of the receipt of federal funds.
• Financial assistance to any entity other than a public or nonprofit entity.

Application design and submission

Applications must be submitted through the online form below in the "Solicitation links" section. See all the questions (PDF) . Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. April 12, 2024.

The application has three sections:

• Applicant contact information
• Project narrative
• Budget and justification

All applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their application. If you do not receive an email confirmation within three business days, email DHSDCTSBPTRFundingOpportunities@dhs.wisconsin.gov .

Applications will be reviewed after the application deadline has passed. All applicants will be notified of the status of their application by April 26, 2024.

Questions

Email questions related to this grant funding opportunity to: DHSDCTSBPTRFundingOpportunities@dhs.wisconsin.gov . Include the name of this grant funding opportunity in the subject line of your email.