Circles of Care for American Indian/Alaska Natives

Short Title: Circles of Care
Initial Announcement Back to the Grants Dashboard

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

NOFO Number: SM-26-026

Posted on Grants.gov: Friday, June 12, 2026

Application Due Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.532

Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372): Applicants must comply with E.O. 12372 if their state(s) participates. Review process recommendations from the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.

Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS) / Single State Agency Coordination: Applicants must send the PHSIS to appropriate State and local health agencies by application deadline. Comments from Single State Agency are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.

Description

The purpose of this program is to support American Indian and Alaska Native tribes in planning and developing a comprehensive, community-based system of care (SOC). A SOC is defined as a coordinated network of effective mental health and essential supportive services organized to address and meet the varied needs of children, youth, and young adults (birth through age 25), and their families. The SOC approach strives to ensure that mental health services are family-driven and youth-guided, and community-based.

Eligibility

Eligibility is limited to Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations; Urban Indian Organizations; or consortia of tribes or tribal organizations.

Award Information

Funding Mechanism: Grant

Anticipated Total Available Funding: $6,863,777

Anticipated Number of Awards: 20

Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $350,000 per year per award

Length of Project: Up to 3 Years

Cost Sharing/Match Required?: No

Proposed budgets cannot exceed $350,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the proposed project. Annual continuation awards are contingent on the availability of funds, progress in meeting project goals and objectives, timely submission of required data and reports, compliance with all terms and conditions of award, and alignment with SAMHSA, HHS, and Trump Administration priorities.