AHCCCS Grants Initiatives
The Division of Behavioral Health and Housing (DBHH) pursues, implements, and oversees all grants administered by the agency and is responsible for advancing AHCCCS' clinical and quality strategies for Integrated System of Care, the Arizona crisis system, and the AHCCCS Housing Program.
Many of the grants DBHH oversees are federal grants, including the Substance Use Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services Block Grant (SUBG formerly known as SABG), the Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG), other federal grants related to prevention and treatment services, as well as discretionary grants including the State Pilot Grant Program for Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women (PPW-PLT), emergency COVID-19 grants, crisis counseling, the State Opioid Response grants.
DBHH manages day-to-day federal grant activities, including research and writing, implementation and contract management, and oversight and monitoring.
The DBHH Integrated System of Care (ISOC) team is responsible for the oversight of all child and adult behavioral health service provision across all contracted Managed Care Organizations (MCO’s).
The DBHH crisis team coordinates activities related to grant implementation, Medicaid and Non-Medicaid related supports for child/adolescent/adult initiatives and advancements throughout the crisis continuum in Arizona.
The DBHH finance team manages the daily Non-TXIX and grant financial processes for state appropriated, non-appropriated, and federal grant funds, along with AHCCCS housing projects and requests.
DBHH collaborates with other AHCCCS divisions to identify best practices and services for individuals in need of mental health and substance use disorder services.
Grants Currently In Application Process
- AHCCCS submitted the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC) Planning Grant application on September 12, 2024.
Grants Not Under Consideration
- AHCCCS will not pursue CMS’ funding opportunity under Section 9813 of the ARPA for planning grant to bolster Mobile Crisis Intervention Services. Arizona currently maintains a robust crisis system and has determined that a planning grant is not necessary in order to effectively pursue other funding available under ARPA Mobile Crisis (such as section 9813). AHCCCS intends to leverage the multiple current grant funding avenues to support the Crisis System and 9-8-8, Mental Health Block Grant set aside, and the ARPA MHBG and SABG supplemental submission.
- AHCCCS will not be submitting an application for the CMS Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model Cooperative Agreement. AHCCCS currently does not have the staffing or capacity necessary to fulfill the extensive requirements expected by awardees and are unable to hire additional positions due to a state agency hiring moratorium. Significant variances in the award ceiling across the 10-year funding period, with some implementation years as low as $250,000, are also prohibitive. Additionally, many of the goals and milestones of the model are activities that AHCCCS is already implementing or will soon be implementing, such as postpartum coverage extension to one year and coverage of doula services. AHCCCS will also continue to explore other opportunities for implementation of model elements and other maternal health innovations.
Recent Award Decisions
- SAMHSA has approved our application for the Substance Abuse Block Grant American Rescue Plan Act supplemental funding.
- SAMHSA has approved our application for the Mental Health Block Grant American Rescue Plan Act supplemental funding.
- Notice to Recipients of SAMHSA Grant Funding , Jan. 13, 2021
- AHCCCS has been awarded the 988 State and Territory Cooperative Agreement and Supplemental Funding Grants.
- AHCCCS has been awarded the State Pilot Program for Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women grant.
- AHCCCS has been awarded the State Opioid Response IV grant.
Current Operational Grants
The Current Grants page lists grants administered by AHCCCS.
Grants At A Glance
Opioid Services Locator
The AHCCCS Opioid Services Locator web application allows providers to register and manage their opioid services locations.
Please note: only ONE request per Agency should be submitted. Once the Agency is approved, then locations may be added. Contact opioidservicelocator-support@azahcccs.gov with any questions.
