Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 22 006
The Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Grant Program (Funding Opportunity Number SM 22 006) is a discretionary federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It is designed to improve mental health and developmental outcomes for children from birth through age 12 by supporting the development, continuation, or expansion of infant and early childhood mental health services. The focus is on building stronger promotion, early intervention, and treatment systems that can identify needs earlier and respond with appropriate, evidence-informed supports.
A central emphasis of the program is serving children who are at significant risk of developing mental health conditions, who are already showing early warning signs, or who have been formally diagnosed with a mental illness, including serious emotional disturbance (SED). The opportunity explicitly recognizes that some children may show symptoms that could indicate emerging SED even before a full diagnosis is appropriate, and it encourages services that can respond to those early indicators. It also highlights the needs of children with a history of in-utero exposure to substances such as opioids, stimulants, or other drugs that may affect development, signaling that applicants should be prepared to address the unique mental health and developmental risks that can accompany prenatal substance exposure.
Another major component is strengthening the caregiving environment through multigenerational approaches. The grant expects funded projects to include multigenerational therapy and other services that reinforce positive caregiving relationships, reflecting the reality that infant and early childhood mental health is deeply connected to the stability, responsiveness, and well-being of parents and caregivers. In practice, this can include family-centered models, dyadic or parent-child therapies, and other relationship-based interventions that improve attachment, reduce caregiver stress, and support healthy social-emotional development.
Funding is provided through a grant mechanism under CFDA 93.243, with an award ceiling of $500,000 and an anticipated total of four awards. The opportunity was originally posted on March 18, 2022, with an original closing date of May 17, 2022. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the official eligibility guidance for the program. Overall, the grant targets organizations capable of delivering or expanding coordinated, developmentally appropriate mental health promotion and treatment services for young children, while also addressing family and caregiver relationships as a key lever for improving long-term outcomes.Apply for SM 22 006
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Grant Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 18, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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