In the absence of appropriate infrastructure and built-in community supports, many local governments across the United States struggle to provide access to mental health services. To combat this, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) offers a range of grant programs, but they can sometimes be hard to find.
In this short blog post, we’ll show you how to use find the best grant programs to support future-focused mental health using Euna Grants, a purpose-built end-to-end grants management solution. With access to a professionally curated Grants Network, you can easily locate funding that best aligns with your goals, transforms your community and builds lasting change.
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This community mental health grant program aims to improve outcomes for children and youth at risk for or experiencing serious emotional disturbances (SED) and serious mental illness (SMI). Focusing on building infrastructure, expanding services, and integrating care systems to better serve vulnerable populations, the main goals of this program are:
- Providing Evidence-Based Mental Health Services: Supporting the delivery of evidence-based and culturally appropriate mental health services—particularly those involving trauma-informed care—tailored to children, youth, and young adults at risk for or living with SED/SMI.
- Enhancing Family and Youth Engagement: Prioritizing family and youth involvement in developing, implementing, and evaluating plans at both the state and local levels, ensuring that their voices are central to the process.
- Sustaining Services Post-Funding: Developing sustainability plans to maintain and potentially expand mental health services once federal funding concludes.
By creating systems that continue to provide vital care long after the initial funding period ends, communities will be more resilient and able to readily support youth and children’s mental well-being.

Another vital program offered by the Department of Health and Human Services focuses on Cooperative Agreements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). This program is designed to assist states in developing and implementing certification systems to provide comprehensive, coordinated behavioral health care. The main goals of the program are:
- Establishing Certification Processes: Supporting the creation of certification systems to ensure that clinics meet established criteria with ongoing procedures to maintain compliance throughout the program.
- Building Service Capacity: Building the capacity to provide the full range of behavioral health services required by certification criteria, ensuring comprehensive care for all patients.
- Enhancing Data Collection and Reporting: Developing or improving data collection and reporting systems to evaluate effectiveness and support the broader goals of the demonstration program.
This grant program is crucial for expanding access to high-quality behavioral health services, helping build infrastructure and capacity that will continue to evolve over time. The initial funding is secured by various states, ensuring that sub-awards are given to key communities in need. Subrecipients will then be able to prioritize the implementation and sustainability of behavioral health services within their communities, maximizing their overall impact.
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This type of funding is vital for communities looking to enhance their mental health services. The Euna Grants Network offers access to thousands of such grants, each with expertly summarized, easy-to-understand information about eligibility, program specifics, and available funding.
By leveraging Euna Grants, public sector teams can find, apply for, manage, and give grants that align with their community’s needs, ensuring that mental health services are accessible, effective, and sustainable.