BPHC Bulletin: New Supplemental Funding Opportunity: FY 2019 Integrated Behavioral Health Services

HRSA announces the availability of $200 million in supplemental funding for Integrated Behavioral Health Services (IBHS). IBHS will increase access to high-quality integrated behavioral health services, including prevention or treatment of mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder.

Organizations currently receiving Health Center Program operational grant funding are eligible to apply for up to $145,000.

You can begin using the HRSA Electronic Handbooks (EHBs) application module on Friday, April 5, 2019. HRSA will email eligible organizations’ authorizing officials, business officials, and project directors the link to access the application. We encourage you to start developing your IBHS project now using the resources available on the IBHS Technical Assistance (TA) webpage.

Applications are due in EHBs by Monday, May 13, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. ET. HRSA expects to make awards in September.

For more information:

• Read the funding opportunity instructions.
• Watch the pre-recorded TA presentation.
• Join us for one or both of the upcoming live Question and Answer (Q&A) Sessions:
  Monday, April 15, noon-1:30 p.m. ET
  Monday, April 29, noon-1:30 p.m. ET

Visit the TA webpage for details about the Q&A Sessions and additional TA resources. Contact the IBHS TA Team with questions.