Behavioral health facilities grants

Washington State Health Care Authority sent this bulletin at 12/15/2023 06:30 PM PST

December 15, 2023

Apply now for behavioral health facilities grants

Approximately $70 million in grants are available across three different facility types

The Department of Commerce Behavioral Health Facilities (BHF) grant application is now open, with funding available for three categories:

Regional Needs

Children and Minor Youth

Intensive Behavioral Health Treatment Facility (IBHTF)

Learn more about these grants

Grant fund usage

Grant funds can be used for new construction, renovation, and acquisition. Funded capital projects must result in an increased number of beds or increased outpatient capacity, depending on facility type.

The competitive funding round is open to nonprofits, for-profit businesses, public entities, and Tribes who are either a community hospital or a community-based behavioral health provider.

Application process

Applications opened: Tuesday, December 12, 2023

Pre-applications due: Monday, January 29, 2024, at midnight

Final application due: Monday, February 12, 2024, at midnight

Application must be submitted through ZoomGrants. Each category has its own ZoomGrants link, which can be found on the BHF website.

Before beginning an application, please review the Program Guidelines, Notice of Funding Opportunity, and Frequently Asked Questions documents found on the BHF webpage.

Technical assistance is available between Tuesday, December 12, 2023, and Thursday, February 8, 2024.

Grant inquiry

Live information sessions

Commerce, along with partners at the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA), the Department of Social and Health Services, and Department of Health will hold three live informational sessions to answer questions about the grant opportunities. Questions about the grant programs and corresponding licensing and service requirements will be discussed. All sessions will be recorded and posted on the BHF website.

Intensive Behavioral Health Treatment Facility (IBHTF)

1:30 to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Register

Regional Needs

10:30 a.m. to noon on Thursday, January 4, 2024
Register

Children & Minor Youth

3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Register

About the Department of Commerce

Commerce works with local governments, businesses, community-based organizations and Tribes to strengthen communities. The department’s diverse portfolio of more than 100 programs and effective public and private partnerships promote sustainable community and economic development to help all Washingtonians thrive.

Find more information on the Department of Commerce website

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is committed to whole-person care, integrating physical health and behavioral health services for better results and healthier residents.

HCA purchases health care for more than 2.5 million Washington residents through Apple Health (Medicaid), the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) Program, the School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) Program, and the COFA Islander Health Care Program. As the largest health care purchaser in the state, we lead the effort to transform health care, helping ensure Washington residents have access to better health and better care at a lower cost.

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