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ARPA Grant 2.01 Behavioral Health Transition Community Grants:
Request for Applications (RFA)
The Department has announced an RFA for ARPA grant opportunity (ARPA Grant 2.01: Behavioral Health Transition Community Grants.)
Summary of project
The Department received $14M funding for the expansion of behavioral health transition services from institutional settings to community care. Ideally, this will ensure people have access to high-intensity outpatient treatment services. Funding is through Section 9817 of the ARPA.
This work also connects to SB 19-222, which requires all proposed projects to align with efforts to ensure high-quality behavioral health system access. This system will serve people regardless of payer type or acuity level, including individuals living with severe behavioral health disorders and co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders.
The project provides short-term grant funding for behavioral health crisis and transition services between residential/inpatient and outpatient care.
Awards will vary, and grants must:
- Support Health First Colorado members moving from an institutional setting or correctional facility to the community
- Focus on increasing capacity for community-based care
- Not be used to fund existing resources or services that could be billed through Health First Colorado or other funding sources
The maximum award amount is $14,000,000. See the Full Project Description for more information.
Who is Eligible
Applicants selected for the project, must, at a minimum, meet the following requirements:
- Demonstrate a commitment to serving Health First Colorado members within your community through the grant period and beyond.
- Are an Adult or Child Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility, Qualified Residential Treatment Providers, Hospitals, Crisis Stabilization Units, Acute Treatment Units, Detox and Residential Substance Use Licensed ASAM Providers and MAT providers, or a Community Behavioral Health Agency serving adult and/or child and adolescent populations.
- Have demonstrated cultural competency in outreach, case management and care coordination.
- Must have capacity to begin planning activities by Dec. 1, 2022. A work plan will be required.
- As part of this project, all grant recipients will be required to participate in evaluation activities and provide data as requested by the Department.
Not Eligible Entities:
- Regional Accountable Entities may not apply for this funding.
- Entities that have already been awarded funding under ARPA 9813 funding for this work.
Request for Application
Learn more about grant eligibility and application requirements.
How to Apply
The following items must be completed and submitted by Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at 5 p.m. MT:
- Proof of nonprofit status (if applicable)
- Certificate of Good Standing (or Certificate of Fact) from the Secretary of State (501(c)3 organizations only)
- Certificate of Insurance including Privacy Insurance Policy or statement that agency will add policy during grant period
- Approved federally negotiated indirect cost rate documentation (if requesting indirect costs)
Materials
All documents required for the grant are in this folder. This includes the Cover Letter & Attestation, Grant Application Narrative, Budget Workbook, Budget Narrative, Sustainability Narrative, Updated W-9, Scoring Rubric, and Draft Report.
Application Due Date
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at 5 p.m. MT
Question and Answer (Q&A) Webinar
A voluntary Q&A Webinar will be held on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, from 1 - 2 p.m. MT via Zoom to allow prospective applicants the opportunity to ask questions to clarify the requirements for this grant. Attendance is optional and not mandatory. The session will be recorded and posted to the Department’s ARPA webpage.
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