MDHHS seeks proposals for community-based mobile behavioral health crisis response initiatives

LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has issued a competitive Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) for crisis response initiatives that would establish or expand community-based mobile crisis intervention services.

The purpose of this program is to provide increased behavioral health crisis service provisions across the state for all Michigan residents, regardless of location, diagnosis or insurance status. The intention of this grant opportunity is to allow agencies to implement new community-based crisis response initiatives and for existing programs to increase capacity.

This opportunity is open to any applicable local public entity, including federally recognized tribal governments and local health departments.

The maximum total award for the full grant period, March 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2027, shall not exceed $1 million per applicant. A total of approximately $9.5 million in funding is available, and MDHHS anticipates issuing up to nine awards.

Grant applications must be submitted electronically through EGrAMS by 3 p.m., Friday, Dec. 5.

For more information or to apply, visit the EGrAMS website and select "About EGrAMS" link in the left panel to access the "Competitive Application Instructions" training manual. The complete GFO can be accessed under the 'Current Grants' section under the "Specialty Behavioral Health Services" link and selecting the "MCCRC-2026" grant program.

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