Proposition 1 – Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 2: Unmet Needs

The Department of Health Care Services is offering grant funding for the development of behavioral health treatment facilities and supportive housing for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. The grant funding, totaling over $800 million, will be available for the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of real estate assets to expand the continuum of behavioral health treatment and service resources for Californians. Eligible applicants include businesses, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments. The grant requires a match, with local government and nonprofit organizations requiring a 10% match, for-profit organizations requiring a 25% match, and tribal entities requiring a 5% match. The grant will be awarded in late Spring 2026, and the project duration is anticipated to be around 5 years, until June 2031. • Eligible applicants: businesses, nonprofits, public agencies, tribal governments • Eligible geographies: all regions of California • Matching funding requirement: 10% for local government and nonprofit organizations, 25% for for-profit organizations, 5% for tribal entities • Total estimated available funding: over $800 million • Expected number of awards: dependent • Estimated amount per award: dependent