Week of May 1, 2026

⚡ URGENT — Act Before May 4, 2026:

OJJDP FY25 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment — May 4, 2026 (3 days remaining)

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📋 THIS WEEK'S OPPORTUNITIES

OJJDP FY25 Expanding Youth Access to Community-Based Treatment
FUNDER: Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (Federal)
AMOUNT: Varies — see opportunity
DEADLINE: May 4, 2026
ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be community-based organizations providing treatment to youth under age 18 with substance use disorder or co-occurring mental health and substance use disorder needs who have had contact with the justice system.
SUMMARY: This grant funds community-based treatment programs for justice-involved youth with substance use or co-occurring behavioral health needs. Eligible programs must serve youth under 18 and address the intersection of juvenile justice involvement and untreated substance use or mental health conditions. If your organization works at the crossroads of youth behavioral health and the justice system, this is a direct fit.
APPLY: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/O-OJJDP-2025-172517

Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program Funding Opportunity
FUNDER: Office of Suicide Prevention, Department of Veterans Affairs (Federal)
AMOUNT: Varies — see opportunity
DEADLINE: June 12, 2026
ELIGIBILITY: Community-based organizations that directly provide or coordinate non-clinical suicide prevention services to eligible Veterans, Active-Duty Service Members, and their families.
SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs is making funds available for new and renewing grantees under the Staff Sergeant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2027. Funded activities are primarily non-clinical and may include case management, peer support, linkage to VA care and benefits, emergency clinical services, and faith-based or innovative approaches. The program is specifically designed to reach Veterans at risk for suicide who have not been engaged with VA services — a population that research shows accounts for the majority of Veteran suicide deaths.
APPLY: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/VA-FOX-SP-FY2027

van Ameringen Foundation Grant — NOVEMBER 2026 Cycle
FUNDER: van Ameringen Foundation (Foundation)
AMOUNT: Varies — see opportunity
DEADLINE: July 17, 2026 (Letter of Inquiry); Full Proposal due September 4, 2026
ELIGIBILITY: Organizations providing mental health programs in New York City or Philadelphia, including both direct service providers and those engaged in advocacy, training, or systems-change work.
SUMMARY: The van Ameringen Foundation funds mental health programming focused on increasing access to services for people with limited financial means, with a priority on preventive and early-intervention strategies. Direct service grants support case management, counseling, psychotherapy, psychiatric care, and peer supports for people living with serious mental illness. Non-direct service grants cover advocacy, media and dissemination, and training activities with local or national impact.
APPLY: https://www.vanamfound.org/apply-for-a-grant

SAMHSA National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative – Category 3 (Community Treatment and Service Centers)
FUNDER: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Federal)
AMOUNT: Varies — see opportunity
DEADLINE: August 1, 2026
ELIGIBILITY: Organizations providing direct trauma-informed treatment and services to children, adolescents, and families — this is among the broader SAMHSA categories in terms of applicant eligibility.
SUMMARY: This funding opportunity through the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative supports organizations working to increase access to trauma-informed treatment for children, adolescents, and their families. Category 3 is the largest funding category within this initiative, with 67 anticipated awards, making it one of the more accessible federal behavioral health grants currently available. Organizations already delivering direct trauma-informed services to youth are well-positioned to compete.
APPLY: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360968

📊 ONE INSIGHT THIS WEEK

The federal behavioral health funding landscape is currently bifurcated: dollars for crisis-adjacent populations (justice-involved youth, Veterans, trauma-affected children) are flowing freely, while community mental health organizations serving adults without those categorical identifiers are facing a quieter federal pipeline. For nonprofits not in those priority lanes, private foundations — like van Ameringen this week — are carrying more weight than usual. Worth adjusting your prospecting accordingly for Q2 and Q3.

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— Cody, FundedCare | MFT-LP