Overcoming Geographic Barriers to Care, Mobile Healthcare Innovation for Rural Illinois
Community Behavioral Healthcare Association of Illinois
At a glance
What this opportunity covers
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Funding & applicants
Key dates
Tribal Nations and Native organizations
Tribes aren't named, but the listing is open to any organization, which can include tribal governments and tribal health programs. Confirm with the issuing agency.
“Pre-qualification Per Federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and GATA, all applicants must be qualified to receive an award.”
From the RFA
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Dates in the RFA
- Application OpensSeptember 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CT
- WebinarSeptember 23, 2026
Who can apply
This competitive funding opportunity is open only to Community Mental Health Centers, Behavioral Health Clinics, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics, and Substance Use Treatment Facilities licensed or certified by Illinois HFS or the Illinois Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery. Applicants are encouraged to partner with healthcare providers, social service organizations, schools, local governments, or other community-based organizations to implement proposed NOFO: Overcoming Geographic Barriers to Care, Mobile Healthcare Innovation for Rural Illinois Page 5 activities; however, the eligible behavioral health provider must serve as the lead… Read the full section
applicant and assume responsibility for all grant requirements, fiscal management, program oversight, reporting, and compliance obligations. Applicants may also identify one or more co-applicants. A co-applicant is an organization that will participate in project planning, implementation, service delivery, project oversight, and achievement of project outcomes. Co-applicants may contribute staff, resources, expertise, facilities, or other project support. Co-applicants are not required to meet lead applicant eligibility requirements unless otherwise specified in this funding notice. The lead applicant remains solely responsible for all award requirements, compliance obligations, reporting, and fiscal management. Organizations receiving payment only for specific services or activities are considered subcontractors rather than co-applicants. To be eligible for funding, applicants must serve eligible rural communities in Illinois; meet the requirements below; and comply with the fiscal, legal, reporting, and programmatic requirements described in this funding notice. • Applicants must be a nonprofit, for-profit, or tax-exempt entity located in Illinois. • Applicants must be able to fulfill the scope of services and performance expectations detailed in this funding notice. • Applicants must have the capacity to comply with the legal, fiscal, reporting, and programmatic requirements as described in this funding notice. • Applicants proposing to use program funds to provide services requiring state or federal licensure must be actively licensed. • Applicants must be qualified to do business with the State of Illinois. • Applicants must complete the pre-qualification and pre-award requirement described in this section. • Applicants must identify relevant funding sources and explain how proposed activities will complement, rather than replace or duplicate, existing funding. C.1. Pre-qualification Per Federal Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200) and GATA, all applicants must be qualified to receive an award. An eligible organization must • Have an active System for Award Management (SAM.gov) public account, • Complete the GATA pre-qualification and Internal Controls Questionnaire submission for the current state fiscal year through the GATA Grantee Portal, • Have an active Unique Entity Identifier (UEI),
Funding
No minimum or maximum award amount has been established; however, CBHA anticipates that most awards will fall between $200,000 and $1,000,000.
How to apply
All applications will be submitted through the Euna Solutions system. The application will be available for review and submission on September 23, 2026. Application Opens: September 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CT Deadline: October 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CT Applicants are solely responsible for ensuring timely and complete submissions. CBHA is not responsible for reviewing late, incomplete, or incorrectly submitted applications due to technical issues, system errors, internet connectivity problems, or other submission-related difficulties. Applicants must upload all required documents in the designated sections of this opportunity. CBHA will not accept documents sent by email, mail, or any…
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