Request for Public Comment
FY 2026-2027 MENTAL HEALTH BLOCK GRANT Application and Plan
Overview
Mandated by the U.S. Congress, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) community mental health block grants (MHBG) are noncompetitive grants that provide funding to states for mental health services for adults with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and children/youth with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED).
Every other year per SAMHSA requirements Hawaii submits a comprehensive grant proposal and between these years a mini-grant proposal. Hawaii’s application for fiscal year 2026 (FY26) and fiscal year 2027 (FY27) MHBG cover this year’s requirements as provided in this year’s guidance. Click here to view or download SAMHSA’s FY26-FY27 Guidance and Instructions.
Reviewing the Draft Application and Plan
The public comment period draft of the Hawaii FY26-FY27 MHBG Application and Plan can be viewed and downloaded here: https://health.hawaii.gov/amhd/files/2025/08/Ver2-Public-Comment-Period-Draft_MHBG-FY26-FY27-MHBG-Application.pdf
To view in the final format in which it will be submitted, go to: https://bgas.samhsa.gov/Module/BGAS/Users
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Submitting Your Comments
The statutory deadline for submitting the Hawaii FY 26-FY27 MHBG Application and Plan is September 1, 2025.
Public comments on the draft application will be accepted until Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
Submitting your comments by emailing doh.scmhchairperson@doh.hawaii.gov.
Mahalo for your consideration and comments!
Previous Hawaii Block Grant Applications / Implementation Reports
Community Mental Health Services Block Grants from previous fiscal years are available for viewing at: https://bgas.samhsa.gov
Select “View an Existing Application” > Select the link to the report (by year) that you would like to view or Select the print option to download
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