REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
MENTAL HEALTH BLOCK GRANT (MHBG)
FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR (FFY) 2027 MINI-APPLICATION
Overview
Mandated by the U.S. Congress, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Community Mental Health Block Grants (MHBG) provide non-competitive funding to states to support mental health services for adults with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and children and youth with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED). Click here (Webpage) for an overview of the MHBG.
Every other year, in accordance with SAMHSA requirements, Hawai‘i submits a comprehensive MHBG application; in the alternating years, the state submits a mini-application. This year’s requirement is a Mini-Application. Click here (PDF) to view or download the Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG) FFY 2027 Mini-Application State Instructions.
Reviewing the Draft Application and Plan
Please review the public comment period draft of Hawai‘i’s FFY 2027 Mini-Application and share your feedback.
Click here (PDF) to view or download the draft.
Public Comment Period
Comments will be accepted from July 17, 2026 through August 16, 2026.
You may submit your comments by:
- Email: [email protected]
- Mail:
DOH AMHD PIER
Attn: AMHD Planner
2201 Waimano Home Road, Hale F
Pearl City, HI 96782
Final Mini-Application
The statutory deadline for submitting Hawai‘i’s FY 2027 MHBG Mini-Application is September 1, 2026.
To view in the final format in which it will be submitted, go to: https://bgas.samhsa.gov/Module/BGAS/Users
| User Name: | citizenhi |
| Password: | citizen |
Mahalo for your attention 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.
| User Name: | citizenhi |
| Password: | citizen |
