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

Department of Health Care Services · State of California

At a glance

Proposition 1 – Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 2: Unmet Needs is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Health Care Services (State of California). The application deadline was October 28, 2025. Applicant types listed as eligible include business, nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing or matching is required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jun 5, 2025Posted
Oct 28, 2025Application deadline

Opened: Jun 5, 2025
Close date: Oct 28, 2025
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: Other — Proposition 1 is a two-bill package that includes the Behavioral Health Services Act (Senate Bill 326) and Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act (BHIBA) of 2024 (Assembly Bill 531). The BHIBA portion is a $6.38 billion general obligation bond. Of the total amount, DHCS will distribute up to $4.4 billion in bond funding for BHCIP competitive grants.
Matching funds: 25% — Local government and non profit organizations require 10% match while for-profit organizations require 25% match. Tribal entities require 5% match. *Refer to RFA for additional match requirements.
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Disbursement of funds will follow bond payment processes and funding cycle. The grantee will submit relevant invoices to the draw authority for work completed. The draw authority will review the draw request, approve the invoices for work completed, and issue approval for disbursement of funds to the grantee. The grantee will then be responsible for paying invoices in a timely manner. *Refer to the RFA for disbursement of funds requirements.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Anticipate June 2031
Expected award announcement: Late Spring 2026
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Bond BHCIP funding will allow eligible entities in any regions of California. *Refer to the RFA for more eligibility requirements.
How to submit: Online: https://www.infrastructure.buildingcalhhs.com/grantees/bond-bhcip-rounds/

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Business
Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Counties, cities, Tribal entities (“Tribal entity” shall mean a federally recognized Indian tribe, Tribal organization, or urban Indian organization, as defined in Section 1603 of Title 25 of the United States Code), nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations. *Refer to the RFA for more eligibility requirements.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Native American tribal organizations

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

Passed in March 2024, Proposition 1 includes Behavioral Health Services Act (SB 326) and the Behavioral Health Infrastructure Bond Act of 2024 (BHIBA) (AB 531). BHIBA is a $6.38B general obligation bond to develop behavioral health treatment facilities and supportive housing for individuals experiencing mental health and substance use disorders. Of the total amount, DHCS will award up to $4.4 billion in bond funding for BHCIP competitive grants.

Description

Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs grant funding of over $800 million will be available to construct, acquire, and rehabilitate real estate assets to expand the continuum of behavioral health treatment and service resources for Californians in this round of Bond BHCIP funding. Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs funds are not intended to preserve existing service capacity. Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs grantees must commit to serving Medi-Cal members and vulnerable populations, including unhoused people, veterans, older adults, adults with disabilities, and children and youth. For purposes of Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs funding, DHCS will focus on the remaining gaps in the statewide behavioral health continuum and prioritize mental health community residential beds and crisis settings. DHCS also aims to distribute grant funds to rural/remote areas with outstanding behavioral health needs or insufficient behavioral health infrastructure, and geographic areas with no prior BHCIP infrastructure projects. In addition, DHCS is prioritizing regional models aimed at constructing, renovating, and/or expanding community-based services. *Refer to the RFA for more details on the Bond BHCIP Round 2: Unmet Needs grant funding.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–26240 applications · 64 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

BHCIP@dhcs.ca.gov
1-916-345-7213

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Proposition 1 – Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 2: Unmet Needs”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business, Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Counties, cities, Tribal entities (“Tribal entity” shall mean a federally recognized Indian tribe, Tribal organization, or urban Indian organization, as defined in Section 1603 of Title 25 of the United States Code), nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations. *Refer t…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How do I apply for “Proposition 1 – Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Round 2: Unmet Needs”?

Applications go directly to Department of Health Care Services, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://www.infrastructure.buildingcalhhs.com/grantees/bond-bhcip-rounds/. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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