Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program Grant
The Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) Program Grant funds Ohio probate courts to enhance evidence-based mental health interventions for adults with severe mental illness through structured outpatient treatment.
Funder: Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Due Dates: August 7, 2026 (Questions/FAQ deadline) | August 14, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per grant; funding period July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027; at least 16 awards expected.
Summary: Supports Ohio probate courts to develop, expand, or sustain Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) programs for adults with severe mental illness.
Key Information: Only Ohio probate courts are eligible; applications must be submitted by email, not via GFMS.
Description
This grant opportunity, offered by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, aims to assist Ohio probate courts in establishing, expanding, or sustaining Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) programs. AOT programs provide structured, community-based mental health treatment under civil court commitment for adults with severe mental illness who have difficulty adhering to voluntary treatment, often due to lack of illness awareness. The initiative seeks to reduce cycles of hospitalization, incarceration, and homelessness, improve engagement in treatment, and foster collaboration among courts, treatment providers, and community stakeholders. Grant recipients are expected to align with the Supreme Court of Ohio’s Rule of Superintendence 79.01, collect and report program data, and participate in collaborative learning activities.
