FY 2026 Congressionally Directed Spending Projects
This grant provides information and funding details for organizations selected as Congressionally Directed Spending Projects in the 2026 Appropriations Act.
Funder: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Due Dates: July 13, 2026: Full application submission deadline (electronic submissions due by 11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: Total program funding: $54,311,000 | Award ceiling: $2,980,000 | Project period: 1 year
Summary: Provides non-competitive funding to specific organizations for Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects supporting mental health and substance use initiatives.
Key Information: Only organizations named in the FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act are eligible; not open to the public.
Description
This funding opportunity supports Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) projects as specified in the FY 2026 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the program provides resources to organizations identified by Congress to advance behavioral health, substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery services. Projects are intended to align with SAMHSA's strategic priorities, including addressing serious mental illness, expanding crisis intervention, and improving access to evidence-based care. Funding is non-competitive and strictly limited to the organizations listed in the Joint Explanatory Statement of the Act.
