LIFT Program (Launching Infrastructure for Family & Youth Peer Support Teams) Technical Assistance
The LIFT Program grant from OhioMHAS supports technical assistance to build and strengthen youth and family peer support infrastructure among Ohio's regional behavioral health providers.
Funder: Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Due Dates: September 11, 2026 (Request for Applications Due Date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 for one technical assistance provider for a 9-month period (Oct 2026–Sept 2027).
Summary: Supports one Ohio-based organization to deliver technical assistance to build youth and family peer support infrastructure among regional service providers.
Key Information: Only 501(c)(3)/(4) nonprofits or government entities with relevant behavioral health TA experience are eligible.
Description
This grant opportunity, issued by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS), seeks to fund a single organization to provide nine months of structured technical assistance (TA) for the LIFT Program (Launching Infrastructure for Family & Youth Peer Support Teams). The selected TA provider will work with four Regional Mobile Response and Stabilization Services Providers (RMPs) across Ohio, supporting them in developing and implementing youth and family peer support programming.
The TA provider will deliver monthly group sessions and individualized coaching, guiding RMPs through readiness assessment, policy and procedure development, onboarding of Certified Youth Peer Supporters (CYPS) and Certified Family Peer Supporters (CFPS), workforce training, and sustainability planning. The ultimate goal is to expand access to high-quality, culturally responsive peer support services for youth, young adults, and families facing behavioral health challenges.
