LIFT Program (Launching Infrastructure for Family & Youth Peer Support Teams) Technical Assistance
The LIFT Program funds technical assistance to help Ohio providers develop and sustain evidence-based youth and family peer support services.
Funder: Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Due Dates: September 4, 2026 (Questions deadline) | September 11, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 for a single TA provider; 9-month project period (Oct 2026–Sep 2027)
Summary: Funds a qualified organization to deliver technical assistance to four Ohio regional providers developing youth and family peer support programs.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted electronically; only one award will be made.
Description
This grant opportunity from the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) seeks a single qualified organization to provide nine months of comprehensive technical assistance (TA) to four Regional Mobile Response and Stabilization Services Providers (RMPs) across Ohio. The TA provider will support these agencies in building, implementing, and sustaining youth and family peer support programming, including the integration of Certified Youth Peer Supporters (CYPS) and Certified Family Peer Supporters (CFPS). Activities include group and individualized TA sessions, readiness assessments, policy and procedure development, supervision model design, onboarding, sustainability planning, and ongoing quality improvement. The initiative aims to expand Ohio’s behavioral health peer support workforce and ensure high-quality, culturally responsive services for youth and families.
