Grants & Funding for
Mental Health Practices
Federal, provincial, and state funding programs for behavioral health clinics, private practices, and counseling centers – including programs that explicitly fund measurement-based care infrastructure, digital outcome tracking, and clinical assessment platforms.
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Canadian Federal Programs
Connected Care Innovation Grant
Canada Health Infoway
Canada Health Infoway’s
Connected Care Innovation Grant provides up to $40K per award to health organizations adopting digital tools — including outcome measurement platforms, electronic records, and patient engagement solutions. With 18 awards per cycle, it’s one of the most accessible Infoway programs for smaller mental health practices.
Health care organizations, clinics, and practices adopting digital health solutions; 18 awards per cycle
Rolling — 18 awards per cycle; check Infoway website for current calls
Working Together to Improve Health Care — Digital Health Stream
Health Canada
Canada committed $25B over 10 years in bilateral agreements with provinces with digital health as a core priority. Each province has discretion over how funds flow; some channel them directly to practices through digital health transformation programs.
Administered through provinces/territories; eligible organizations vary by province
Allocated through provincial health ministries — contact your provincial MOH
Canadian Provincial Programs
Connected Care Innovation Grant
Canada Health Infoway
Canada Health Infoway’s
Connected Care Innovation Grant provides up to $40K per award to health organizations adopting digital tools — including outcome measurement platforms, electronic records, and patient engagement solutions. With 18 awards per cycle, it’s one of the most accessible Infoway programs for smaller mental health practices.
Health care organizations, clinics, and practices adopting digital health solutions; 18 awards per cycle
Rolling — 18 awards per cycle; check Infoway website for current calls
Working Together to Improve Health Care — Digital Health Stream
Health Canada
Canada committed $25B over 10 years in bilateral agreements with provinces with digital health as a core priority. Each province has discretion over how funds flow; some channel them directly to practices through digital health transformation programs.
Administered through provinces/territories; eligible organizations vary by province
Allocated through provincial health ministries — contact your provincial MOH
US Federal Programs
Behavioral Health Services Act — Capital Facilities & Technological Needs (CFTN)
CA DHCS (distributed through county behavioral health departments)
California’s BHSA (formerly MHSA) includes a dedicated Capital Facilities and Technological Needs fund. Technology purchases — including digital assessment platforms, EHR systems, and outcome measurement tools — are an explicit eligible use. Apply through your county mental health department.
Community behavioral health organizations funded through county mental health plans
Administered by county BH departments on an annual basis
SB 1903 — Mental Health Technology Enhancement Grant
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
Texas SB 1903 established one of the few state grants explicitly targeting mental health EHR and technology adoption. Mental health practices historically excluded from federal Meaningful Use/HITECH incentives are the primary target population. If your practice was locked out of federal EHR incentives, this is the direct path.
Mental health providers in Texas; explicitly targets EHR and digital health technology; for-profit practices may qualify
Check Texas HHSC — legislation enacted, implementation ongoing
One of the most direct state-level mental health technology grants in the US. Specifically designed for practices excluded from federal EHR programs.
US State Programs
Behavioral Health Services Act — Capital Facilities & Technological Needs (CFTN)
CA DHCS (distributed through county behavioral health departments)
California’s BHSA (formerly MHSA) includes a dedicated Capital Facilities and Technological Needs fund. Technology purchases — including digital assessment platforms, EHR systems, and outcome measurement tools — are an explicit eligible use. Apply through your county mental health department.
Community behavioral health organizations funded through county mental health plans
Administered by county BH departments on an annual basis
SB 1903 — Mental Health Technology Enhancement Grant
Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)
Texas SB 1903 established one of the few state grants explicitly targeting mental health EHR and technology adoption. Mental health practices historically excluded from federal Meaningful Use/HITECH incentives are the primary target population. If your practice was locked out of federal EHR incentives, this is the direct path.
Mental health providers in Texas; explicitly targets EHR and digital health technology; for-profit practices may qualify
Check Texas HHSC — legislation enacted, implementation ongoing
One of the most direct state-level mental health technology grants in the US. Specifically designed for practices excluded from federal EHR programs.
New Zealand Programs
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Expansion Grants
SAMHSA — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA’s CCBHC grants fund detailed behavioral health services including the infrastructure, staffing, and technology required to meet CCBHC standards. Outcome measurement and digital assessment platforms are explicitly eligible as required infrastructure for CCBHC certification.
Community mental health centers and behavioral health clinics meeting CCBHC criteria; requires state certification Annual NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) — typically spring One of the largest direct grants for behavioral health technology. Requires state CCBHC certification or participation in a demonstration.
Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG)tream
SAMHSA
States receive federal MHBG funds and redistribute them to community mental health organizations. Technology, quality improvement, and workforce development are eligible uses. Contact your state mental health authority to understand how MHBG flows in your state.
Community mental health programs funded by state mental health authorities; eligibility defined by each state
Annual — funds distributed through state mental health agencies
Australian Programs
Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) Expansion Grants
SAMHSA — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA’s CCBHC grants fund detailed behavioral health services including the infrastructure, staffing, and technology required to meet CCBHC standards. Outcome measurement and digital assessment platforms are explicitly eligible as required infrastructure for CCBHC certification.
Community mental health centers and behavioral health clinics meeting CCBHC criteria; requires state certification Annual NOFO (Notice of Funding Opportunity) — typically spring One of the largest direct grants for behavioral health technology. Requires state CCBHC certification or participation in a demonstration.
Mental Health Block Grant (MHBG)tream
SAMHSA
States receive federal MHBG funds and redistribute them to community mental health organizations. Technology, quality improvement, and workforce development are eligible uses. Contact your state mental health authority to understand how MHBG flows in your state.
Community mental health programs funded by state mental health authorities; eligibility defined by each state
Annual — funds distributed through state mental health agencies