# Rural BH Modernization (CCBHC) Infrastructure & Sustainability Grant

The South Dakota Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Initiative is soliciting applications for the Rural BH Modernization (CCBHC) Infrastructure & Sustainability Grant (RFA #26-08RHT-016), with $9.7 million in federal funds available for Budget Period 1. This opportunity supports system-level behavioral health improvements for development, expansion, and sustainability of Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHC), explicitly strengthening access and quality of care in rural and frontier South Dakota. Funding priorities include provider capacity building, crisis services expansion, IT infrastructure development, and workforce development. Eligible applicants are exclusively organizations selected for the 2026 CCBHC Planning Grant Cohort. Applicants must demonstrate readiness, advance CCBHC certification progress, report measurable outcomes, and describe sustainability plans post-award. There is no cost share/match requirement. Applications are due July 15, 2026, via the South Dakota eSM Solutions Posting Board portal. The grant support period runs from agreement execution (~Aug 1, 2026) through July 30, 2027, with potential renewals up to five years. See https://dss.sd.gov/behavioralhealth/grantinfo.aspx for further guidance and certification requirements.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: South Dakota eSM Solutions Posting Board (South Dakota)
- Posted: 2026-06-05
- Questions due: 2026-07-15
- Application due: 2026-07-15
- Funding: $9.7M
- Eligible applicants: Nonprofit Organizations, Healthcare Providers, Selected CCBHC Planning Cohort Members
- How to apply: Applications must be submitted via the South Dakota eSM Solutions Posting Board portal (https://postingboard.esmsolutions.com/3444a404-3818-494f-84c5-2a850acd7779/eventDetail/19844) by 5:00 PM CDT on July 15, 2026.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://postingboard.esmsolutions.com/3444a404-3818-494f-84c5-2a850acd7779/eventDetail/19844

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants are limited to organizations that applied for and were selected to participate in the 2026 CCBHC Planning Grant Cohort.

## Requirements

Solicitation number: 26RFP-26-08RHT-016

## Required attachments

- Signed RFA cover sheet
- Detailed Response (application narrative, workplan, implementation timeline)
- Budget Narrative and Cost Proposal
- Proof of CCBHC Planning Cohort Selection
- Project Management Plan
- Letters of Commitment/Support (if applicable)
- DCO documentation (if including Designated Collaborating Organizations)

## Application package and source documents

- [SD - 2026 - Rural BH Modernization (CCBHC) Infrastructure and Sustainability Grant: Development and Expansion of CCBHC Core Service Areas](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/fef0e0c1-9cdb-41cc-bb2d-657ae5f2c4ed/file) (primary)

More South Dakota RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/sd (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/sd.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/rural-bh-modernization-ccbhc-infrastructure-sustainability-grant--50271cfc35 — data as of 2026-08-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.