The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a new grant opportunity, CMS-2M2-24-001, focused on the “State Grants for the Implementation, Enhancement, and Expansion of Medicaid and CHIP School-Based Services (SBS).” With an estimated total program funding of $50 million, this initiative aims to increase access to health care services in school settings, thereby promoting health equity and supporting the well-being of children and adolescents, especially those enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP programs.
Eligibility for this grant extends to State Medicaid Agencies, with the provision that only one application per state will be accepted. Tribal organizations interested in participating must collaborate with their respective State Medicaid Agency. The grant is designed to help states implement, enhance, or expand assistance provided through school-based entities under Medicaid and CHIP, focusing on services like behavioral health. This funding opportunity underscores CMS’s commitment to building a robust health support system for young people and addressing disparities in health care access through the educational system. It represents a significant step towards integrating health care into educational settings, ensuring that children and adolescents have the necessary support to achieve and maintain good health.
Opportunity ID: 350998
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Opportunity Number: | CMS-2M2-24-001 |
| Opportunity Title: | State Grants for the Implementation, Enhancement, and Expansion of Medicaid and CHIP SBS |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Health |
| Category Explanation: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 93.771 — State Grants for the Implementation, Enhancement, and Expansion of Medicaid and CHIP School-Based Services |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Forecast 1 |
| Forecasted Date: | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Estimated Post Date: | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Estimated Application Due Date: | Mar 15, 2024 |
| Estimated Award Date: | |
| Estimated Project Start Date: | |
| Fiscal Year: | 2024 |
| Archive Date: | |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 50,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | |
| Award Floor: |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Any State Medicaid Agency may apply. Only one application can be submitted for a given State. The term “State Medicaid Agency” means the single State agency for medical assistance provided under Title XIX of the Act. A Tribal organization, if interested, must come under the auspices of and work with the State Medicaid Agency in the implementation of this demonstration program. The State Medicaid Agency or designee must be the signatory and oversee implementation of the grant but may apply in conjunction with other co-applicant(s) including any other State agencies and/or Tribes or Tribal organizations providing SBS through the State Medicaid or CHIP program. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services |
| Description: | CMS is committed to increasing access to health care services in ways that can narrow disparities in rates of care, promote achievement and quality education, and build a reliable system of support for every young person.
Schools are uniquely positioned to increase health equity and to help ensure that all children have access to necessary health care services. Although schools are primarily providers of education, the school setting provides a unique opportunity to: enroll eligible children and adolescents in Medicaid and CHIP; deliver covered services, including behavioral health services (mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) services) to eligible children; and help children who are enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP access the services they need. School-based services (SBS), which are Medicaid or CHIP-coverable services provided to children and adolescents in a school setting, play an important role in the health and well-being of children and adolescents, particularly for those enrolled in the Medicaid or CHIP programs. Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will fund recipient States to implement, enhance, or expand the provision of assistance through school-based entities under Medicaid and CHIP. The BSCA stipulates that States shall not use any grant funds to provide medical assistance, child health assistance, or other health services. |
| Link to Additional Information: | |
| Grantor Contact Information: |
The SBS Program Team
MedicaidSBSPlanningGrants@cms.hhs.gov
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