Round 4: Children and Youth
BHCIP Round 4: Children and Youth had a particular focus on, not only children and youth, but all Californians ages 25 and younger, including pregnant and postpartum women and their children, and transition-age youth (TAY; ages 18-25), along with their families. The 52 awards totaling $480.5 million will allow for new construction and expansion of multiple outpatient and residential facility types, including Children’s Crisis Residential Programs, Perinatal Residential Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Facilities, Community Wellness/Youth Prevention Centers, and Outpatient Treatment for SUD.
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Round 4 Program Update.
RFA: Request for Applications (RFA) for Round 4: Children and Youth
- Form 1: Application Questions
- Form 2: Budget Template
- Please note: There was a minor error in the original budget template that was corrected on July 12, 2022. All applicants who submitted applications prior to July 14, 2022, have been contacted individually. All other applicants should please use the revised budget template, linked here.
- Form 3: Development Team Information
- Form 4: Design, Acquisition, and Construction Milestone Schedule
- Form 5: Applicant’s Certification of Prevailing Wage
- Form 6: Applicant’s Certification of Funding Terms
- Form 7: Community and Youth Engagement Tracking
- Form 8: Schematic Design Checklist (as applicable)
Forms and Templates
BHCIP Round 4 Sample Program Funding Agreement
DISCLAIMER: This sample BHCIP Round 4: Children and Youth Sample Program Funding Agreement is a sample only. The content presented in the Sample Agreement is made available solely for general informational purposes. The Sample Agreement is intended to enable potential applicants and grantees to familiarize themselves with general BHCIP funding terms and conditions. The terms and conditions of the Sample Agreement are subject to change to reflect the specific requirements of each grantee’s project and round of BHCIP funding. We do not warrant this information’s accuracy, completeness, or usefulness. Any reliance you place on such information is strictly at your own risk. We disclaim all liability and responsibility arising from any reliance placed on such materials by you or any other user of the Sample Agreement, or by anyone who may be informed of any of its contents.
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Round 4 Informational Webinar
This Informational Webinar discussed Round 4 funding, for Children and Youth facilities and program expansions. This round authorizes $480.5 million in funding opportunities through competitive grants to qualified entities to construct, acquire and rehabilitate real estate assets that will expand program capacity for children and youth. The population for this round is children and youth ages 25 and younger and pregnant/postpartum women and their children. Applicants must demonstrate that facility expansion will only be for this population.
Round 4 Listening Session
A listening session open to all potential applicants was held Wednesday, March 16. The purpose of this listening session was to gather information from stakeholders on BHCIP Round 4. Information and policy questions specific to BHCIP Round 4: Children and Youth were presented and written and verbal responses were collected for an FAQ. DHCS provided information to Round 4: Children and Youth.
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Will there be some flexibility from licensing to combine functions? For example, could we have
Applicants for Round 4: Children and Youth grants can apply for different facility types in...
Who is eligible for round 4 BHCIP funding?
“Counties, cities, tribal entities (including 638s and urban clinics), nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations whose...
What is the target population, specifically?
Children and youth ages 25 and younger, including pregnant and postpartum women and their children,...
Perinatal facilities are included among the eligible facility types. How do you define “perinatal”?
Perinatal means pregnant and postpartum women and their children. Perinatal facilities that are publicly funded...
Are private (not nonprofit or nongovernmental) organizations eligible to apply for BHCIP Children and Youth
Yes. For-profit organizations and other private organizations—including private real estate developers—whose projects reflect the state...
