The Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission (Commission) is seeking an experienced Contractor to work with Immigrant and Refugee Populations.
Donor Name: Commission for Behavioral Health Services
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/05/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The contract awarded pursuant to this Request for Proposal (RFP) are to support advocacy, training and education, and outreach and engagement for Immigrants and Refugees at the state level to address the behavioral health needs unique to these populations.
For purposes of this RFP, “Immigrant” is defined as someone who moved to the United States from another country and settled in California with the intention of living here permanently and “Refugee” is defined as someone who has fled war, violence, conflict, or persecution in another country and crossed the United States border into California to find safety.
Goals and Objectives
The overarching goals and objectives are to:
- Advocate at the state level to address statewide issues that contribute to negative mental health and/or substance use disorder (hereafter referred to as “behavioral health”) outcomes for members of this Population.
- Leverage and support existing state and local programs relating to language access, Community Defined Evidence Based Practices (CDEPs), culturally responsive services, and workforce development, providing the seven (7) Local Organization Contractors with connections to those resources.
- Work with Commission staff to organize convenings between the Local Organization Contractors to gain insight into current needs and elevate findings to the state level, using these opportunities to collaborate and strategize ways to best advocate for the needs of the Population.
- Share policy recommendations with state leaders, policymakers, behavioral health providers, community leaders, and government entities on behalf of the Local Organization Contractors.
- Educate the Local Organization Contractors about the Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) impact on Immigrant and Refugee needs in terms of behavioral health access, as well as engage in outreach to gather feedback and advocate for the needs of underserved populations in the county BHSA Community Planning Process.
Funding Information
The amount available for this contract is $502,500.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be an established state-level organization with at least two (2) years’ experience conducting advocacy campaigns statewide at both the state, regional, and local levels;
- Provide support.
- Have demonstrated experience addressing the critical needs of Immigrant and Refugee Populations;
- Provide support.
- Be a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, registered to do business in California.
For more information, visit Commission for Behavioral Health Services.
