The Behavioral Health Division is seeking applications to provide outpatient and residential community mental health and substance use disorder treatment services in one (1) or more counties in Wyoming during State Fiscal Year 2028.
A provider is eligible to apply for this funding if the provider:
1) meets the definition of a Behavioral Health Center (BHC) under W.S. 35-1-613(a)(xvi); AND
2) is certified according to Chapter 2 of the Department of Health’s Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services, Behavioral Health Service Provider Certification rules.
BHCs deliver a comprehensive set of mental health and substance use disorder services that are responsive to community needs, either locally or through a formal written agreement with another provider. BHCs are expected to operate one (1) full-time office in each county served that is staffed a minimum of forty (40) hours per week, Monday through Friday, with on-call emergency services available.
Comprehensive federal and state guidance on treatment services, priority populations, and the full range of services, along with the application packet and scoring criteria, will be posted on the Department’s public website no later than November 14, 2026. Questions may be submitted to Christia Martens, Community Treatment Services Unit Manager at christia.martens2@wyo.gov by 5:00 p.m. January 8, 2027. Questions will be answered no later than January 15, 2027.
Rules governing eligibility for funding and the application process can be found on the Secretary of State’s website at https://rules.wyo.gov/.
Complete applications must be received by the Division via email to christia.martens2@wyo.gov, no later than the close of business on February 12, 2027. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding. Funding will be dependent upon an appropriation by the Wyoming State Legislature.
Application Documents will be posted on this page on November 14, 2026.