The Behavioral Health Division (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 2026.
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 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.
Below is a list of the priority populations, a comprehensive range of services, and the application packet with scoring criteria. Questions may be submitted to Ashley Provencio, Community Treatment Services Unit Manager at ashley.provencio2@wyo.gov by 5:00 p.m. January 6, 2025. Questions will be answered no later than January 13, 2025.
Rules governing eligibility for funding and the application process can be found on the Secretary of States’ website at https://rules.wyo.gov/.
Complete applications must be received by the Division through the application portal/google form no later than the close of business on February 10, 2025. Submission of an application does not guarantee funding. Funding will be dependent upon an appropriation by the Wyoming State Legislature.
Priority population and comprehensive range of services
FY26 application packet with scoring criteria