Timeline and Application Process

We are pleased to announce that our upcoming Request for Proposals (RFP) will open on June 1 and close on June 30.

Request for Proposals for 2026

Mandatory Pre-Application Form

All applicants are required to submit a Pre-Application Form before proceeding. This form is a mandatory step in the application process. This form opens on May 1 and closes on May 16.

What to Expect After Submission

• Pre-applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

• Applicants may be contacted for additional information if needed.

• Once reviewed, each applicant will receive an email notification indicating whether they are:

  • Eligible to apply, or

  • Not eligible to move forward
    

If deemed eligible, the email will include a link to access and complete the full application.

Review & Funding Timeline

• July: All full applications will be reviewed by the Community Advisory Committee.

• August 4–5: Final funding determinations will be made.

• August 6: Official funding notices will be announced to the community at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom Link. Passcode: 037848 
  

For more information on project eligibility click on the documents below:

MHCDTC INFORMATION PAGE (.pdf)

Documents referenced within the Information page:

• Applicant Eligibility (.pdf)
  

• Goals and Objectives from the Strategic Plan (.pdf)
  

• Behavioral Health Continuum of Care (.pdf)
  

Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, Therapeutic Courts

The Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, Therapeutic Courts (MHCDTC) 2026 funding cycle begins soon. The schedule of important dates is available here.

For more information on project eligibility click on the documents below:

MHCDTC INFORMATION PAGE (.pdf)

Documents referenced within the Information page:

• Applicant Eligibility (.pdf)
  
• Goals and Objectives from the Strategic Plan (.pdf)
  
• Behavioral Health Continuum of Care (.pdf)
  
• Request for Proposal applications open June 1, 2025 with pre-application forms due May 16th to gain access to the application. The link to the preapplication will be posted here when it is available. 
  

The Kitsap County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution approving 2025 funding recommendations totaling $10.4 million, presented by the Mental Health, Chemical Dependency, and Therapeutic Court; Community Advisory Committee, at the Commissioners’ regular business meeting on October 28. Funds generated from the 1/10th of 1 percent sales and use tax are designated for mental health, chemical dependency and therapeutic court services in Kitsap County. See the 2025 awards.

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2025 Coordinated Grant Capital Funding Recommendations Posted

Kitsap County has posted funding recommendations for CDBG, HOME, CIAH, and MHCDTC capital project funding. To view the recommendations, select a link below.

Capital Grant Recommendation Committee (GRC) & Community Advisory Committee (CAC) Recommendations:

2025 Capital Project Summary

2025 Capital Funding Project Worksheet

For additional information visit the coordinated grant application process page.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH STRATEGIC PLAN 2021 - 2026

The Treatment Sales Tax was adopted in 2013 by the Kitsap County Board of Commissioners. In collaboration with community leaders, qualified subject matter experts and Kitsap County's Human Services Department, a six-year strategic plan for behavioral health services was developed. 

The plan must be revised every six-years and reviewed every three-years to keep the goals aligned with the current needs of the community. December 2020, marked six-years of service delivery, funded by the tax. The Behavioral Health Strategic Planning Team reconvened in the Fall of 2020 to update the plan.  

The development of the revised plan took four months. Professional facilitators conducted oversight of the sub-committee meetings. The team identified gaps in services, objectives and strategies. The goals were divided between the knowledgeable group, to review with extreme scrutiny; local and state statistical data, community input of 180 completed 25-page surveys, and collaboration with field certified professionals to develop the most comprehensive plan that supports the needs of this community with critical services.

Kitsap County Mental Health, Chemical Dependency & Therapeutic Court Program funds have been awarded from 2014 - 2025.

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