Inactive Bids
Inactive Bids and Contracting Opportunities
The Sonoma County Behavioral Health Department through its Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) component funding, and in collaboration with CalMHSA, is pleased to announce the availability of community grant events focused on mental health awareness during Mental Health Awareness Month (May). The grants are designed to support marginalized communities with a particular focus on Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+, and other historically underserved and underrepresented populations.
We are seeking proposals from community-based organizations, cultural centers, advocacy groups, and individuals committed to creating safe and accessible mental health resources and programming. Applications should be for a one-time innovative event or a series of events throughout Sonoma County. CalMHSA will award grants to community-based organizations (see eligibility below) in the range of $10,000 to $15,000.
For your convenience, please see the following documents:
Proposal Timeline
| EVENT | Key Dates |
| RFP Issued | January 5, 2026 |
| RFP Questions Due | January 12, 2026 |
| RFP Questions Answered | January 16, 2026 |
| Deadline for Responses to be Submitted | January 30, 2026 |
| Application Review | February 2–16, 2026 |
| Notice of Intent to Award | February 23, 2026 |
The California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), in collaboration with the Solano County Behavioral Health Department, is seeking proposals for community-driven mental health awareness events during Mental Health Awareness Month (May). Using Mental Health Services Ace (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) funding, grants of $2,500-$5,000 will support one-time event programming across Solano County that promotes mental wellness connection, stigma reduction and suicide prevention with a focus on BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and other historically underserved communities. Eligible applicants include individuals, community-based organizations, cultural centers, advocacy groups, and grassroot organizations proposing culturally responsive activities such as peer-led discussions, healing circles, workshops, wellness or fitness events, film screenings, and mindfulness practices. Funded projects must align with MHSA PEI priorities, including outreach and education, prevention, stigma reduction, and suicide prevention. View RFP: https://calmhsa.bonfirehub.com/
For your convenience, please see the following documents:
Proposal Timeline
| EVENT | Key Dates |
| RFP Issued | January 5, 2026 |
| RFP Questions Due | January 12, 2026 |
| RFP Questions Answered | January 16, 2026 |
| Deadline for Responses to be Submitted | January 30, 2026 |
| Application Review | February 2–16, 2026 |
| Notice of Intent to Award | February 23, 2026 |
This is an official notice of CalMHSA’s intent to contract with the following organizations selected through the RFP, Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Community Grants (2026): Intent to Award List PDF
CalMHSA is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Los Angeles County Take Action LA Community Grants Program.
CalMHSA, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) and supported by the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) funding, is seeking mission-oriented, diverse, and innovative Los Angeles County-based partner organizations to support the residents of Los Angeles County during May is Mental Health Month in 2026. Grants will be provided to support community events that promote mental health awareness and wellbeing.
Interested community-based organizations (CBOs) will submit applications for a one-time innovative or series of events (maximum two in-person; one virtual) in Los Angeles County. All awards are based on available funding.
All grant applications must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal by Jan. 14, 2026. Please see the full Request for Proposals on CalMHSA’s e-procurement site.
Timeline
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EVENT |
Key Dates |
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Grant Application/RFP Released |
12/5/25 by 5 p.m. |
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RFP Questions Due Refer to instructions in Section 9 |
12/10/25 by 5 p.m. |
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RFP Questions Answered & Posted |
12/18/25 by 5 p.m. |
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Application Submissions Due |
1/14/26 by 5 p.m. |
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Review & Selection Period |
Upon submission through 1/26/26 |
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Notice of Intent to Award Posted |
1/28/26 |
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Award Acceptance Due |
1/29/26 by 5 p.m. |
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Contracting Webinar (attendance required) |
1/30/26 noon – 1 p.m. |
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Certificate of Insurance Due Refer to insurance requirements in the sample contract included with this RFP |
2/3/26 by 5 p.m. |
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Contract Execution Due |
2/6/26 |
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Implementation & Marketing Plans Due to CalMHSA |
2/20/26 |
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Event Information Due to CalMHSA |
3/2/26 |
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Grant Period |
5/1/26-5/30/26 |
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Final Reports Due |
6/10/26 |
CalMHSA is seeking Los Angeles Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) to provide community-based services designed to deliver culturally responsive prevention and early intervention services to historically underserved and unserved communities, with a primary focus on BIPOC youth, LGBTQIA+ communities, immigrant families, and individuals with lived experience of trauma.
All proposals must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal located here: CalMHSA Bonfire Hub. Applications due by 5:00 PM PST on September 5th, 2025.
For your convenience, please see the following documents:
Timeline
| EVENT | DATE |
| RFP Issued | Aug. 25, 2025 |
| RFP Questions Due | Sept. 4, 2025 |
| RFP Questions Answered | Sept. 8, 2025 |
| Deadline for Responses to be Submitted | Sept. 12, 2025 |
| Application Review | Sept. 24, 2025 |
| Notice of Intent to Award | Oct. 10, 2025 |
The California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), a Joint Powers Authority, serves California counties and cities as an independent administrative and fiscal intergovernmental structure for jointly developing, funding, and implementing mental health services and educational programs at the state, regional, and local levels. (See Gov. Code §6500 et seq.)
CalMHSA is seeking one or more Clinical AI tools (“AI Tools”) capable of tight integration with and/or complementing CalMHSA’s SmartCare Electronic Health Record (“EHR”) system to support and enhance various clinical roles and workflows to reduce clinician burnout, improve documentation quality, and other similar benefits. Applicants will provide a comprehensive overview of their AI Tools and their application within the behavioral health industry and to EHR systems, specifically. The overview should include a detailed description of the AI Tools and their key functions that add value to behavioral health clinical workflows, as well as how the applicant’s AI Tools are defederated from other marketplace tools, solutions or services.
This RFP does not commit CalMHSA to contract for any supply, product or service whatsoever. In addition, applicants are advised that CalMHSA will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFP; all costs associated with responding to this RFP will be solely at the applicant’s expense. Not responding to this RFP does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.
All Submissions must be submitted electronically using CalMHSA’s e-Procurement Portal, Bonfire. Please find below the following documentation related to this RFP:
- Request for Proposals – CalMHSA Behavioral Health Clinical AI Tools (PDF)
- CalMHSA Conflict of Interest Policy (PDF)
- RFP Questions & Answers (PDF)
- RFP Addendum (PDF)
- RFP Addendum 2 (PDF)
- RFP Addendum 3 (PDF)
- RFP Addendum 4 (PDF)
- Notice of Intent to Award (PDF)
- Eleos Health, Inc.
Revised Proposal Timeline
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EVENT |
Key Dates |
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RFP Issued |
July 22, 2025 |
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RFP Questions Due |
July 28, 2025 |
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RFP Questions Answered |
July 30, 2025 |
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Deadline for Responses to be Submitted |
August 4, 2025 |
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Product Demonstration at CalMHSA EHR Conference |
September 18, 2025 |
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Application Review |
August 5, 2025 – November 17, 2025* |
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Notice of Intent to Award |
November 18, 2025* |
*The Application Review period has been extended. The Application review period is now August 5, 2025, through November 17, 2025. The Notice of Intent to Award date has been changed to November 18, 2025.
CalMHSA is excited to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Sutter-Yuba County Community Mini Grant program for a one-time innovative or series of innovative events throughout the Sutter-Yuba area. Awarded programs will facilitate holistic approaches to mental health that reduce mental health stigma, create access and linkage to community resources, and provide community outreach by facilitating events that target key populations in Sutter and Yuba County. All grant applications must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal located here by June 13.
Sutter-Yuba County Department of Behavioral Health Services, through its Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) component funding and in collaboration with CalMHSA, is pleased to announce the availability of a third round of community grant events focused on reducing stigma associated with mental health and supporting linkage to services and resources to Sutter and Yuba County communities.
Grant proposals should focus on decreasing stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, increasing help seeking behaviors, increasing awareness and access to mental health services and resources, and other activities that address one or more of the MHSA PEI-identified negative effects of untreated mental illness. The Sutter-Yuba County Community grant is currently scheduled from Aug. 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Grant amounts range from $5,000 to $7,000 per awardee.
Please see the following attachments:
Due to the open procurement, CalMHSA staff are unable to answer any questions about the RFP. Questions may be submitted using the Bonfire e-procurement portal noted above. An RFP timeline is included below. Please submit questions in the CalMHSA eProcurement portal no later than May 23; responses will be answered through public Q&A on May 30.
| May 12, 2025
· 5 p.m. PDT |
Grant application released |
| May 23, 2025
· 5 p.m. PDT |
Submit application questions via Bonfire |
| May 30, 2025
· 5 p.m. PDT |
Answers to RFP questions released to registered bidders via Bonfire |
| June 13, 2025 | Grant application closes |
| June 27, 2025 | Application review complete |
| July 9, 2025 | Notice of Intent to Award |
| September 1, 2025 | Initial payment will be issued within 30 days of award |
| August 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026 | Grant period |
CalMHSA is excited to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Tri-City Mental Health Authority Community Grant program for a one-time innovative or series of innovative events throughout the Tri-Cities area. Awarded programs will facilitate holistic approaches to mental health that reduce mental health stigma, create access and linkage to community resources, and provide community outreach by facilitating events that target key populations that reside in Pomona, La Verne, and Claremont. All grant applications must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal located here by March 21, 2025.
The Tri-City Mental Health Authority, through its Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) component funding is offering community-driven grant events focused on mental health awareness and advocacy during Mental Health Awareness Month (May) and Pride Month (June). The grant opportunity is designed to support marginalized communities with a particular focus on Brown, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+, and other historically underrepresented populations.
Grant proposals should focus on decreasing stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, increasing help seeking behaviors, increasing awareness and access to mental health services and resources, and other activities that address one or more of the Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention-identified negative effects of untreated mental illness. The Tri-City Community Grant is currently scheduled from May 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025. Grant amounts range from $5,000 to $10,000 per awardee.
Please see the following attachments:
Due to the open procurement, CalMHSA staff are unable to answer any questions regarding the RFP. Questions may be submitted using the Bonfire e-procurement portal noted above. An RFP timeline is included below. An RFP Bidders Conference will be held Wednesday, Feb.5 at 11 a.m., and a link to the recording will be posted following the session. The Zoom link to the Bidders Conference hosted March 3, 2025, 12 p.m., is here.
Timeline
| February 24, 2025
· 12 p.m. PDT |
Grant application released |
| March 3, 2025
· 12-12:30 a.m. PDT |
Bidders Conference |
| March 7, 2025
· 12 p.m. PDT |
Submit application questions via Bonfire |
| March 14, 2025
· 5 p.m. PDT |
Answers to RFP questions released to registered bidders |
| March 21, 2025 | Grant application closes |
| April 4, 2025 | Application review complete |
| April 11, 2025 | Notice of Intent to Award |
| May 15, 2025 | Initial payment will be issued within 30-days of award |
| May 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | Grant period |
CalMHSA is excited to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Sutter-Yuba County Community Grant program for a one-time innovative or series of innovative events throughout Sutter and/or Yuba County. Awarded programs will facilitate holistic approaches to mental health that reduce mental health stigma, create access and linkage to community resources, and provide community outreach by facilitating events that target Sutter and Yuba County’s key populations. All grant applications must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal located here by Feb. 28.
Sutter-Yuba County Behavioral Health Services seeks proposals from mission- oriented, diverse, innovative organizations to promote mental health awareness and well-being. With available grant funds, organizations will engage diverse communities to promote mental health awareness and well-being and foster community connection between individuals and organizations.
Grant proposals should focus on decreasing stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, increasing help seeking behaviors, increasing awareness and access to mental health services and resources, and other activities that address one or more of the Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention-identified negative effects of untreated mental illness. The Sonoma County Community grant is currently scheduled from April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Grant amounts range from $5,000 to $7,500 per awardee.
Please see the following attachments:
- Request for Proposal
Due to the open procurement, CalMHSA staff are unable to answer any questions regarding the RFP. Questions may be submitted using the Bonfire e-procurement portal noted above. An RFP timeline is included below . An RFP Bidders Conference will be held Wednesday, Feb.5 at 11 a.m., and a link to the recording will be posted following the session. The Zoom link to the Bidders Conference is here.
| February 3, 2025 | Grant application released |
| February 4, 2025
· 3:30-4pm PDT |
Bidders Conference |
| February 7, 2025
· 12 p.m. PDT |
Submit application questions via Bonfire |
| February 14, 2025
· 5 p.m. PDT |
Answers to RFP questions released to registered bidders |
| February 28, 2025 | Grant application closes |
| March 14, 2025 | Application review complete |
| March 24, 2025 | Notice of Intent to Award |
| May 1, 2025 | Initial payment will be issued within 30days of award |
| April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027 | Grant period |
CalMHSA is excited to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Sonoma County Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Grant Program. Awarded programs focus on developing and implementing community-based programs that reduce mental Health stigma, create access and linkage to community resources, and provide community outreach by facilitating community events that target Sonoma County’s key populations. All grant applications must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal located here: by Feb. 28.
Sonoma County Behavioral Health Services is seeking proposals from mission- oriented, diverse, innovative organizations to to promote mental health awareness and well-being. With available grant funds, organizations will engage diverse communities to promote mental health awareness and well-being and foster community connection between individuals and organizations.
Grant proposals should focus on decreasing stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, increasing help seeking behaviors, increasing awareness and access to mental health services and resources, and other activities that address one or more of the Mental Health Services Act PEI-identified negative effects of untreated mental illness. The Sonoma CountyPEI grant is currently scheduled from April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. Grant amounts range from $50,000 to $100,000 per awardee.
The timeline to announce award notices has been extended, view addendums linked below:
Due to the open procurement, CalMHSA staff are unable to answer any questions regarding the RFP. Questions may be submitted using the Bonfire e-procurement portal noted above. An RFP timeline is included below. An RFP Bidders Conference will be held Wednesday, Feb. 5 at 3:30 p.m., and a link to a recording will be posted following the session. The Zoom link to the Bidders Conference is here.
| February 3, 2025 | Grant application released |
| February 5, 2025
· 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. PDT |
Bidders Conference |
| February 7, 2025
· 12 p.m. PDT |
Submit application questions via Bonfire |
| February 14, 2025
· 5 p.m. PDT |
A Response to RFP questions released to registered bidders |
| February 28, 2025 | Grant application closes |
| March 14, 2025 | Application review complete |
| March 24, 2025 | Notice of Intent to Award |
| May 1, 2025 | Initial payment will be issued within 30 days of award |
| April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027 | Grant period |
CalMHSA is excited to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Sonoma County Community Grant program for a one-time innovative or series of innovative events throughout Sonoma County. Awarded programs will facilitate holistic approaches to mental health that reduce mental health stigma, create access and linkage to community resources, and provide community outreach by facilitating events that target Sonoma County’s key populations. All grant applications must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal located here by Feb. 28.
Sonoma County Behavioral Health Services seeks proposals from mission- oriented, diverse, innovative organizations to promote mental health awareness and well-being. With available grant funds, organizations will engage diverse communities to promote mental health awareness and well-being and foster community connection between individuals and organizations.
Grant proposals should focus on decreasing stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, increasing help seeking behaviors, increasing awareness and access to mental health services and resources, and other activities that address one or more of the Mental Health Services Act Prevention and Early Intervention-identified negative effects of untreated mental illness. The Sonoma County Community grant is currently scheduled from April 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Grant amounts range from $10,000 to $15,000 per awardee.
The timeline to announce award notices has been extended, view addendums linked below:
Due to the open procurement, CalMHSA staff are unable to answer any questions regarding the RFP. Questions may be submitted using the Bonfire e-procurement portal noted above. An RFP timeline is included below . An RFP Bidders Conference will be held Wednesday, Feb.5 at 11 a.m., and a link to the recording will be posted following the session. The Zoom link to the Bidders Conference is here.
| February 3, 2025 | Grant application released |
| February 5, 2025
· 11-11:30 a.m. PDT |
Bidders Conference |
| February 7, 2025
· 12 p.m. PDT |
Submit application questions via Bonfire |
| February 14, 2025
· 5 p.m. PDT |
Answers to RFP questions released to registered bidders |
| February 28, 2025 | Grant application closes |
| March 14, 2025 | Application review complete |
| March 24, 2025 | Notice of Intent to Award |
| May 1, 2025 | Initial payment will be issued within 30days of award |
| April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027 | Grant period |
Notice of Intent to Award Jan. 24, 2025 – Request for Proposal Los Angeles County Take Action LA Campaign Media Buys
This is an official notice of CalMHSA’s intent to award the following organization through the Los Angeles County Take Action LA Campaign Media Buys RFP:
- The 360 Agency
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Please note: As of Dec. 27, 2024, CalMHSA has updated the Los Angeles County Take Action LA Campaign Media Buys Request for Proposals (RFP). The update includes the removal of the requirement to submit financial documentation as part of the proposal. Please review the RFP amendment for complete details. If you have already submitted a proposal, you may revise and resubmit it in accordance with the updated requirements.
CalMHSA is seeking proposals from organizations with significant experience and expertise in developing media buy plans and executing media buys specifically for the Los Angeles County geographic and media market. Applicants should demonstrate a deep understanding of Los Angeles County’s unique landscape and a proven track record of effectively reaching the county’s diverse ethnic, racial, cultural, and geographic audiences. This campaign will be executed on behalf of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH) and is scheduled to go live on April 1, 2025, and will run through June 30, 2025.
LACDMH’s mission is to optimize the hope, recovery, and wellbeing of our most vulnerable populations through access to care and resources that promote independence, personal recovery, connectedness, and community reintegration. Our vision is to help those with serious mental illness heal, grow, and flourish by providing access to the right services in the right place from the right people. We want to empower people to help themselves and their loved ones by providing care, connecting them to appropriate resources, or professional support. Our focus is to decrease stigma and discrimination, increase help-seeking behaviors, and enhance awareness of and access to mental health services and resources.
This RFP does not commit CalMHSA to contract for any supply, product or service whatsoever. In addition, applicants are advised that CalMHSA will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFP; all costs associated with responding to this RFP will be solely at the applicant’s expense. Not responding to this RFP does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.
Potential responders must submit proposals only through CalMHSA’s e-Procurement Portal (Bonfire) at https://calmhsa.bonfirehub.com/
For your convenience, please see the following documents:
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Key Dates |
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RFP Issued |
Dec. 10, 2024 |
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RFP Questions Due |
Dec. 18, 2024 |
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RFP Questions Answered |
Dec. 20, 2024 |
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Deadline for Responses to be Submitted |
Jan. 7, 2024 |
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Application Review |
Jan. 8-22, 2025 |
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Notice of Intent to Award |
Jan. 24, 2025 |
The California Mental Health Services Authority invites CalMHSA-approved training providers who are currently recognized for the 80-Hour Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Training to submit a proposal approved 80-hour training via hybrid training programs in California in January and February 2025. The training will target a total of 1,050 participants. Training programs consist of 40 hours of in-person learning instruction over five consecutive days and 40 hours of learning instruction via a virtual platform. Each participant will attend the training free of charge, with training costs covered through a fixed budget.
We seek CalMHSA-approved training providers who are currently recognized for the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Training with a proven track record of delivering high-quality training, experienced staff, and the capacity to manage multiple cohorts effectively. The selected provider(s) must demonstrate expertise in program design and delivery, strong logistical and technological capabilities, and a commitment to accessibility and equity.
This RFP outlines key requirements, including participant capacity, staffing, facilities, virtual platform use, and evaluation methods. Respondents will be evaluated on their ability to meet these criteria, with a focus on well-organized training plans, cost-effectiveness, sufficient staffing, and realistic timelines. Providers must ensure all training is completed within the required timeline to meet program goals.
This RFP does not commit CalMHSA to contract for any supply, product, or service whatsoever. In addition, contractors are advised that CalMHSA will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFP; all costs associated with responding to this RFP will be solely at the contractor’s expense. Not responding to this RFP does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.
For your convenience, please see the following documents:
- RFP for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist 80-Hour Training Providers
- CalMHSA Conflict of Interest
- Standard Service Agreement Template Example (Agreement template and content may be adjusted prior to Agreement execution)
- Q&A
| EVENT | Key Dates |
| RFP Issued | Dec. 2, 2024 |
| RFP Questions Due | Dec. 6, 2024, by 4 p.m. PST |
| RFP Questions Answered | Dec. 9, 2024, by 4 p.m. PST |
| Deadline for Proposals to be Submitted | Dec. 11, 2024, by 4 p.m.PST |
| Application Review | Dec. 12, 2024 |
| Notice of Intent to Award | Dec. 13, 2024 |
CalMHSA is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Los Angeles County Take Action LA Community Grants Program.
The Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (LACDMH), through Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) funding and in collaboration with CalMHSA, is looking for mission-oriented, diverse, and innovative Los Angeles County-based partner organizations to support the residents of Los Angeles County during the month of May 2025. Grants will be provided to support community events that promote mental health awareness and well-being.
With available grant funds, organizations will engage diverse communities to support the broad-reaching LACDMH Take Action for Mental Health campaign. The campaign, its partners, and its events promote mental health awareness and well-being, enhance access to care, and foster community. Grant-funded events will be tailored to the theme Take Action for Yourself, Take Action for Others, and Take Action for your Community.
LACDMH and CalMHSA are seeking applications for a one-time innovative event or a series of events (maximum two in-person; one virtual) throughout Los Angeles County. CalMHSA will award grants to community-based organizations. All awards are based on available funding.
All grant applications must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal by Nov. 1. Please see the full Request for Proposals on CalMHSA’s e-procurement site.
Due to the open procurement, CalMHSA staff is unable to answer any questions regarding the RFP. Any questions may be submitted using the Bonfire e-procurement portal, noted above before 5 p.m. on Oct. 9. An RFP timeline is included below. Please note there is a RFP Bidders Conference on Monday, Oct. 7 at noon PST. RSVP is not required.
Timeline:
| EVENT | KEY DATES |
| Grant Application/RFP Released | 10/1/24 by 5 p.m. PST |
| Bidders Conference | 10/7/24, noon – 1 p.m. PST |
| RFP Questions Due
Refer to instructions in Section 9 |
10/9/24 by 5 p.m. PST |
| RFP Questions Answered & Posted | 10/17/24 by 5 p.m. PST |
| LACDMH Event Dates Posted | 10/24/24 by 5 p.m. PST |
| Application Submissions Due | 11/1/24 by 5 p.m. PST |
| Review & Selection Period | 11/2/24 – 12/6/24 |
| Notice of Intent to Award Posted | 12/12/24 by 5 p.m. PST |
| Award & Contracting Processes | 12/13/24 – 1/14/25 |
| Contracting Webinar (attendance required) | 12/17/24, noon – 1 p.m. PST |
| Implementation & Marketing Plans Due to CalMHSA | 2/5/25 |
| Event Information Due to CalMHSA | 2/19/25 |
| Grant Period | 5/1/25 – 5/31/25 |
| Final Reports Due | 6/20/25 |
Link: Bonfire
CalMHSA is excited to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Sutter and Yuba Counties Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Grant Program. CalMHSA, in partnership with Sutter-Yuba County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Behavioral Health Division, will provide agencies with awards of up to $7,500. Please note: This RFP will be available beginning July 1, and a Bidders Conference will also be held July 1.
Awarded programs must focus on mental health stigma reduction; access and linkage to community resources; community outreach; create access to mental health resources; and facilitate community events that target Sutter and Yuba counties’ key populations by creating equitable programs that meet community members where they are. All grant applications must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal, Bonfire, by July 31.
Sutter-Yuba County HHSA Behavioral Health Division seeks proposals from mission-oriented, diverse, innovative partner organizations to support its movement to activate organizations and individuals to promote mental health awareness and well-being.
Grant proposals should focus on decreasing stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, increasing help-seeking behaviors, increasing awareness and access to mental health services and resources, or any activities that address one or more of the Mental Health Services Act PEI-identified negative effects of untreated mental illness. The grant is currently scheduled from Sept. 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Grant amounts range from $2,500 up to $7,500 per awardee.
Bidders Conference and Timeline
Due to the open procurement, CalMHSA staff are unable to answer any questions regarding the RFP. Any questions may be submitted using the Bonfire e-procurement portal, noted above. An RFP timeline is included below. Please note there is an RFP Bidders Conference on Monday, July 1, at 3 p.m. (PT) with a link to recording posted following the session. The zoom link to the Bidders Conference is here.
| July 1, 2024 | Grant application released |
| July 1, 2024
· 3-3:30 p.m. PDT |
Bidders Conference |
| July 8, 2024
· 12 noon PDT |
Submit application questions via Bonfire |
| July 12, 2024
· 5 p.m. PDT |
Answers to RFP questions released to registered bidders |
| July 31, 2024 | Grant application closes |
| August 15, 2024 | Application review complete |
| Sept. 2, 2024 | Notice of Intent to Award |
| Oct. 1, 2024 | Initial payment will be issued within 30 days of award |
| Sept.2, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | Grant period |
We invite creative thought partners with a desire to bring mental health awareness to a specific (ethnic, racial, cultural, or geographic) Sutter and Yuba County community, through equity-focused events and activities, to apply.
CalMHSA is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a human-centered design vendor. All proposals must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal located at the CalMHSA Bonfire Hub.
Scope of Work
CalMHSA is seeking a vendor to support multiple human-centered design projects and programs. The vendor must be a leader in accurately illustrating the needs of the populations that CalMHSA serves, priorities of our member counties, state/federal requirements, full process design from concept through new product/technology rollout, adoption and iteration. Vendor must have experience developing novel creative concepts, leading marketing strategies, and with new and emerging technologies and solutions to create effective programs that meet CalMHSA’s business needs.
For your convenience, please see the following documents:
- Request for Proposals (RFP) for Human-centered Design
- CalMHSA Conflict of Interest
- Standard Services Agreement Template
- Q&A
Timeframe:
| Event | Key Dates |
| RFP Issued | Thursday, June 13, 2024 |
| RFP Questions Due | 4 p.m. (PST), Thursday, June 20, 2024 |
| RFP Questions Answered | 4 p.m. (PST), Thursday, June 27, 2024 |
| Deadline for Responses to be Submitted | 4 p.m. (PST), Thursday, July 11, 2024 |
| Application Review | Friday July 12, 2024 – Friday July 26, 2024 |
| Notice of Intent to Award | Monday, July 29, 2024 |
CalMHSA is pleased to announce a request for proposal (RFP). All proposals must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal located here: CalMHSA Bonfire Hub. Applications due by 5:00 PM PST on June 25, 2024.
Scope of Work
CalMHSA, in partnership with Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, is requesting proposals for the creation and management of a stakeholder newsletter. The objective of this newsletter is to authentically represent consumer voices, address mental health needs and issues, provide valuable education and foster community engagement.
For your convenience, please see the following attachments:
Proposal Timeline
| EVENT | Key Dates |
| RFP Issued | May 28, 2024 |
| RFP Questions Due | June 6, 2024 |
| RFP Questions Answered | June 12, 2024 |
| Deadline for Responses to be Submitted | June 25, 2024 |
| Application Review | June 26-July 1, 2024 |
| Notice of Intent to Award | July 8, 2024 |
CalMHSA is pleased to announce a request for proposal (RFP). All proposals must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal located here: CalMHSA Bonfire Hub. Applications due by 5:00 PM PST on June 10, 2024.
Scope of Work
CalMHSA, in partnership with Fresno County Department of Behavioral Health (DBH), is requesting proposals for a researcher, or team of researchers, to lead a Participatory Action Research Project that focuses on justice-involved youth ages 15-17, who are both in Fresno County’s Juvenile Justice Campus (JJC) and in the community under probation supervision.
For your convenience, please see the following attachments:
| EVENT | Key Dates |
| RFP Issued | May 14, 2024 |
| Bidders Conference | May 17, 2024 from 1:00 – 2:00 PM (PST) via Zoom |
| RFP Questions Due | May 23, 2024 |
| RFP Questions Answered | May 29, 2024 |
| Deadline for Responses to be Submitted | June 10, 2024 at 5:00 PM (PST) |
| Application Review | June 11, 2024 – June 14, 2024 |
| Notice of Intent to Award | June 17, 2024 |
CalMHSA is excited to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the second round of the Tulare County Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Grant Program. In June 2023 CalMHSA in partnership with Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Mental Health Branch awarded agencies with awards of $25,000. Awarded programs focused on mental health stigma reduction, access and linkage to community resources, and community outreach. The second cycle of the Tulare County PEI Grant Program will focus on creating access to mental health resources, facilitating community events that target Tulare County’s key populations and creating equitable programs that meet community members where they are. All grant applications must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal located here by May 31, 2024.
Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA), Mental Health Branch, seeks proposals from mission- oriented, diverse, innovative partner organizations to support their movement in activating organizations and individuals to promote mental health awareness and well-being. With available grant funds, organizations will engage diverse communities to promote mental health awareness and well-being and foster community connection and help address contributing factors to mental health needs.
Grant proposals should focus on decreasing stigma and discrimination associated with mental health, increasing help seeking behaviors, increasing awareness and access to mental health services and resources, or any activities that address one or more of the MHSA PEI identified negative effects of untreated mental illness. The grant term is currently scheduled from June 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. Grant amounts range from $10,000 to $50,000 per awardee.
Please see the full Request for Proposals on CalMHSA’s e-procurement site.
Due to the open procurement, CalMHSA staff are unable to answer any questions regarding the RFP. Any questions may be submitted using the Bonfire e-procurement portal, noted above. An RFP timeline is included below. Please note there is an RFP bidders conference on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 3 p.m. with a link to recording posted following the session. The zoom link to the Bidders Conference is here.
For your convenience, please see the following attachments:
| May 3, 2024 | Grant application released |
| May 3, 2024
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm PDT |
Bidders Conference |
| May 10, 2024
12 pm PDT |
Submit application questions via Bonfire. |
| May 15, 2024
5 pm PDT |
Answers to RFP questions released to registered bidders |
| June 17, 2024 | Grant application closes |
| July 1, 2024 | Application review complete |
| July 15, 2024 | Notice of Intent to Award |
| August 1, 2024 | Initial payment will be issued within 30-days of award |
| July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025 | Grant period |
We invite creative thought partners with a desire to bring mental health awareness to a specific (ethnic, racial, cultural or geographic) Tulare County community through equity-focused events and activities to apply.
CalMHSA is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Coordinated Specialty Care for Early Psychosis Provider. All proposals must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal located here: CalMHSA Bonfire Hub
Scope of Work
CalMHSA is excited to launch an Early Psychosis Program, which aims to expand the provision of high-quality, evidence-based early psychosis detection and intervention services in counties throughout California. CalMHSA is seeking a provider to deliver early psychosis detection and intervention services, with a strong preference for providers with experience using a team-based Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) model for first episode psychosis (FEP).
For your convenience, please see the following attachments:
- Request for Proposals (RFP) for Coordinated Specialty Care for Early Psychosis Provider
- CalMHSA Conflict of Interest
- Standard Service Agreement Template
- Addendum 1
- Addendum 2
- Q & A
Timeframe
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Event |
Key Dates |
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RFP Issued |
April 2, 2024 |
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RFP Questions Due |
April 22, 2024 |
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RFP Questions Answered |
April 29, 2024 |
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Deadline for Responses to be Submitted |
May 9, 2024 by 4:30 PM PST |
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Application Review |
May 13– June 7, 2024 |
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Notice of Intent to Award |
June 2024 |
CalMHSA is seeking proposals from organizations with a history of providing equipment for outdoor events in the Los Angeles County geographic area.
Scope of Work
This high-level scope of work outlines the major expected deliverables the successful organization – and their subcontractors, if applicable – will execute in partnership with CalMHSA and CalMHSA-identified subject matter experts. We are seeking qualified proposals that can provide booth equipment, sound, power distribution and stage equipment.
Submission Requirements
Timing: Proposals must be submitted by March 11, 2024 at 5 p.m. (PST) through Bonfire link.
For your convenience, the full RFP can be found here.
- Addendum 1 (PDF)
Timeline
| EVENT | Key Dates |
| RFP Issued | February 13, 2024 |
| Bidders Conference recording posted (no live bidders conference will be held) | February 15, 2024 by 5 p.m. |
| RFP Questions Due | February 16, 2024 by 5 p.m. |
| RFP Questions Answered | February 21, 2024 by 5 p.m. |
| Deadline for Proposals to be Submitted | March 11, 2024 5 p.m. |
| Proposals Review | February 27-29, 2024 |
| Notification of award | March 4, 2024 |
| Contracting period | March 4-15, 2024 |
The California Mental Health Services Authority (CalMHSA), a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), serves California Counties and Cities as an independent administrative and fiscal intergovernmental structure for jointly developing, funding, and implementing mental health services and educational programs at the state, regional, and local levels (See Gov. Code §6500 et seq.).
CalMHSA is seeking proposals from qualified vendors that currently offer to the U.S. health care industry an in-market, successful e-prescribing product that can be utilized to support our California county and city customers, and their providers and patients, as part of our California behavioral health care programs. This request does not commit CalMHSA to contract for any service or product whatsoever. In addition, responders are advised that CalMHSA will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFP; all costs associated with responding to this RFP will be solely at the interested party’s expense. Not responding to this RFP does not preclude participation in any future RFP submissions, if any is issued. The selection process will consider the merits of the proposed products, the qualifications of the organization(s), the expertise and demonstrated experience of the proposer organization and with the proposed product (demo is required), product capacity and features, resources offered, the proposed timeline, and pricing. CalMHSA reserves the right to select one or more vendors if deemed the best option.
For your convenience, please see the full Request for Proposals and CalMHSA’s Conflict of Interest Policy. All Submissions must be submitted electronically using CalMHSA’s e-Procurement Portal, Bonfire.
- Addendum 1 (PDF)
- E-Prescribing RFP: Questions & Answers (PDF)
Proposal Timeline
| EVENT | KEY DATES |
| RFP Issued | 1/29/24 |
| RFP Questions Due via CalMHSA’s E-Procurement Portal | 2/5/24 |
| RFP Questions Answered | 2/9/24 |
| Deadline for Proposals to be Submitted | 2/20/24 |
| Application Review | 2/21-23/24 |
| Demo Request Notification (only selected vendors) | 2/23/24 |
| Demonstration of all proposed products/solutions (to be conducted via Zoom for selected vendors) | 2/27/24 |
| Final Review | 2/27-28/24 |
| Award | 2/29/24 |
Update—Jan. 23, 2024: Notice of Intent to Award Grants
CalMHSA is pleased to announce its selection of and intent to contract with this organization selected through the RFP.
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CalMHSA is pleased to announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Los Angeles County Media Buys. All proposals must be submitted to the CalMHSA e-procurement portal located here: CalMHSA Bonfire Hub. Applications due by 8:00 AM PST on January 15, 2024.
CalMHSA is seeking proposals from organizations with a history of developing media buy plans and executing media buys for the Los Angeles geographic and media market. March 1, 2024 is the go-live date for the media buys and they will run through June 30, 2024.
For your convenience, please see the full Request for Proposal (last updated Jan 23, 2024 at 11:40 AM).
Submission Instructions and Requirements
| Event | Key Dates |
|---|---|
| RFP Issued | December 28, 2023 |
| Bidders’ Conference Recording Posted (no live bidders’ conference will be held) | January 5, 2024 |
| RFP Questions Due | January 7, 2024 5:00 PM PST |
| RFP Questions Answered | January 10, 2024 |
| Deadline for Proposals to be Submitted | January 15, 2024 5:00 PM PST |
| Proposals Review | January 16-18, 2024 |
| Secondary Interviews | January 19, 2024 |
| Notification of Award | January 23, 2024 |
| Contracting Period | January 24 – February 1, 2024 |
