(1) IN GENERAL.—To seek a grant under this 
section, an eligible entity shall submit an application 
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
accompanied by such information as the Secretary 
may require. 
(2) PLAN.—Such an application shall include a 
plan for how the grant funds will be used, includ-
ing— 
(A) how such plan is informed by stake-
holders in the community, especially people with 
lived experiences with a behavioral health crisis, 
people with disabilities, and community organi-
zations that work with these communities; 
(B) how the recipient will collaborate with 
community-based organizations to connect indi-
viduals with appropriate services in a timely 
and direct manner; 
(C) how the recipient will establish a hous-
ing first policy strategy for adults experiencing 
homelessness and a transitional housing, wrap- 
around services strategy for youth in crisis; 
(D) how the recipient will prioritize equi-
table access for people facing language, cul-
tural, disability-related, and other barriers, in-
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cluding how staff will be trained in cultural 
competency and trauma-informed care; 
(E) how the recipient will work in conjunc-
tion with crisis response systems, law enforce-
ment, fire services, emergency medical services, 
homeless outreach, community health workers, 
and emergency departments to divert individ-
uals experiencing a behavioral health or sub-
stance use crisis to the one-stop crisis facility; 
(F) how the recipient will consult with peo-
ple with lived experience with a behavioral 
health crisis to design centers that have a 
‘‘home-like’’ environment that is accessible; 
(G) how the recipient will work in conjunc-
tion with continuum of care programs and 
housing providers to connect individuals at as-
sisted housing facilities with the one-stop crisis 
facility to receive supportive services; and 
(H) how the recipient intends to create 
programming and services specific to the needs 
of youth. 
(f) NONDISCRIMINATION.—No person in the United 
States shall, on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, 
religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation 
and gender identity), or disability, be excluded from par-
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ticipation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to 
discrimination under any program or activity funded, in 
whole or in part, with funds made available under this Act. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) The terms ‘‘county’’, ‘‘metropolitan city’’, 
and ‘‘nonentitlement unit of local government’’ have 
the meanings given to such terms in section 603(g) 
of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 803(g)). 
(2) The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means a metro-
politan city, a nonentitlement unit of local govern-
ment, a county, a State, an Indian Tribe, or a terri-
tory. 
(3) The term ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ has the meaning 
given to the term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ in section 102 of 
the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 
1994 (25 U.S.C. 5130). 
(4) The term ‘‘one-stop crisis facility’’ means a 
facility that provides, at a single location— 
(A) on-site services for behavioral health 
and substance use disorder; 
(B) housing services; and 
(C) coordination with health care services, 
housing services, legal aid, or other case man-
agement or wrap-around services available in 
the community. 
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(5) The term ‘‘State’’ means each State of the 
United States and the District of Columbia. 
(6) The term ‘‘territory’’ means the Common-
wealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Is-
lands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. 
(h) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There is authorized to be 
appropriated 
to 
carry 
out 
this 
section 
$11,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 
through 2030. 
(2) RESERVATION.—Of the amounts authorized 
to be appropriated by paragraph (1)— 
(A) $3,000,000,000 shall be for grants to 
metropolitan cities; 
(B) $1,000,000,000 shall be for grants to 
nonentitlement units of local government; 
(C) $3,000,000,000 shall be for grants to 
counties; 
(D) $2,000,000,000 shall be for grants to 
States; 
(E) $2,000,000,000 shall be for grants to 
Indian Tribes; and 
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(F) $500,000,000 shall be for grants to 
territories. 
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