This is a California Department of Health Care Services grant for Medi-Cal provider organizations to build behavioral health care for young children and caregivers into pediatric primary care. It fits clinics and health systems already enrolled in Medi-Cal serving high-need communities; businesses outside pediatric or behavioral health care delivery should not bother applying.
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health, clinical) | 45 |
| Housing & Real EstateCurrently accepting applications | 33 |
| Social Services & NonprofitCurrently accepting applications | 32 |
| Education & TrainingMatches your industry (training) | 31 |
| Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (tech) | 31 |
| Finance & BankingLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses | 29 |
| Industry | Estimated fit |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses | 25 |
| Arts & CultureLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses | 25 |
| Construction & InfrastructureMatches your industry (infrastructure) | 25 |
| Food & BeverageLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses | 25 |
| Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses | 25 |
| Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses | 25 |
| Environment & ConservationLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses | 23 |
| ManufacturingLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses | 23 |
| Energy & Clean TechLimit: Primarily for economically disadvantaged businesses | 22 |
These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) launched the Scaling Dyadic Care Grant Program to make relationship-centered, family-focused behavioral health care a routine and accessible component of pediatric services throughout California. By prioritizing health equity, the grant program supports high-need communities and advances behavioral health outcomes for children and families.
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) launched the Scaling Dyadic Care Grant Program to make relationship-centered, family-focused behavioral health care a routine and accessible component of pediatric services throughout California. By prioritizing health equity, the grant program supports high-need communities and advances behavioral health outcomes for children and families.
This two-year funding opportunity will provide Medi-Cal provider organizations with funding, training, and technical assistance to build strong clinical, operational, and billing infrastructure. This funding aims to strengthen care teams, standardize workflows, enhance electronic health record readiness, and improve billing capacity. These efforts are focused on enabling providers—especially those providers serving high-need and historically underserved communities—to consistently deliver and maintain integrated behavioral health services for young children and their caregivers.
Type: Grant Award: Between $500,000.00 and $700,000.00 Total available: $17,000,000.00 Matching funds: Not Required Funding method: Other Funding source: State Deadline: 2026-10-26 23:59:00 (Pacific time) Award period: 04/2027 - 03/2029 Apply at: https://ucsf.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bBo0yOd622JtIMK Source: California Grants Portal record 191499, published by the State of California.
Eligible applicant types: Business; Nonprofit; Other Legal Entity; Public Agency; Tribal Government
Federally Qualified Health Centers, Rural Health Clinics, Indian Health Care Providers, Hospital-affiliated health systems, CBOs operating Medi-Cal-enrolled primary care clinics, School-based health centers, Other authorized service settings, per State Plan Amendment 23-0010. Applicants must be legal entities capable of entering into a grant agreement, managing awarded funds, and operating Medi-Cal-enrolled pediatric primary care settings.
Geography: Urban, suburban, rural, and frontier regions across California. The geographic allocation methodology prioritizes representation of high-need and underserved communities.
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