Project Information

Bid Title

Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program: Mental Health Clinicians

Issuing Agency

State Government of New York

Location

New York

Published Date

Jan 22, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 20, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Community Mental Health Loan Repayment Program: Mental Health Clinicians CMHLRP 2026 MH Clinicians RFP

The Office of Mental Health is awarding state aid grants for community agencies that want to offer student loan repayment funds to eligible professionals in exchange for a 3-year service commitment.

Agencies must provide eligible mental health programs licensed or authorized by OMH.

For the 2026 MH Clinicians RFP up to $5M is available annually ($15M over 3 years). These funds will support a minimum of 500 awards. $1.5M annually ($4.5M over 3 years) is set aside for eligible professionals who, as members of groups traditionally underrepresented in the mental health field, provide culturally competent care for populations underserved in mental health.

Agencies can apply on behalf eligible professionals with the following titles for awards of up to $30,000 over the 3-year service commitment:

• licensed master social workers (LMSWs)
• licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs)
• licensed mental health counselors (LMHCs)
• licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs)
• licensed creative arts therapists (LCATs)
• licensed occupational therapists (OTR/Ls or OT/Ls)
• licensed psychoanalysts
• licensed psychologists

Program Overview

Definitions and Background

Application Form

FAQs

Agency Loan Repayment & Service Commitment Requirements and Sample

Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification

Gender Based Violence and the Workplace Certification

Attention

Application Deadline:

The application deadline for the CMHLRP 2026 MH Clinicians RFP is 3/20/26.

Applications must be sent by email to OMH.CMHLRP@omh.ny.gov

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
• NAICS 621330Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

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