CCBHC certification, FQHC support, and behavioral health funding strategy — with the federal compliance infrastructure to back it up.
Overview
FQHCs, CCBHCs, and behavioral health organizations operate in a funding environment that generalist consultants don’t understand — federal designation systems, cost-based reimbursement, SAMHSA program requirements, HRSA compliance reporting, and health-system community benefit structures that don’t work like standard foundation grants. The strategy is different. The compliance is different. The relationships are different.
We work exclusively in this sector for healthcare clients — not as an add-on to a generalist practice. That means we know which SAMHSA funding mechanisms are opening, what HRSA is prioritizing, and which health-system foundations in your region have community benefit dollars available. We bring that knowledge to bear on your specific designation status and funding mix.
For organizations pursuing CCBHC certification, we manage the full pathway — criteria mapping, service documentation, state designation coordination, and the funding strategy that makes the certification financially viable from day one. For FQHCs and look-alikes, we handle 330 grant strategy, HRSA compliance, and community health needs assessment processes that most development offices run reactively rather than strategically.
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At a glance
How we work
Federal, state, and foundation funding opportunities specific to your designation and sector — with realistic timelines and compliance requirements laid out before you apply.
CCBHC certification prep, FQHC look-alike assessment, and community benefit narrative development — the positioning work that determines what you can access.
Health-system foundation relationships, community benefit negotiations, and hospital partnership structures that expand your funding base beyond direct grants.
Ongoing federal reporting, grant compliance, and designation renewal — the infrastructure that keeps your funding relationships in good standing.
In the field
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VNS Health set out to launch a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic in the South Bronx. NPI led the SAMHSA application, the 12-month implementation, and the three-year grant management partnership that followed.
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A 30-minute call with a senior advisor. We'll tell you whether CCBHC certification, a federal grant, or a health-system partnership is the right next move — and what the realistic path looks like.
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