Kaua‘i Announces $1 Million Grants for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs

Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like and the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney’s Life’s Choices program announced on January 7, 2026 that applications are now being accepted for the Adult and Adolescent Mental Health & Substance Abuse Community Program Grants for fiscal year 2026–2027. The announcement states that a total of $1 million in grant funding will be awarded to support community-based efforts addressing mental health and substance use.

The grant notice appears on the County of Kaua‘i press releases listing under multiple categories, including Announcements, Business & Economy, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases and Public Notices. The request for proposals will include application instructions, deadlines, required forms and contact information. Those full RFP details are published on the Life’s Choices Kaua‘i pages of the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and on the County press release permalink.

For Kaua‘i County residents and service providers, the funding represents a significant local investment in both adolescent and adult behavioral health resources. Community organizations, clinics, schools and other service providers that work on prevention, treatment, crisis intervention or recovery supports could be positioned to expand programs or develop new partnerships if awarded grants. In rural and island communities like Kaua‘i, targeted grant dollars can help fill gaps in access to care, fund outreach to underserved neighborhoods, and support coordination among agencies that serve people with co-occurring mental health and substance use needs.

The Life’s Choices program has framed the opportunity as a competitive process, with application materials and submission requirements available through the official online postings. Applicants will need to review the RFP documents carefully to confirm eligibility, funding priorities, allowable uses and reporting obligations. Timely submission according to the stated deadlines will be essential for consideration.

Local residents seeking to learn whether specific services or programs in their communities might benefit from the grants should contact prospective provider organizations and monitor the Life’s Choices Kaua‘i web pages for full RFP materials. The funding announcement signals a chance to strengthen Kaua‘i’s capacity to respond to mental health and substance use challenges during fiscal year 2026–2027 and to support community-led approaches to prevention and care.