SAMHSA Announces Funding Opportunities
SAMHSA recently announced several new grant funding
opportunities for Fiscal Year 2006. Announcements include
the following:
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Cooperative
Agreements for HIV/AIDS Related Mental Health Services
in Minority Communities (Application
due date: May 1, 2006)—Up to 16 cooperative
agreement grants, for $525,000 per year for up to
5 years, to expand the provision of effective, culturally
competent, HIV/AIDS-related mental health services
in minority communities for persons who are living
with HIV/AIDS and who have a need for mental health
services. These grants will be awarded by SAMHSA's
Center for Mental Health Services. Domestic and public
and private nonprofit entities may apply. (SM-06-001,
$8.4 million)
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Strategic
Prevention Framework State Incentive Grants
(Application due date: May 1, 2006)—12 to 15
cooperative agreement grant awards for $2.3 million
or less for up to 5 years, to prevent the onset and
reduce the progression of substance abuse, including
childhood and underage drinking. A minimum of 85
percent of the total grant award must be allocated
to community-level organizations for activities at
the community level. These cooperative agreements
will be administered by SAMHSA's Center for Substance
Abuse Prevention. (SP-06-002, $33 million)
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Co-Occurring
State Incentive Grants (COSIG) (Application
due date: May 16, 2006)—Up to 2 awards will
be made in Fiscal Year 2006, with up to $2.1 million
in funding expected to be available. Awarded by SAMHSA's
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), the
COSIG grants provide accessible, comprehensive, and
evidence-based treatment services to persons with
co-occurring substance abuse and mental disorders.
Grantees will also participate in a national evaluation
of the COSIG program. (TI-06-003, $2.1 million)
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Cooperative
Agreements for Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral
and Treatment (SBIRT) (Application due
date: April 27, 2006)—2 cooperative agreement
grant awards, for $2.8 million per year for up to
5 years, to expand and enhance state substance abuse
treatment systems to include screening, brief intervention,
referral, and brief treatment in general medical
and other community settings. Funded by SAMHSA's
CSAT, the grants will support clinical services for
persons at risk for or diagnosed with a substance
use disorder.
The awards also will identify systems and policy changes
to increase access to treatment in general and specialist
settings. States, territories, and federally recognized
tribes and tribal organizations are eligible. (TI-06-002,
$5.6 million)
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Development
of Comprehensive Drug/Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment
Systems for Persons Who Are Homeless
(Application due date: April 6, 2006)—Up to
25 grant awards, for $400,000 per year for up to
5 years, to develop programs that provide comprehensive
drug, alcohol, and mental health treatment systems
for persons who are homeless. (TI-06-005, $9.7 million)
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Projects
To Deliver and Evaluate Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support
Services (Application due date: April
4, 2006)—7 grant awards, for $350,000 per year
for up to 4 years, to deliver and evaluate peer-to-peer
recovery services that help prevent relapse and promote
sustained recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders.
The Recovery Community Services Program focuses on
keeping people in recovery and complements SAMHSA's
Access to Recovery program, which provides vouchers
for treatment. Domestic and public and private nonprofit
entities may apply, including state and local governments,
state and federally recognized tribes, urban Indian
organizations, universities and colleges, and community
and faith-based organizations. (TI-06-004, $2.5 million)
For an application
kit for any of the awards, call SAMHSA's National
Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information at
1 (800) 729-6686. |
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For the most
up-to-date grant information throughout the year,
visit www.samhsa.gov/grants. |
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