Application Information:

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP)

Targeted Capacity Expansion Initiatives for Substance Abuse Prevention (SAP) and HIV Prevention (HIVP) in Minority Communities: Services Grants

Federal Register Notice: May 25, 2002

Receipt date: July 24, 2002

SAMHSA's Minority SA and HIV Prevention Services Program is intended to respond to the health emergency in African-American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaska Native, and Asian-American/ Pacific Islander communities described by the Congressional Black and Hispanic Caucuses.

Funds under this Services Grant initiative are available to support effective, integrated SAP and HIV prevention for youth and other at-risk populations in the minority communities they serve. Organizations may use funds to develop new services and/or expand existing services.

Approximately $15.1 million is available to fund services grants. CSAP expects to award funding to 40-45 applicants, in the amount of $250,000 to $350,000 per year.

WHO CAN APPLY: Eligible entitles may include: not-for-profit community-based organizations, national organizations, colleges and universities, clinics and hospitals, research institutions, and tribal government and tribal/urban Indian entities and organizations. Faith-based and community-based organizations are eligible to apply. In addition, health care delivery organizations, Historically-Black Colleges (HBCUs), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs), Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities members (HACUs), are also eligible to apply. Note: State and local government agencies are not eligible under this GFA.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions on program issues should contact:

Francis C. Johnson, M.S.W.

SAMHSA, CSAP

Rockwall II, Suite 1075

5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD 20857

(301) 443-6612

E-Mail: fjohnson@samhsa.hhs.gov

Queries on grants management issues should be directed to:

Steve Hudak

Division of Grants Management

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Rockwall II, 6^th Floor

5600 Fishers Lane

Rockville, MD 20857

(301) 443-9666

E-Mail: shudak@samhsa.hhs.gov

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