Grant Announcement:
Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grant Program

Request for Applications (RFA) No. SP-09-001
Posting on Grants.gov: August 26, 2008
Receipt Date: November 7, 2008
Announcement Type: Initial

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2009 to fund Strategic Prevention Framework State Incentive Grants (SPF SIGs). The purpose of the SPF SIG program is to provide funding to states, federally recognized tribes, and U.S. territories in order to:

			Prevent the onset and reduce the progression of substance abuse, including childhood and underage drinking.
			Reduce substance abuse-related problems.
			Build prevention capacity and infrastructure at the State, tribal, territorial, and community levels.

Complete RFA Announcement No. SP-09-001

Download Now  (299 KB)  |  Read Online

Eligible applicants are the immediate Office of the Chief Executive (e.g., Governor) in the States, U.S. Territories or District of Columbia; and Federally recognized tribes. The Chief Executive of the State, Territory, or District of Columbia; or of the federally recognized tribe must sign the application. Following the initial award, the Chief Executive or highest ranking official may delegate responsibility for the grant, including signatory authority for continuation applications, to a State Agency, State Official, or duly authorized official. Only those applicants that have not previously received a SPF SIG are eligible.

All tribal applicants must be listed in the Federal Register Notice as Federally recognized Tribes.

(Go to http://www.indians.org/Resource/FedTribes99/fedtribes99.html for a link to federally recognized tribes.) Refer to Appendix F, Glossary, for a definition of the term “federally recognized tribes.”)