Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
February 9, 2006, Vol. 06-13

$8.4 Million Available for Targeted Capacity Expansion Program For HIV/AIDS Mental Health Services Grants

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces the availability of FY 2006 funds for cooperative agreements to expand the provision of effective, culturally competent HIV/AIDS-related mental health services in minority communities for persons living with HIV/AIDS and having a mental health need.

It is expected that up to $8.4 million will be available to fund up to 16 grants. Annual awards are expected to be about $525,000 per year in total costs for up to 5 years. The actual amount may vary, depending on the availability of funds. The grants will be awarded by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services.

WHO CAN APPLY: Domestic and public and private nonprofit entities such federally recognized tribes; state recognized tribes; urban Indian organizations; public or private universities and colleges; and community, faith-based and tribal organizations. Because only direct mental health service providers may apply, states and local governments are not eligible. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for-profit organizations.

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No SM-06-001 are available by calling SAMHSA's clearinghouse at 1-800-729-6686, or by downloading from www.Grants.gov or www.samhsa.gov. Applicants are encouraged to apply on line using www.Grants.gov.

APPLICATION DUE DATE: Must be received by May 1, 2006

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions on program issues should contact Barbara J. Silver at 240-276-1962 or e-mail Barbara.Silver@samhsa.hhs.gov or IIze Ruditis at 240-276-1961 or e-mail IIze.ruditis@samhsa.hhs.gov. For questions on grants management issues, contact Kimberly Pendleton at 240 276-1421 or e-mail Kimberly.pendleton@samhsa.hhs.gov
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The Center for Mental Health Services is a component of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, United States Department of Health and Human Services.