Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
March 25, 2005, Vol. 05-40

$7.6 Million Available for Community Treatment and Services Center

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced the availability of FY 2005 funds for community treatment and services centers under the National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative. These grants will promote the local use of best practices for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma.

It is expected that approximately $7.6 million will be available to fund approximately 19 grants to improve treatment and services for all children and adolescents in the United States who have experienced traumatic events. The average annual award amount will range from $400,000 per year for up to four years. The actual award amount may vary, depending on the availability of funds. The grants will be administered by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services.

WHO CAN APPLY: Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities such as community-based organizations, out-patient clinics, faith-based organizations, public or private universities, psychiatric or general hospitals, units of state or local governments, federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations and partnerships of multiple clinical centers, programs and/or community service providers.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No. SM-05-006 are available by calling SAMHSA's clearinghouse at 1-800-729-6686, or by downloading the application from www.grants.gov or from the SAMHSA web site at www.samhsa.gov. Click on "Grants". The grant announcement is a modified version of an earlier funding announcement. Applicants are encouraged to apply on line through a new service at www.grants.gov.

APPLICATION DUE DATE: May 17, 2005

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions on program issues should contact Christine L. Guthrie, M.P.H. at (240) 276-1847 or e-mail to christine.guthrie@samhsa.hhs.gov . For questions on grant management issues, contact Kimberly Pendleton at (240) 276-1421 or e-mail to: 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.