Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
April 12, 2004, Vol. 04-41

.5 Million Available for Peer-to-Peer Recovery Support Services

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced availability of FY 2004 funds for grants to deliver and evaluate peer-to-peer recovery support services. The Recovery Community Services Program will help prevent relapse and promote sustained recovery from alcohol and drug use disorders for people with a history of alcohol and/or drug problems who are in or seeking recovery, along with family members and significant others who will be both the providers and recipients of recovery support services.

It is expected that approximately .5 million will be available to fund up to 7 awards. The annual award amount is expected to be $350,000 for up to 4 years. The actual award amount may vary, depending on the availability of funds. The grants will be awarded by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT).

WHO CAN APPLY: Eligible applicants are domestic public and private non-profit entities, including state, local or tribal governments, public or private universities and colleges, community-and faith-based organizations, and tribal organizations. This program is not designed to fund professional services. Eligible services are those delivered by peers to help prevent relapse and promote long-term recovery, or to reduce the effects of relapse by providing early intervention and referral to treatment, where necessary.

HOW TO APPLY: Application for No. TI 04-008, are available by calling SAMHSA's clearinghouse at 1-800-729-6686, or by downloading from the SAMHSA web site at www.samhsa.gov/grants/index.html.

APPLICATION DUE DATE: May 18, 2004

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions on program issues should contact Catherine D. Nugent at (301) 443-2662 or e-mail to cnugent@samhsa.gov. For questions on grant management issues, contact Kathleen Sample at (301) 443-9667 or e-mail to ksample@samhsa.gov.

SAMHSA, is a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is responsible for improving the accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation's substance abuse prevention, addictions treatment and mental health service delivery system.

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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.