Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
April 13, 2004, Vol. 04-46

New Webcast for SAMHSA Grant Applicants

Each year, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, announces numerous funding opportunities through which States, tribes, community- and faith-based organizations, and others can apply for grants. This year, many new funding opportunities will be available.

To provide an overview of the grants application process and direct interested parties to the latest information on its discretionary grants, SAMHSA has produced a short webcast. Anyone interested in applying for a SAMHSA grant is encouraged to view this program to ensure that they are clear on the latest application procedures and critical requirements. SAMHSA's goal is to have every grant application qualify for review, and this brief webcast provides important information that every applicant needs to know.

The webcast and related resources are available online at http://grantstraining.samhsa.gov Please follow this link by clicking on it or copying and pasting it into your web browser address line.

SAMHSA Announces New Funding Opportunity

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has announced availability of FY 2004 funds to improve state and local government mental health data infrastructures. These grants are designed to allow state mental health authorities to improve management of delivery of mental health services. The program is one of SAMHSA's infrastructure grants and is intended to focus on implementing new measures under the Community Mental Health Services Block Grant.

It is expected that approximately $8.25 million will be available in fiscal year 2004 to fund up to 51 awards for up to $150,000 per year for three years for mental health authorities in the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Additionally, eight awards at $75,000 per year will be provided for mental health authorities in the U.S. territories. The actual amount available for the awards may vary, depending on unanticipated program requirements and the number and quality of the applications received. The grants will be awarded by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).

Eligible applicants are limited to state mental health authorities in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. Eligibility requirements are stated in the standard Infrastructure Grants Program Announcement INF-04 PA. Application for SM-04-005, are available by calling SAMHSA's clearinghouse at 1-800-789-2647, or by downloading from the SAMHSA website at http://www.samhsa.gov and go to "grant opportunities." Applications are due June 16, 2004. Applicants with questions on program issues should contact Olinda Gonzalez (301) 443-2849 or e-mail to ogonzale@samhsa.gov. For questions on grant management issues, contact Gwendolyn Simpson at (301) 443-4456 or e-mail to gsimpson@samhsa.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.