Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration

CMHS Consumer Affairs E-News
June 3, 2003, Vol. 03-43

$5 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY CHILD MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), is accepting applications for FY 2003 and FY 2004 cooperative agreements to develop systems of care that will deliver effective comprehensive community mental health services for a target population of children and adolescents with serious emotional disturbance and their families.

It is expected that approximately $5 million will be made available for about 5 awards in fiscal year 2003 and $5 million for about 5 awards in fiscal year 2004. Awards may be requested for up to 6 years. Annual continuation awards will depend on the availability of funds and progress achieved. The grants will be awarded by SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services.

WHO CAN APPLY: Eligible entities may include: state governments; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; government units within political subdivisions of a state such as a county, city, or town; District of Columbia government; and Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the territories of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (now Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands.

ODEP's Assistant Secretary of Labor, Roy Grizzard, whose agency administers the grants added, "These initiatives will go a long way towards supporting individuals with disabilities as they seek and maintain employment."

HOW TO APPLY: To request applications for RFA No. SM-03-009, call SAMHSA's Clearinghouse at 1-800-789-2647, or download from the SAMHSA web site at www.samhsa.gov.

APPLICATION DUE DATE: Applications must be received by either one of two receipt dates: August 5, 2003, or October 15, 2003. There will be technical assistance teleconference calls on June 24, 26, 27, and September 9, 11, and 12.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions on program issues should contact Rolando L. Santiago (301) 443-1331 or e-mail to rsnatiag@samhsa.gov or Diane L. Sondheimer at (301) 443-1333 or e-mail to dsondhei@samhsa.gov. Queries on grants management should be directed to Steve Hudak, at (301) 443-9666 or e-mail to shudak@samhsa.gov.

SAMHSA, a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead agency for improving the quality and availability of substance prevention, addiction and treatment and mental health services in the United States. Information on SAMHSA's program is available on the Internet at www.samhsa.gov.