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SM-05-009:

Targeted Capacity Expansion (TCE) Grants for Jail Diversion Programs

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Request for Applications (RFA) No. SM-05-011

Publication in grants.gov: March 23, 2005

Receipt date:  May 24, 2005

Key Dates:

The purpose of the TCE Grants for Jail Diversion Programs is to promote the transformation of systems to improve services for justice-involved adults with mental illness. 

One of the recommendations from the final report of the President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health was for widespread adoption of adult criminal justice diversion and re-entry strategies to avoid the unnecessary criminalization and extended incarceration of non-violent adult offenders with mental illnesses.  The TCE Grants for Jail Diversion Program provides communities the opportunity to address this key recommendation. 

The TCE Grants for Jail Diversion Program is authorized as part of the Public Health Service, Title 42 U.S. Code, which is available online at http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title42/chapter6a_subchapteriii-a_partb_subpart3_.html , select Sec. 290bb-38, Grants for jail diversion programs

Eligible applicants

As specified by the Public Health Service Act Section 520G, eligibility to apply for the TCE Grants for Jail Diversion applies to the chief executive of a State, political subdivisions of States, Indian tribes, and tribal organizations, acting through agreements with other public and nonprofit entities to develop and implement programs to divert individuals with a mental illness from the criminal justice system to community-based services.  Thus, all applications must be signed by the chief executive of their State, political subdivision of State, Indian tribe, or tribal organization.  Examples include:

It is expected that up to $2,400,000 will be available to fund six new grants in FY 2005 for up to three years.  Annual awards will not exceed $400,000 per year in total costs (direct and indirect). The actual amount available for the awards may vary, depending on unanticipated program requirements and the number and quality of the applications received.  Annual continuation awards will depend on the availability of funds, approval of the strategic plan during the initial phase of the grant, grantee progress in meeting project goals and objectives, and timely submission of required data and reports.

Cost sharing is required.

For questions on program issues, contact:

David Morrissette, DSW
Center For Mental Health Services, SAMHSA
1 Choke Cherry Lane Room 6-1010
Rockville, MD 20857
240-276-1912 
david.morrissette@samhsa.hhs.gov

Kimberly Pendleton, SAMHSA
Office of Program Services, Division of Grants Management
1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7-1097
Rockville, MD 20857
240-276-1421
kimberly.pendleton@samhsa.hhs.gov

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PHS 5161-1 (revised July 2000): Includes the face page, budget forms, assurances, certification,  and checklist.

For further information on the forms and the application process, see Useful Information for Applicants

Additional materials available on this website include:

For a complete application kit, call the National Mental Health Information Center at: 

• 800-789-2647