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SAMHSA News Release |
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Date: | May 3, 2002 |
| Contact: | Pat El-Hinnawy | |
| Phone: | 301-443-3814 |
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$2.8 Million Available to Fund Youth Violence Prevention |
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is announcing the availability of funds for grants to develop and enhance youth violence prevention activities in communities and schools. Approximately $2.8 million in funding will be available to fund 12 to 16 projects. Of these, some six to eight awards will be made to address youth violence in vulnerable populations, with a maximum amount of $150,000 per year in total costs, for a period of two years. Another six to eight awards will also be made for School-Based Mental Health, for a maximum of $200,000 per year in total costs, for a period of up to two years. SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) will administer these grants.WHO CAN APPLY: Community-based organizations, such as community-based advocacy, health, mental health, social service, faith-based service, parent and teacher associations, consumer and family organizations, and service organizations serving ethnic, cultural, or social minority groups may apply, along with existing community collaborations, coalitions and partnerships focusing on youth violence prevention or services to a vulnerable youth population. In addition, public or private educational systems, institutions and agencies; public or private mental health systems, institutions and agencies; local law enforcement agencies or affiliated organizations; tribal government units and organizations; and other public agencies or nonprofit organizations may also apply. Public and private schools and school systems may apply for the school-based mental health component. Currently funded Safe Schools/Health Students and CMHS Coalitions for Prevention PRISM grantees may NOT apply for this program. HOW TO APPLY: This program announcement is No. SM 02-007. Guidance for Applicants (GFA No. SM 02-007) is available from SAMHSA's web site at www.samhsa.gov or by phone from SAMHSA's Knowledge Exchange Network (KEN) at 1-800-789-2647. APPLICATION DUE DATE: June19, 2002 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions on program issues should contact Malcolm Gordon, Ph.D., at mgordon@samhsa.hhs.gov or 301-443-2957. Applicants may also contact Pat Shea, M.S.W., M.A., at pshea@samhsa.hhs.gov or 301-443-3655. Queries on grants management issues should be directed to Steve Hudak at 301-443-9666 or shudak@samhsa.hhs.gov. |
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead federal agency for improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment and mental health services in the United States. Information on SAMHSA's programs is available on the Internet at www.samhsa.gov. News media requests should be directed to Media Services at 301-443-8956. |
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