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SAMHSA News Release |
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Date: | November 26, 2002 |
| Media Contact: | Shelly Burgess | |
| Phone: | 301-443-8956 |
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$4 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 projects. Approximately $4 million in funding will be available in the following three categories: Group I: Approximately eight awards will address youth violence in socially defined youth populations ages 0-21, with a maximum amount of $150,000 per year in total costs, for a period of two years. Group II: Approximately eight awards will address violence towards or by females ages 0-21, with a maximum amount of $150,000 per year for 2 years. Group III: Approximately eight awards will support mental health services for youth with justice system involvement, with a maximum amount of $200,000 per year in total costs, for a period of up to 2 years. SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) will administer these grants. WHO CAN APPLY: Domestic public and private non-profit entities and organizations may apply. Examples of eligible applicants include: public or private mental health agencies; state or local departments of juvenile justice; public or private educational systems; tribal governments or organizations; community-based organizations, such as advocacy, health, substance abuse, youth and family services, consumer organizations, and faith-based organizations. HOW TO APPLY: This program announcement is No. SM 03-005. Request for Applications (RFA # SM 03-005) is available from SAMHSA's web site at www.samhsa.gov or by phone from SAMHSA's clearinghouse at 1-800-789-2647. APPLICATION DUE DATE: January 22, 2003 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions on program issues should 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 this website, www.samhsa.gov. |
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