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Media Advisory| Date: | March 23, 2004 | |
| Media Contact: | SAMHSA Press | |
| Phone: | 301-443-8956 |
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$13.9 Million Available for
Development of Comprehensive Drug/Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment Systems
for Homeless
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) today announced the availability of FY 2004 funds for the development of comprehensive drug/alcohol and mental health treatment systems for persons who are homeless. These grants will enable communities to expand and strengthen treatment services for homeless individuals with substance abuse disorders, mental illness, or with co-occurring substance abuse disorders and mental illness. It is expected that approximately $13.9 million will be available to fund up to 35 awards. The maximum allowable award is $400,000 per year for up to five years. The actual award amount 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 Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). WHO CAN APPLY: Eligible applicants
are community-based public and private non-profit entities, including county
governments, cities or township governments, federally recognized Native
American tribal governments, community-based non profit organizations including
faith-based organizations, and community-based state entities such as state
colleges, universities and hospitals.
Eligibility requirements are stated in the funding announcement.
These criteria supercede the criteria specified in Section III-1 of the
SVC-04 PA (MOD). HOW TO APPLY: Application for No. TI 04-001, are available by calling SAMHSA’s clearinghouse at 1-800-729-6686, or from the announcement on the SAMHSA web site. APPLICATION DUE DATE: May 28, 2004 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions on program issues should contact Joanne Gampel at (301) 443-7945 or e-mail to jgampel@samhsa.hhs.gov. or Gigi Belanger at (301) 443-1391 or e-mail to gbelange@samhsa.hhs.gov. For questions on grant management issues, contact Kathleen Sample at (301) 443-9667 or e-mail to ksample@samhsa.hhs.gov. |
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| SAMHSA is a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is responsible for accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation’s substance abuse prevention, addictions treatment and mental health service delivery systems. |
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