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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is accepting applications for fiscal y
ear 2013 Rapid Hepatitis C Virus Screening and Referral grants
totaling up to $1 million for one year
. The purpose of this program
is to address the high prevalence of
viral hepatitis C infection among IV drug users in selected opioid treatment programs (OTPs). In addition to providing rapid hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing, applicants must develop a plan for providing referrals for care and treatment that include, but are not limited to primary health care, public health, mental health and medical services for those who are HCV-positive or are at high-risk for HCV infection.
SAMHSA expects that grants of up to $40,000 will be provided to up to 25 selected grantees for one year. The actual award amounts may vary, depending on the availability of funds.
WHO CAN APPLY
: Only SAMHSA-certified nonprofit opioid treatment programs may apply. See Section III-1 of the grant announcement for complete eligibility information.
HOW TO APPLY
: You may request a complete application package for RFA number TI-13-009
from SAMHSA at 1-877-SAMH
SA7 [TDD: 1-800-487-4889]. You may also download the required documents at
http://www.samhsa.gov/grants/apply.aspx
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Your application must be submitted through
http://www.Grants.gov
. Please refer to
Appendix B, “Guidance for Electronic Submission of Applications,” of this RFA.
APPLICATION DUE DATE
:
Applications are due by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time) on
April 5, 2013
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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For information about program issues, contact:
Anthony Campbell, D.O.
Medical Officer
Division of Pharmacologic Therapy
Center for Substance Abuse Treatment
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Road
Room 2-1067
Rockville, Maryland 20857
(240) 276-2702
tony.campbell@samhsa.hhs.gov
For information on grants management and budget issues, contact:
Eileen Bermudez
Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
1 Choke Cherry Road
Room 7-1091
Rockville, Maryland 20857
(240) 276-1412
Eileen.bermudez@samhsa.hhs.gov
SAMHSA is a public health agency within the Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities.
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