Short Title:
National Center – TFR
Initial Announcement
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Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
NOFO Number: SM-18-016
Posted on Grants.gov: Monday, April 02, 2018
Application Due Date: Friday, June 01, 2018
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.243
Intergovernmental Review (E.O. 12372): Applicants must comply with E.O. 12372 if their state(s) participates. Review process recommendations from the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.
Public Health System Impact Statement (PHSIS) / Single State Agency Coordination: Applicants must send the PHSIS to appropriate State and local health agencies by application deadline. Comments from Single State Agency are due no later than 60 days after application deadline.
Description
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2018 National Center of Excellence for Tobacco-Free Recovery (Short Title: National Center-TFR) grant. The purpose of this program is to establish a national center with specialized subject matter expertise to provide training and technical assistance to states, local governments, tribal communities, behavioral health organizations, primary care providers, clinicians, peers, families, and other stakeholders to help reduce tobacco use among persons with behavioral health disorders, with an emphasis on individuals with serious mental illness and co-occurring disorders1. The expectation is that the National Center-TFR will build upon and expand SAMHSA’s efforts to increase awareness, disseminate current research, educate behavioral health providers, and create results-oriented collaborations among stakeholder organizations in an effort to reduce tobacco use among individuals with behavioral health disorders.
As overall smoking rates have declined, the prevalence of smoking among people with behavioral health disorders has remained high2,3. Nearly half (49 percent) of all people with serious mental illness used tobacco in the past year4. Although people with behavioral health conditions represent about 25 percent of the U.S. adult population, they account for nearly 40 percent of all cigarettes smoked5. This disparity is causing serious health consequences. However, SAMHSA surveys of behavioral health facilities show that most do not provide tobacco cessation counseling.
A growing body of research shows that quitting smoking can improve health and wellness as well as mental health and addiction recovery outcomes. Studies show that quitting smoking can decrease depression, anxiety, and stress6. For persons in addiction recovery, smoking cessation can increase long-term abstinence from alcohol and other drugs7,8.
The National Center-TFR is authorized under Title V, Sec. 1920 (b) of the Public Health Services Act, as amended through P.L. 115-123 (42 U.S. Code 300x–9(b)). This announcement also addresses Healthy People 2020 Mental Health and Mental Health Disorders Topic Area HP 2020-MHMD and Substance Use Topic Area HP 2020-SA.
1 For the purpose of this FOA, co-occurring disorder refers to the presence of both a mental and substance use disorder.
3 SAMHSA's Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality | The 2011 NSDUH Report
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. For example:
- Public or private universities and colleges.
- Behavioral health care organizations.
- National stakeholder organizations.
Award Information
Funding Mechanism: Grant
Anticipated Total Available Funding: $1,000,000
Anticipated Number of Awards: One award
Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $1,000,000 per year
Length of Project: Up to 5 years
Cost Sharing/Match Required?: No
Proposed budgets cannot exceed $1,000,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the proposed project. Annual continuation awards will depend on the availability of funds, grantee progress in meeting project goals and objectives, timely submission of required data and reports, and compliance with all terms and conditions of award.
Contact Information
Program and Eligibility Questions
Carlton Speight
Center for Mental Health Services Consumer Affairs
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(240) 276-1949
Carlton.speight@samhsa.hhs.gov
Financial and Budget Questions
Gwendolyn Simpson
Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(240) 276-1408
FOACMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov