National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative – Category III

Short Title: 
NCTSI III
Initial Announcement
Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Information
FOA Number: 
SM-20-005
Posted on Grants.gov: 
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Application Due Date: 
Monday, December 23, 2019
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) 2020 National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative (NCTSI) - Category III, Community Treatment and Service (CTS) Centers grants (Short title: NCTSI III). The purpose of this program is to provide and increase access to effective trauma-focused treatment and services systems in communities for children and adolescents, and their families who experience traumatic events throughout the nation.

Eligibility

Domestic public and private non-profit entities.

NCTSI III recipients funded under SM-16-005 are not eligible to apply for funding under this FOA.

Award Information
Funding Mechanism: 
Grant
Anticipated Total Available Funding: 
$4,200,000
Anticipated Number of Awards: 
10
Anticipated Award Amount: 
Up to $400,000 per year
Length of Project: 
5 years
Cost Sharing/Match Required?: 
No

Proposed budgets cannot exceed $400,000 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.

Funding estimates for this announcement are based on an annualized Continuing Resolution and do not reflect the final FY 2020 appropriation. Applicants should be aware that funding amounts are subject to the availability of funds.

Contact Information
Program Issues

Ellen Dieujuste
Center for Mental Health Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(240) 276-0734
Ellen.Dieujuste@samhsa.hhs.gov

Grants Management and Budget Issues

Corey Sullivan
Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(240) 276-1213
FOACMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov

Application Materials

Useful Information for Applicants
Last Updated: 10/23/2019