Short Title:
NCTSI-II
Initial Announcement
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PLEASE NOTE: SAMHSA has received 50 complete, successfully submitted, and high-quality applications received via eRA. Given this threshold has been met, the submission portal is now closed, and no further applications will be considered.
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)
NOFO Number: SM-26-003
Posted on Grants.gov: Monday, June 15, 2026
Application Due Date: Friday, July 10, 2026
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.532
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 purpose of the NCTSI-II program is to create and operate National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative Category 2 Treatment and Service Adaptation (TSA) Centers to provide national expertise for specific types of childhood traumatic events, population groups, and service systems, and support the specialized adaptation of effective evidence-based treatment and service approaches for communities across the nation.
IMPORTANT NOTE: SAMHSA will accept and review only the first 50 complete, successfully submitted, and high-quality applications received via eRA. Once this threshold is met, the submission portal will close, and no further applications will be considered.
Eligibility
Eligibility is statutorily limited to domestic public and private non-profit entities.
Award Information
Funding Mechanism: Grant
Anticipated Total Available Funding: $14,400,000
Anticipated Number of Awards: 24
Anticipated Award Amount: Up to $600,000 per year
Length of Project: Up to 5 years
Cost Sharing/Match Required?: No
Proposed budgets cannot exceed $600,000 in total costs (direct and indirect) in any year of the proposed project. Annual continuation awards are contingent on the availability of funds, progress in meeting project goals and objectives, timely submission of required data and reports, compliance with all terms and conditions of award, and alignment with SAMHSA, HHS, and Trump Administration priorities.
Contact Information
Program and Eligibility Questions
Center for Mental Health Services
Jennifer Isely
240-276-2563
CAT2NOFONCTSI@samhsa.hhs.gov
Financial and Budget Questions
Office of Financial Resources
Division of Grants Management
240-276-1940
NOFOBudget.CMHS@samhsa.hhs.gov