Description

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), is accepting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2020 Grants for the Benefit of Homeless Individuals (Short Title: GBHI). The purpose of this program is to support the development and/or expansion of local implementation of a community infrastructure that integrates substance use disorder treatment, housing services and other critical services for individuals (including youth) and families experiencing homelessness.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are domestic public and private non-profit entities.

SAMHSA seeks to further expand the impact and geographical distribution of its targeted homeless programs. Therefore, recipients funded under the following announcement numbers are not eligible to apply for this funding opportunity:

TI-17-009 (GBHI) – Grants funded in FY 2017, 2018, and 2019
SM-18-014 (Treatment for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness) – Grants funded in 2018 and 2019

In addition, the statutory authority for this program specifies that these grants must be made to community-based public and private non-profit entities. Therefore, states are not eligible to apply.

Award Information

Funding Mechanism: Grant

Anticipated Total Available Funding: $5,204,000

Anticipated Number of Awards: 13

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.