Two New SAMHSA Funding Opportunities (5/05/06)
$3.3 Million Available for Prevention of Methamphetamine Abuse
$3.4 Million Available for Treatment of Pregnant and Postpartum Women
APPLICATION DUE DATE: May 16, 2006
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces the availability of FY 2006 funds for grants to support expansion of methamphetamine prevention interventions and/or infrastructure development. The grants will help communities expand prevention interventions that are effective and evidence-based with the goal of reducing or delaying the use of methamphetamine abuse.
It is expected that $3.3 million will be available to fund 9-11 awards. The annual award is expected to be from $300,000 to $350,000 per year for up to 3 years. The actual amount may vary, depending on the availability of funds. The grants will be awarded by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention.
WHO CAN APPLY: Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. State and local governments; territories; federally and state recognized tribes; urban Indian organizations; public or private universities and colleges; community- and faith-based organizations; and tribal organizations may apply.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No. SP-06-005 are available by calling SAMHSA's clearinghouse at 1-800-729-6686, or by downloading from www.Grants.gov or www.samhsa.gov. Applicants are encouraged to apply on line using www.Grants.gov.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions on program issues should contact Wilma Pinnock at 240-276-2421 or e-mail wilma.pinnock@samhsa.hhs.gov. For questions on grants management issues, contact Kimberly Pendleton at 240 276-1421 or e-mail Kimberly.pendleton@samhsa.hhs.gov.
SAMHSA is a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The agency is responsible for improving the accountability, capacity and effectiveness of the nation's substance abuse prevention, addictions treatment and mental health service delivery systems.
$3.4 Million Available for Treatment of Pregnant and Postpartum Women
APPLICATION DUE DATE: May 16, 2006
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announces the availability of FY 2006 funds for grants to expand the availability of comprehensive, high quality residential treatment services for pregnant and postpartum women who suffer from alcohol and other drug use problems, and for their minor children impacted by prenatal and environmental effects of maternal substance use and abuse.
It is expected that that $3.4 million will be available to fund up to 8 awards in FY 2006. Annual awards are expected to be $500,000 per year in total costs for up to three years. The actual amount may vary, depending on the availability of funds. The grants will be awarded by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment.
WHO CAN APPLY: Domestic and public and private nonprofit entities such as state and local governments; federally recognized tribes; state recognized tribes; urban Indian organizations; public or private universities and colleges; community- and faith-based organizations; and tribal organizations.
HOW TO APPLY: Applications for No. TI-06-008 are available by calling SAMHSA's clearinghouse at 1-800-729-6686, or by downloading from www.Grants.gov or www.samhsa.gov.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applicants with questions on program issues should contact Linda White Young at 240-276-1581 or e-mail Kimberly.pendleton@samhsa.hhs.gov. For questions on grants management issues, contact Kimberly Pendleton at 240 276-1421 or e-mail Kimberly.pendleton@samhsa.hhs.gov.
SAMHSA, a public health agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead federal agency for improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment and mental health services in the United States.
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