Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 16 009
Apply for SM 16 009
- The HHS-SAMHS in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2016 Cooperative Agreements for the Expansion and Sustainability of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (Short title: System of Care (SOC) Expansion and Sustainability Cooperative Agreem" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.104.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 12, 2016 and posted on Feb 12, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 25, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 53 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2016 System of Care (SOC) Expansion and Sustainability Cooperative Agreements (Funding Opportunity Number SM-16-009) is a SAMHSA/CMHS discretionary funding opportunity designed to improve behavioral health outcomes for children and youth from birth through age 21 who have serious emotional disturbances (SED), along with their families. The core intent is to move the System of Care approach beyond isolated projects and into broader, more stable, and more integrated community service systems. In practice, this means helping communities build and maintain the infrastructure, partnerships, and service capacity needed to deliver coordinated, family- and youth-driven, community-based mental health supports as the standard way of doing business.
A major focus of this program is sustainability and scale. Rather than funding short-term pilot efforts, these cooperative agreements are meant to support widescale operation, expansion, and integration of comprehensive SOC models that align with the long-running Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families Program, also known as the Children’s Mental Health Initiative (CMHI). Applicants are expected to strengthen the foundational elements that keep a SOC functioning over time, such as sustainable financing strategies, cross-agency collaboration, and the policy and operational infrastructure that allows multiple child-serving systems (for example, mental health, schools, child welfare, juvenile justice, and primary care) to coordinate around shared goals and shared accountability.
The opportunity also emphasizes service delivery for youth with complex needs, including children and youth with SED as well as those showing early signs and symptoms of serious mental illness (SMI). A specific example named in the notice is first episode psychosis (FEP), signaling that grantees may support early identification and intervention efforts in addition to care for youth already experiencing serious impairment. Funding is intended to support mental health services along with related recovery support services for both young people and their families, reflecting SAMHSA’s broader focus on recovery-oriented systems and supports rather than narrowly clinical interventions alone.
In terms of what grantees are expected to build, the announcement highlights evidence-based and evidence-informed services and supports, alongside the broader system changes needed to implement them effectively. This includes efforts like workforce development and training so that staff across partner agencies can deliver coordinated, culturally responsive services with fidelity. It also includes systemic reforms, such as developing shared policies, referral pathways, governance structures, data-sharing approaches where permitted, and other practical mechanisms that make interagency coordination routine instead of ad hoc.
SAMHSA explicitly frames this program as an extension of the progress demonstrated under CMHI and as an example of SAMHSA’s Theory of Change, citing evidence that SOC implementation has led to improved outcomes for children and families, strengthened service systems, and a positive return on investment. The overarching long-term goal is national: to make the SOC approach the primary way mental health services for children and youth with SED are delivered across the United States, not a specialty model available only in certain pockets.
The notice also makes equity a clear priority. The program seeks to address behavioral health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority populations by encouraging applicants to implement strategies that reduce differences in access, service utilization, and outcomes. In other words, communities are expected not only to expand SOC capacity, but to do so in ways that close gaps for underserved groups and improve fairness and effectiveness across the populations they serve.
Administratively, this funding was offered as a cooperative agreement, meaning SAMHSA anticipates substantial federal involvement beyond what is typical in a standard grant, often through ongoing collaboration, guidance, and shared problem-solving during the project period. The opportunity was posted February 12, 2016, with an application closing date of April 25, 2016. The award ceiling listed is $3,000,000, and SAMHSA projected up to 53 awards. The program is authorized under Sections 561-565 of the Public Health Service Act (as amended) and aligns with Healthy People 2020’s Mental Health and Mental Disorders objectives (HP 2020-MHMD), reinforcing its public health orientation and its emphasis on measurable improvements in mental health systems and outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2016 System of Care (SOC) Expansion and Sustainability Cooperative Agreements opportunity?
It is a SAMHSA/CMHS discretionary funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SM-16-009) intended to improve behavioral health outcomes for children and youth from birth through age 21 who have serious emotional disturbances (SED), along with their families, by expanding and sustaining the System of Care approach in communities.
What is the main purpose of this funding?
The central purpose is to move the System of Care approach beyond isolated or time-limited projects and embed it into broader, stable, and integrated community service systems, so coordinated, family- and youth-driven, community-based mental health supports become the standard way services are delivered.
Who is the program designed to serve?
The program focuses on children and youth from birth through age 21 with serious emotional disturbances (SED) and their families.
Does the opportunity address youth with early signs of serious mental illness (SMI)?
Yes. The notice emphasizes service delivery for youth with complex needs, including youth with SED and those showing early signs and symptoms of serious mental illness (SMI). It specifically mentions first episode psychosis (FEP) as an example of early identification and intervention efforts that may be supported.
What does "System of Care" mean in practical terms for this opportunity?
In practice, it means building and maintaining the infrastructure, partnerships, and service capacity needed to deliver coordinated services across child-serving systems (such as mental health, schools, child welfare, juvenile justice, and primary care), with shared goals and shared accountability, rather than delivering services in disconnected silos.
How is this different from a short-term pilot project grant?
This opportunity emphasizes sustainability and scale. It is intended to support widescale operation, expansion, and integration of comprehensive SOC models, rather than funding short-term pilot efforts.
How does this opportunity relate to the Children’s Mental Health Initiative (CMHI)?
The program is designed to align with and build on the long-running Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families Program, also known as the Children’s Mental Health Initiative (CMHI). SAMHSA frames this opportunity as an extension of progress demonstrated under CMHI.
What kinds of activities are applicants expected to strengthen to support long-term sustainability?
Applicants are expected to strengthen foundational elements that keep a SOC functioning over time, including sustainable financing strategies, cross-agency collaboration, and policy and operational infrastructure that supports coordination across systems.
What types of services and supports does the opportunity prioritize?
The announcement highlights evidence-based and evidence-informed services and supports, along with mental health services and related recovery support services for young people and their families, consistent with SAMHSA’s recovery-oriented focus.
Is the funding limited to clinical mental health treatment?
No. The opportunity explicitly includes related recovery support services for both youth and their families, not solely narrowly clinical interventions.
What system-level changes does the notice say grantees should build or improve?
The notice references building practical mechanisms that make interagency coordination routine, such as shared policies, referral pathways, governance structures, and data-sharing approaches where permitted.
Does the opportunity include workforce development?
Yes. Workforce development and training are highlighted so staff across partner agencies can deliver coordinated, culturally responsive services with fidelity.
What does SAMHSA say about the evidence for System of Care approaches?
SAMHSA describes the program as consistent with its Theory of Change and cites evidence that SOC implementation has led to improved outcomes for children and families, strengthened service systems, and a positive return on investment.
What is the long-term national goal described in the notice?
The notice states an overarching goal of making the SOC approach the primary way mental health services for children and youth with SED are delivered across the United States, rather than a specialized model available only in certain locations.
How does the opportunity address equity and behavioral health disparities?
Equity is a clear priority. The program seeks to address behavioral health disparities affecting racial and ethnic minority populations by encouraging strategies that reduce differences in access, service utilization, and outcomes.
What does it mean that this funding is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement indicates SAMHSA anticipates substantial federal involvement beyond what is typical in a standard grant, often through ongoing collaboration, guidance, and shared problem-solving during the project period.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SM-16-009.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on February 12, 2016, and the application closing date was April 25, 2016.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling) listed?
The award ceiling listed is $3,000,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
SAMHSA projected up to 53 awards.
What is the statutory authority for this program?
The program is authorized under Sections 561-565 of the Public Health Service Act (as amended).
Does the opportunity connect to national public health goals?
Yes. The notice states it aligns with Healthy People 2020’s Mental Health and Mental Disorders objectives (HP 2020-MHMD), reflecting a public health orientation and emphasis on measurable improvements in mental health systems and outcomes.
Which community systems are mentioned as examples of partners in a System of Care?
The notice lists examples of child-serving systems expected to coordinate, including mental health, schools, child welfare, juvenile justice, and primary care.
What does "shared accountability" imply within the SOC model described?
Based on the notice, shared accountability implies multiple child-serving systems coordinate around shared goals and are jointly responsible for outcomes, rather than operating independently with separate priorities.
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