Opportunity Information: Apply for SP 10 004
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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Capacity Building Initiative for Substance Abuse (SA) and HIV Prevention Services for At Risk Racial/Ethnic Minority Young Adults" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243 Substance Abuse and Mental Health ServicesProjects of Regional and National Significance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 19, 2010 and posted on Mar 18, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 17, 2010 Please note that the application receipt date has been changed to May 17.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 27 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are colleges and universities, and community level domestic public and private nonprofit entities. For example, non profit community based organizations, faith based organizations, health care delivery organizations, local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes and tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations are eligible to apply. Tribal organization means the recognized body of any AI/AN Tribe any legally established organization of American Indians/Alaska Natives which is controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by such governing body or which is democratically elected by the adult members of the Indian community to be served by such organization and which includes the maximum participation of American Indians/Alaska Natives in all phases of its activities. Consortia of tribal organizations are eligible to apply, but each participating entity must indicate its approval. Since the purpose of this RFA is to expand the capacity of community level domestic public and private non profit entities, State and national organizations are not eligible to apply. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for profit agencies
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Opportunity Summary:
The Capacity Building Initiative for Substance Abuse (SA) and HIV Prevention Services for At Risk Racial/Ethnic Minority Young Adults is a fiscal year 2010 grant opportunity offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through its Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP). It sits under CSAP's Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI), which is focused on expanding substance abuse and HIV prevention services in communities that are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS. In practical terms, this program is designed to help funded organizations strengthen their ability to deliver prevention services that are high-quality, accessible, and based on current evidence and best practices, with a specific emphasis on reaching racial and ethnic minority young adults ages 18 to 24.
The central goal is capacity building rather than simply funding standalone direct services. SAMHSA describes this as supporting a range of activities that help grantees create a solid foundation for delivering and sustaining "state-of-the-science" prevention approaches that address both substance use and HIV risk together. The program is intentionally aimed at settings and organizations that can reach young adults where they live, learn, and socialize, including colleges and universities (such as campus clinics and wellness centers) as well as community-level nonprofit providers. The underlying public health logic is that substance use, especially heavy alcohol use, can increase behaviors associated with HIV transmission, and that prevention efforts are more effective when they integrate education, behavior change supports, testing access, and targeted messaging for the populations most affected.
SAMHSA frames the opportunity within its broader mission to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on communities, and it expects funded projects to align with one of SAMHSA's Strategic Initiatives: Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness. The intent is to help communities build skills and implement strategies and programs that address the behaviors linking substance use, mental health, and overall wellness. The announcement also ties to Healthy People 2010, focus area 26 (Substance Abuse), showing how the work fits into national prevention priorities.
The problem statement in the opportunity is grounded in disparities in HIV burden and access to care among young people of color. The notice highlights that HIV/AIDS has disproportionately affected racial and ethnic minority populations, particularly African Americans and Hispanics, including youth and young adults. It points to factors like reduced access to health services and higher rates of being uninsured among African Americans and Hispanics compared with whites, which can reduce HIV testing and awareness of status and, in turn, increase the likelihood of ongoing transmission. It also underscores that young adults in college are a major subgroup of the 18-24 population and can face elevated risk due to higher levels of alcohol use, binge drinking, and heavy episodic drinking. The announcement cites research linking frequent heavy drinking among college students to a much higher likelihood of experiencing alcohol-related problems, including sexual risk behaviors. It also references findings from a CDC-related investigation in North Carolina indicating that young Black men who have sex with men (including college students) had high rates of HIV risk behaviors, alongside challenges like limited sustained prevention messaging tailored to young Black communities, a sense of personal distance from HIV risk, and misconceptions about judging a partner's HIV status by appearance. These details explain why SAMHSA is pushing for more comprehensive and culturally relevant prevention approaches that combine substance use prevention and HIV prevention, including testing in non-traditional settings.
From an implementation standpoint, SAMHSA signals interest in projects that bring together multiple prevention components rather than relying on a single tactic. Examples of the types of strategies emphasized include education and awareness efforts, social marketing campaigns, and expanded HIV testing services offered in settings that are more convenient or acceptable to young adults, paired with substance abuse and HIV prevention programming tailored to at-risk racial and ethnic minority young adults. The emphasis on colleges and universities reflects the reach of campuses and the role of student health and wellness infrastructure, while the inclusion of community-based providers recognizes that many at-risk young adults are not in college and may be better reached through neighborhood-level organizations, faith-based groups, health care delivery organizations, and tribal or urban Indian organizations.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning SAMHSA likely anticipated active federal involvement or collaboration during project implementation rather than a purely hands-off grant. The Funding Opportunity Number is SP 10-004, and the CFDA number listed is 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance). SAMHSA anticipated making about 27 awards, supported by an estimated total funding amount of $8,000,000. The award ceiling was $300,000, with no stated award floor, and there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
Eligibility was intentionally limited to colleges and universities and to community-level domestic public and private nonprofit entities. The announcement explicitly notes that state and national organizations were not eligible, because the purpose was to expand capacity at the community level, and the authorizing statute prohibited awards to for-profit agencies. The eligible pool included nonprofit community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, health care delivery organizations, local governments, and federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, as well as urban Indian organizations. Consortia of tribal organizations could apply if each participating entity documented approval. The statutory authority cited for the program is Section 516 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
Key dates show that the opportunity was posted in March 2010, with an original closing date of May 15, 2010 that was changed to May 17, 2010, and an archive date in June 2010. Overall, the grant opportunity can be read as a targeted federal investment in strengthening local and campus-based infrastructure to prevent substance use initiation and reduce HIV transmission among racial and ethnic minority young adults, using integrated, evidence-informed approaches that combine outreach, messaging, prevention programming, and expanded access to HIV testing.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the Capacity Building Initiative for Substance Abuse (SA) and HIV Prevention Services for At Risk Racial/Ethnic Minority Young Adults.
2. Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a fiscal year 2010 opportunity offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), through its Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP).
3. What initiative does this program fall under?
The program sits under CSAP's Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI), which focuses on expanding substance abuse and HIV prevention services in communities disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS.
4. What is the main purpose of this program?
The central purpose is capacity building. The program is designed to help funded organizations strengthen their ability to deliver high-quality, accessible prevention services based on current evidence and best practices, with an emphasis on reaching racial and ethnic minority young adults.
5. Who is the primary population this program is meant to reach?
The program specifically emphasizes reaching at-risk racial and ethnic minority young adults ages 18 to 24.
6. Is this grant mainly intended to pay for direct services?
The emphasis is on building organizational and community capacity rather than simply funding standalone direct services. SAMHSA describes the intent as supporting activities that create a solid foundation for delivering and sustaining "state-of-the-science" prevention approaches that address substance use and HIV risk together.
7. What kinds of organizations are expected to deliver or support these prevention efforts?
The opportunity is intentionally aimed at settings and organizations that can reach young adults where they live, learn, and socialize. Examples mentioned include colleges and universities (including campus clinics and wellness centers) and community-level nonprofit providers.
8. Why does the program integrate substance abuse prevention and HIV prevention?
The public health logic described in the announcement is that substance use, especially heavy alcohol use, can increase behaviors associated with HIV transmission. SAMHSA also signals that prevention efforts can be more effective when they integrate education, behavior change supports, testing access, and targeted messaging for populations most affected.
9. How does this opportunity fit within SAMHSA's broader priorities?
SAMHSA frames the opportunity within its broader mission to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on communities. Funded projects are expected to align with one of SAMHSA's Strategic Initiatives: Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness.
10. Does the announcement connect this work to national prevention goals?
Yes. The announcement ties the opportunity to Healthy People 2010, focus area 26 (Substance Abuse), as an example of how the work fits into national prevention priorities.
11. What disparities or needs are highlighted as the reason for this funding?
The problem statement emphasizes disparities in HIV burden and access to care among young people of color. It notes disproportionate impact on racial and ethnic minority populations, particularly African Americans and Hispanics, and points to factors such as reduced access to health services and higher rates of being uninsured, which can reduce HIV testing and awareness of HIV status.
12. Why are colleges and universities specifically mentioned?
The announcement notes that young adults in college are a major subgroup of the 18-24 population and can face elevated risk due to higher levels of alcohol use, binge drinking, and heavy episodic drinking. It also highlights the reach of campuses and the role of student health and wellness infrastructure (such as campus clinics and wellness centers).
13. Are community-based organizations also part of the intended applicant pool?
Yes. The program includes community-based providers because many at-risk young adults are not in college and may be better reached through neighborhood-level organizations, including nonprofit providers, faith-based groups, health care delivery organizations, tribal or urban Indian organizations, and local governments.
14. What kinds of prevention strategies does SAMHSA appear to encourage?
SAMHSA signals interest in projects that combine multiple prevention components rather than relying on a single tactic. Examples mentioned include education and awareness, social marketing campaigns, and expanded HIV testing services offered in settings that are more convenient or acceptable to young adults, paired with tailored substance abuse and HIV prevention programming.
15. Does the program mention HIV testing in non-traditional settings?
Yes. The description references expanded HIV testing services offered in settings that are more convenient or acceptable to young adults, and it notes the importance of combining prevention programming and messaging with testing access.
16. What funding mechanism is used for this opportunity?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which indicates SAMHSA anticipated active federal involvement or collaboration during project implementation.
17. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SP 10-004.
18. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance).
19. How many awards did SAMHSA anticipate making?
SAMHSA anticipated making about 27 awards.
20. What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $8,000,000.
21. What was the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling was $300,000.
22. Was there a minimum award amount listed?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
23. Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
24. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to colleges and universities and to community-level domestic public and private nonprofit entities.
25. Are for-profit organizations eligible?
No. The announcement states that the authorizing statute prohibited awards to for-profit agencies.
26. Are state or national organizations eligible?
No. The announcement explicitly notes that state and national organizations were not eligible because the purpose was to expand capacity at the community level.
27. What types of entities are included as eligible community-level applicants?
The eligible pool described includes nonprofit community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, health care delivery organizations, local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations.
28. Can tribal consortia apply?
Yes. Consortia of tribal organizations could apply if each participating entity documented approval.
29. What legal authority is cited for the program?
The statutory authority cited is Section 516 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
30. When was this opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted in March 2010. The original closing date of May 15, 2010 was changed to May 17, 2010. The archive date was in June 2010.
31. What is the overall focus of the Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) in this context?
In this context, MAI is described as focusing on expanding substance abuse and HIV prevention services in communities disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS, particularly through strengthening local and campus-based capacity to deliver integrated prevention approaches.
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