Opportunity Information: Apply for TI 11 011
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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreement for the Drug Demand Reduction Initiative for Iraq" 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 Apr 8, 2011 and posted on Apr 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 24, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $770,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $770,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. For example State and local governments Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes and tribal organizations Urban Indian organizations Public or private universities and colleges Community and faith based organizations 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 Tribes or tribal organizations are eligible to apply, but each participating entity must indicate its approval. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for profit agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2011 Cooperative Agreement for the Drug Demand Reduction Initiative for Iraq (Funding Opportunity Number TI 11 011) was a SAMHSA-led grant, run in partnership with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, aimed at strengthening Iraq's ability to prevent and treat substance use disorders and to build longer-term recovery support capacity. The central idea was to reduce drug demand in Iraq as a way to help curb drug-related crime, using a public health approach that builds local systems rather than relying on short-term outside services. This opportunity was framed as a continuation and expansion of earlier work from the 2010 Iraq SAMHSA Initiative, where Iraqi behavioral health professionals visited U.S. substance abuse service sites to learn how organized treatment and training systems are built and operated.
At the core of the project was direct support to Iraq's Ministry of Health (MOH) to develop a Center of Excellence on Substance Abuse Services (COE SAS) located at Baghdad's Medical City complex. The grantee was expected to provide technical assistance and structured training that would help the MOH create a functioning hub for substance abuse services, workforce development, and research activities. A key early deliverable was developing a strategic plan for the COE SAS that laid out how the Center would be established and then gradually expand, including how substance abuse training and research would be phased in. The strategic plan emphasis reflects that Iraq needed both clinical practice skills and the organizational "infrastructure" skills that keep services running, such as program administration, business operations, and research management.
Another major component focused on workforce development through needs assessment and intensive training. Applicants were expected to assess the current training and professional development needs of Iraqi MOH staff and other healthcare providers, then deliver intensive training primarily in the Middle East. The purpose of locating training largely in the region was to make it more practical, scalable, and accessible, while still delivering specialized instruction in evidence-informed substance abuse treatment and recovery support. The goal was not only to provide knowledge, but to measurably improve clinical competencies so Iraqi providers could deliver higher-quality care and support the expansion of services.
The initiative also placed heavy emphasis on building capacity in primary care using SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment). Under this element, the grantee would develop a cadre of primary care providers trained to identify substance use problems early, conduct brief interventions when appropriate, and connect patients to more intensive treatment and recovery supports when needed. This approach matters in health systems where specialty addiction treatment resources may be limited, because it creates a front-line screening and referral network embedded in routine medical settings, increasing the chances that substance use disorders are recognized and treated sooner.
To ensure the program was guided by real-time information about patterns of substance use, the cooperative agreement required establishing a Community Epidemiology Workgroup. This workgroup was intended to secure updated data on the nature and extent of substance abuse in Iraq while simultaneously building Iraqi epidemiological capacity. In practice, that means creating a mechanism for collecting, interpreting, and sharing trend data that can inform policy decisions, targeting of services, and prioritization of training, rather than relying on assumptions or outdated figures.
In addition to service and training expansion, the opportunity included a clear research capacity-building requirement. The grantee was expected to identify Iraqi candidates to become substance abuse researchers, effectively laying groundwork for a local pipeline of professionals who can study substance use trends, evaluate interventions, and contribute to the evidence base that supports continuous improvement of Iraq's substance abuse system. This research emphasis fits with the broader "Center of Excellence" concept, where training, service delivery, and evaluation/research reinforce each other.
Administratively, this was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, which typically indicates substantial federal involvement and collaboration during implementation rather than a hands-off grant. SAMHSA anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $770,000, with an award ceiling of $770,000 and no cost sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA listing was 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance). The application window opened with a posted date of April 8, 2011, and a closing date of May 24, 2011, with the opportunity later archived on June 23, 2011.
Eligibility was limited to domestic public and private nonprofit entities, explicitly excluding for-profit organizations due to statutory restrictions. Examples of eligible applicants included state and local governments; federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations (including consortia, provided each participating entity documented approval); urban Indian organizations; public or private universities and colleges; and community- and faith-based organizations. In other words, the award was designed for established U.S.-based nonprofit or governmental institutions capable of international technical assistance, training delivery, and coordination with foreign ministries of health.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, SAMHSA provided a grants management contact at the Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management (Love Foster Horton, Rockville, Maryland), along with phone and email contact details. The opportunity also referenced an online link for additional information hosted on SAMHSA's grants site.
FAQs: FY 2011 Cooperative Agreement for the Drug Demand Reduction Initiative for Iraq (TI 11 011)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2011 Cooperative Agreement for the Drug Demand Reduction Initiative for Iraq, Funding Opportunity Number TI 11 011. It was led by SAMHSA in partnership with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.
What was the main purpose of the initiative?
The initiative aimed to strengthen Iraq's ability to prevent and treat substance use disorders and to build longer-term recovery support capacity. The central idea was to reduce drug demand in Iraq using a public health approach that builds local systems rather than relying on short-term outside services, with the broader intent of helping curb drug-related crime.
How does this project relate to the earlier 2010 Iraq SAMHSA Initiative?
This opportunity was framed as a continuation and expansion of earlier work from the 2010 Iraq SAMHSA Initiative, where Iraqi behavioral health professionals visited U.S. substance abuse service sites to learn how organized treatment and training systems are built and operated.
What kind of award mechanism was used?
The opportunity used a cooperative agreement mechanism. This typically indicates substantial federal involvement and collaboration during implementation, rather than a more hands-off grant structure.
Which U.S. federal agencies were involved?
SAMHSA led the effort, and the program was run in partnership with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.
What was the expected focus inside Iraq?
The project focused on building Iraqi capacity through technical assistance and structured training, with direct support to Iraq's Ministry of Health (MOH) to develop service, workforce, epidemiology, and research capabilities tied to substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery support.
What was the Center of Excellence on Substance Abuse Services (COE SAS)?
The COE SAS was a planned Center of Excellence on Substance Abuse Services to be developed with support to Iraq's Ministry of Health and located at Baghdad's Medical City complex. It was envisioned as a functioning hub for substance abuse services, workforce development, and research activities.
What was the grantee expected to do for the COE SAS?
The grantee was expected to provide technical assistance and structured training to help the MOH create a functioning Center. A key early deliverable was developing a strategic plan describing how the COE SAS would be established and then gradually expand, including how substance abuse training and research would be phased in.
Why did the strategic plan matter so much in this opportunity?
The emphasis on a strategic plan reflected the need to build both clinical practice skills and the organizational infrastructure needed to keep services running. This included capabilities such as program administration, business operations, and research management.
What workforce development activities were required?
Applicants were expected to assess the current training and professional development needs of Iraqi MOH staff and other healthcare providers, and then deliver intensive training designed to measurably improve clinical competencies for higher-quality care and service expansion.
Where was the training expected to be delivered?
Training was expected to be delivered primarily in the Middle East to make it more practical, scalable, and accessible, while still providing specialized instruction in evidence-informed substance abuse treatment and recovery support.
What clinical approaches were emphasized for training?
The opportunity emphasized evidence-informed substance abuse treatment and recovery support. It also placed heavy emphasis on building capacity in primary care using SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment).
What is SBIRT and why was it important to this initiative?
SBIRT stands for Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment. The initiative sought to train a cadre of primary care providers to identify substance use problems early, conduct brief interventions when appropriate, and connect patients to more intensive treatment and recovery supports when needed. This matters where specialty addiction treatment resources may be limited because it builds a front-line screening and referral network in routine medical settings.
What deliverable or outcome was expected under the SBIRT component?
The program expected development of a cadre of trained primary care providers who could implement SBIRT functions (screening, brief intervention, and referral/connection to treatment and recovery supports).
What was the Community Epidemiology Workgroup?
The cooperative agreement required establishing a Community Epidemiology Workgroup to secure updated data on the nature and extent of substance abuse in Iraq while also building Iraqi epidemiological capacity.
What was the purpose of collecting epidemiological data through the workgroup?
The goal was to create a mechanism for collecting, interpreting, and sharing trend data that could inform policy decisions, targeting of services, and prioritization of training, rather than relying on assumptions or outdated figures.
Was research capacity-building part of the grant?
Yes. The opportunity included a clear research capacity-building requirement, including identifying Iraqi candidates to become substance abuse researchers and laying groundwork for a local pipeline to study trends, evaluate interventions, and contribute to the evidence base for system improvement.
How did the research requirement connect to the Center of Excellence concept?
The research emphasis fit the broader Center of Excellence concept, where training, service delivery, and evaluation/research reinforce each other.
What was the estimated funding amount and maximum award size?
SAMHSA anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $770,000. The award ceiling was also $770,000.
How many awards were anticipated?
One award was anticipated.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What type of funding opportunity was this?
This was a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism.
What was the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing was 93.243, titled "Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance."
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to domestic public and private nonprofit entities. For-profit organizations were explicitly excluded due to statutory restrictions.
What kinds of organizations were listed as eligible examples?
Examples included state and local governments; federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations (including consortia, provided each participating entity documented approval); urban Indian organizations; public or private universities and colleges; and community- and faith-based organizations.
Could a consortium apply?
Yes, tribal organizations could apply as consortia, provided each participating entity documented approval.
Were for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
No. For-profit organizations were excluded based on statutory restrictions.
What was the timeline for the application window?
The opportunity was posted on April 8, 2011, and the closing date was May 24, 2011. It was later archived on June 23, 2011.
Where was the COE SAS expected to be located?
The COE SAS was to be located at Baghdad's Medical City complex.
Who was the main Iraqi government partner?
The project centered on direct support to Iraq's Ministry of Health (MOH).
What kind of applicant capacity did this opportunity assume?
It was designed for established U.S.-based nonprofit or governmental institutions capable of international technical assistance, training delivery, and coordination with a foreign ministry of health.
Who was listed as the grants management contact for help accessing the full announcement?
SAMHSA provided a grants management contact at the Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management: Love Foster Horton (Rockville, Maryland), with phone and email contact details referenced in the announcement.
Was there an online source for additional information?
Yes. The opportunity referenced an online link for additional information hosted on SAMHSA's grants site.
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