Opportunity Information: Apply for TI 14 012
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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 Workforce Development in Vietnam HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Short Title Vietnam H ATTC)" 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 22, 2014 and posted on Apr 22, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $350,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $350,000.00 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, and 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Agreement for Workforce Development in Vietnam HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Vietnam H ATTC) is a SAMHSA discretionary grant, funded through PEPFAR, designed to strengthen Vietnams behavioral health workforce at the intersection of HIV, substance use, and mental health. The core aim is to build long-term institutional capacity at two key academic hubs, Hanoi Medical University and Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy, so they can create and operate a Vietnam-based HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center. In practice, this means helping these universities become national leaders in identifying workforce training gaps, developing practical training tools, and delivering ongoing technology transfer that is culturally competent and linguistically appropriate for Vietnamese settings.
The opportunity is grounded in the reality that Vietnams HIV epidemic has been heavily concentrated in key populations affected by substance use, particularly injecting drug users, with additional burden among commercial sex workers and men who have sex with men. Because substance use and mental health conditions often complicate HIV prevention and treatment, the grant focuses on upgrading the skills of in-country health staff who work where these issues overlap. A major early emphasis is on strengthening addiction services beginning with methadone, reflecting the need to improve and expand evidence-based medication treatment within Vietnams developing system of HIV and substance use prevention and care.
A central feature of the program is adapting the proven US Addiction Technology Transfer Center model to the Vietnamese context. The ATTC approach is built around turning research into routine practice by sharing usable, field-ready knowledge with the people who deliver services. Under this grant, the selected grantee is expected to provide training and technical assistance to the two universities so they can do several things well: translate research findings into clear, user-friendly clinical materials; use modern and effective workforce development methods (not just lectures, but skills-based learning and other innovative techniques); deepen awareness and practical expertise in cultural competence; and strengthen or expand education and training programs within existing academic and primary healthcare structures. The overall intention is for the universities to become reliable, sustainable sources of training and implementation support that improve treatment quality and outcomes across the addiction services system.
Equity is also an explicit priority. The Vietnam H ATTC is expected to address behavioral health disparities by encouraging strategies that reduce differences in access, service use, and outcomes among racial and ethnic minority populations served. This focus aligns with broader US public health goals and the Healthy People 2020 Substance Abuse topic area, and it reflects the expectation that workforce development efforts should improve care for populations that historically experience barriers to effective services.
Administratively, SAMHSA runs this program using PEPFAR authority through an Inter Agency Agreement in which PEPFAR delegates authority and transfers funding to SAMHSA. That structure matters because it positions the award as part of the larger PEPFAR implementation strategy in countries where substance use is a major driver of HIV transmission, and Vietnam is specifically identified as one of those countries. The legislative authority cited for the program includes the Tom Lantos and Henry J Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 and the PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013.
In terms of funding and competition details, this was a single-award opportunity (expected awards: 1) with an estimated total funding amount of $350,000 and an award ceiling of $350,000, with no cost sharing or matching requirement. It was posted April 22, 2014, and closed June 13, 2014 (Funding Opportunity Number TI 14 012; CFDA 93.243, SAMHSA Projects of Regional and National Significance). Eligible applicants were domestic public and private nonprofit entities, which could include state and local governments, federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private colleges and universities, and community or faith-based organizations, with additional provisions for consortia involving tribes or tribal organizations.
Overall, the grant is essentially a capacity-building investment meant to leave Vietnam with stronger homegrown training infrastructure: two major medical universities equipped to assess workforce needs, convert evidence into practical clinical guidance, and deliver ongoing training and technology transfer that improves addiction and HIV-related service delivery, beginning with methadone and extending across the broader behavioral health system.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Cooperative Agreement for Workforce Development in Vietnam HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Vietnam H ATTC)?
It is a SAMHSA discretionary grant funded through PEPFAR to strengthen Vietnam's behavioral health workforce where HIV, substance use, and mental health intersect. The grant is designed to help establish and operationalize a Vietnam-based HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center (H ATTC) by building long-term institutional capacity at two academic hubs: Hanoi Medical University and Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The core purpose is capacity building. The award is meant to equip the two partner universities to function as national leaders in workforce development by identifying training gaps, creating practical training tools and materials, and delivering ongoing technology transfer that is culturally competent and linguistically appropriate for Vietnamese settings.
Which organizations in Vietnam are central to the program?
The two key institutions are Hanoi Medical University and Ho Chi Minh City University of Medicine and Pharmacy. A major expectation of the grant is to strengthen these universities so they can create and operate a Vietnam-based HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center.
Why does the opportunity focus on the intersection of HIV, substance use, and mental health?
The opportunity is grounded in Vietnam's HIV epidemic context, which has been heavily concentrated in key populations affected by substance use, particularly injecting drug users, with additional burden among commercial sex workers and men who have sex with men. Substance use and mental health conditions can complicate HIV prevention and treatment, so the program targets workforce skills where these issues overlap.
What is the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) model, and how is it used here?
The ATTC model is a proven US approach focused on translating research into routine practice by sharing usable, field-ready knowledge with service providers. Under this grant, that model is to be adapted to the Vietnamese context so training and technical assistance are relevant to local systems, culture, and language.
What kinds of activities are expected under this grant?
Based on the description provided, the selected grantee is expected to provide training and technical assistance to the two universities so they can:
- Identify workforce training gaps related to HIV, addiction, and mental health services.
- Translate research findings into clear, user-friendly clinical materials.
- Use modern workforce development methods (beyond lectures), including skills-based learning and other innovative techniques.
- Increase awareness and practical expertise in cultural competence.
- Strengthen or expand education and training programs within existing academic and primary healthcare structures.
- Deliver ongoing technology transfer that improves service delivery and outcomes.
Who is the intended workforce audience for the training?
The focus is on in-country health staff working in settings where HIV, substance use, and mental health overlap. The grant aims to improve the skills of people delivering prevention and care services across the addiction services system and related behavioral health contexts.
Is there an early clinical or service priority area emphasized in the grant?
Yes. A major early emphasis is strengthening addiction services beginning with methadone. This reflects the need to improve and expand evidence-based medication treatment within Vietnam's developing HIV and substance use prevention and care system.
What does "technology transfer" mean in the context of this opportunity?
In this context, technology transfer refers to moving evidence and research findings into routine, real-world practice by developing practical tools, guidance, and training that service providers can use. The grant emphasizes field-ready knowledge rather than purely academic dissemination.
What does cultural competence mean for the Vietnam H ATTC program?
The opportunity specifically calls for culturally competent and linguistically appropriate approaches for Vietnamese settings. This includes building practical expertise and awareness so training and materials can be effectively used across diverse communities and service environments in Vietnam.
How does the grant address equity and disparities?
Equity is an explicit priority. The Vietnam H ATTC is expected to address behavioral health disparities by encouraging strategies that reduce differences in access, service use, and outcomes among racial and ethnic minority populations served. This emphasis aligns with broader US public health goals and the Healthy People 2020 Substance Abuse topic area.
How is SAMHSA involved, and why is PEPFAR mentioned?
SAMHSA runs the program as a discretionary grant, and the funding is provided through PEPFAR. Administratively, the program operates under PEPFAR authority via an Inter Agency Agreement in which PEPFAR delegates authority and transfers funding to SAMHSA. This places the award within the broader PEPFAR strategy in countries where substance use is a major driver of HIV transmission, and Vietnam is specifically identified as one of those countries.
What is the legal authority cited for this program?
The legislative authority cited includes the Tom Lantos and Henry J Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 and the PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013.
How much funding was available under this opportunity?
The estimated total funding amount was $350,000, and the award ceiling was also $350,000.
How many awards were expected?
This was a single-award opportunity (expected awards: 1).
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity stated there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on April 22, 2014 and closed on June 13, 2014.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
Funding Opportunity Number: TI 14 012. CFDA: 93.243 (SAMHSA Projects of Regional and National Significance).
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants were domestic public and private nonprofit entities. The eligible categories listed included state and local governments, federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private colleges and universities, and community or faith-based organizations. The description also notes additional provisions for consortia involving tribes or tribal organizations.
Does the grant description indicate that non-US (in-country Vietnamese) entities could apply directly?
The eligibility language provided specifies domestic public and private nonprofit entities as eligible applicants. The program itself is designed to build capacity in Vietnam through the two named Vietnamese universities, but the applicant eligibility described is domestic.
What is the intended long-term outcome of funding this program?
The long-term outcome is a sustainable, Vietnam-based training and implementation support infrastructure. The grant is meant to leave Vietnam with two major medical universities equipped to assess workforce needs, convert evidence into practical clinical guidance, and deliver ongoing training and technology transfer that improves addiction and HIV-related service delivery, starting with methadone and extending across the broader behavioral health system.
Is the program limited only to addiction, or does it also include mental health?
The grant is explicitly framed at the intersection of HIV, substance use, and mental health. It is designed to strengthen the behavioral health workforce in contexts where these issues overlap.
What types of training methods does the opportunity encourage?
The description encourages modern and effective workforce development methods, emphasizing that training should not be limited to lectures. It specifically references skills-based learning and other innovative techniques.
How does this opportunity relate to PEPFAR's broader goals?
The opportunity is positioned as part of PEPFAR's implementation strategy in countries where substance use is a major driver of HIV transmission. Vietnam is explicitly identified as one of those countries, and the grant supports workforce development that can improve prevention and treatment outcomes by strengthening addiction and behavioral health service delivery.
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