Opportunity Information: Apply for TI 11 012
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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" 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 May 2, 2011 and posted on May 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 1, 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 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 Cooperative Agreement for Workforce Development in Vietnam HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Vietnam H ATTC) is a FY 2011 funding opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) designed to strengthen Vietnam's health workforce at the intersection of HIV, substance use, and mental health. The project centers on building the institutional capacity of Vietnam Medical University (VMU) to develop and operate a Vietnam-based HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center that can identify workforce training needs, create practical training resources, and deliver ongoing training and technology transfer activities that fit Vietnam's cultural and language context. In practical terms, the award is meant to help VMU become a sustainable hub that improves how evidence-based knowledge is translated into real-world clinical and public health practice.
The public health rationale is tied to SAMHSA's role as an implementing partner in the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which supports countries where substance use is a major driver of HIV transmission. Vietnam is highlighted as a PEPFAR country where the HIV epidemic is concentrated in key populations, particularly injecting drug users (IDU), commercial sex workers (CSW), and men who have sex with men (MSM). The notice cites UNAIDS (2006) estimates indicating very high HIV prevalence among IDUs (reported as up to 60) and elevated prevalence among CSWs (6.5), compared with a much lower general population prevalence (0.53). Because substance use and behavioral health needs are closely linked to HIV risk, treatment engagement, and health outcomes, the grant focuses on upgrading the skills of in-country providers who work in the overlapping areas of addiction, mental disorders, and HIV services.
A central feature of the opportunity is that it uses the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) model, a U.S. network approach known for spreading research-backed practices through targeted training and technical assistance. The ATTC approach emphasizes taking research findings and turning them into usable tools and practices for frontline providers, influencing not only individual clinical skills but also broader policies, attitudes, and service delivery practices. SAMHSA describes the ATTCs as supporting a well-trained, recovery-oriented, ethnically diverse workforce and as a mechanism for improving access to culturally appropriate, evidence-proven treatment in community settings. In Vietnam, the intent is to adapt this model to help the country develop and implement a more effective system of HIV, substance use prevention and treatment, and related behavioral health services as the national response evolves.
The cooperative agreement recipient is expected to provide training and technical assistance specifically to VMU in several capability areas. These include helping VMU translate research into user-friendly, clinically applicable materials; adopt innovative methods for skills development; deepen awareness and expertise in cultural competence; and strengthen the development of education and training programs within an existing academic institution context, including primary healthcare settings. The emphasis on cultural and linguistic appropriateness signals that trainings and materials are expected to be tailored to Vietnamese audiences, service structures, and local norms rather than imported unchanged from U.S. programs.
Administratively, this is a discretionary health funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement instrument, meaning SAMHSA would anticipate active involvement with the awardee during implementation. The program is listed under CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Projects of Regional and National Significance). SAMHSA anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $250,000, and the award ceiling is also $250,000 (with no stated minimum award floor). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The opportunity was posted May 2, 2011, with an application closing date of June 1, 2011, and an archive date of June 30, 2011.
Eligibility is limited to domestic public and private nonprofit entities, and the authorizing statute prohibits awards to for-profit organizations. The eligible applicant examples include state and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private universities and colleges, and community- and faith-based organizations. Consortia of tribes or tribal organizations may apply as long as each participating entity documents approval.
The announcement also connects the project to Healthy People 2020 priorities, referencing the Substance Abuse Topic Area and HIV. In addition, SAMHSA includes its standard encouragement for grantees to maintain a smoke-free workplace and promote abstinence from all tobacco products, with an exception acknowledging accepted cultural traditions and practices. For more information, the opportunity referenced a SAMHSA webpage (http://samhsa.gov/grants/2011/ti11012.aspx) and provided a grants management contact for assistance with accessing the full announcement.
FAQs: Cooperative Agreement for Workforce Development in Vietnam HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Vietnam H ATTC) - FY 2011 (SAMHSA)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is a FY 2011 discretionary health funding opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to support workforce development in Vietnam at the intersection of HIV, substance use, and mental health. The project is designed to build the capacity of Vietnam Medical University (VMU) to develop and operate a Vietnam-based HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center (Vietnam H ATTC).
2) What is the main goal of the project?
The main goal is to strengthen Vietnam's health workforce by helping VMU become a sustainable national hub that can identify training needs, develop practical training resources, and deliver ongoing training and technology transfer activities that fit Vietnam's cultural and language context, improving the translation of evidence-based knowledge into real-world clinical and public health practice.
3) What is a Vietnam-based HIV Addiction Technology Transfer Center (H ATTC) expected to do?
Based on the description provided, the Vietnam H ATTC is expected to: (a) identify workforce training needs; (b) create practical, user-friendly training resources; and (c) deliver ongoing training and technology transfer activities tailored to Vietnam's culture and language, with the broader intent of improving practice in HIV, substance use, and related behavioral health services.
4) Why is this project focused on Vietnam?
The opportunity is tied to SAMHSA's role as an implementing partner in the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which supports countries where substance use is a major driver of HIV transmission. Vietnam is described as a PEPFAR country with an HIV epidemic concentrated in key populations, including injecting drug users (IDU), commercial sex workers (CSW), and men who have sex with men (MSM).
5) What public health issue is this grant addressing?
The grant addresses the overlap of HIV, substance use, and mental health needs. The rationale described is that substance use and behavioral health needs are closely linked to HIV risk, treatment engagement, and health outcomes, so strengthening provider skills in these overlapping areas is an important part of improving prevention and care.
6) What HIV prevalence information is cited in the announcement?
The notice cites UNAIDS (2006) estimates indicating very high HIV prevalence among injecting drug users (reported as up to 60) and elevated prevalence among commercial sex workers (6.5), compared with a much lower general population prevalence (0.53).
7) What model does the project use and why?
The project uses the Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) model, a U.S. network approach focused on spreading research-backed practices through targeted training and technical assistance. The ATTC approach emphasizes translating research findings into usable tools and practices for frontline providers and influencing broader policies, attitudes, and service delivery practices.
8) What does "technology transfer" mean in this context?
In this context, technology transfer refers to the practical process of taking evidence-based knowledge (including research findings and proven practices) and turning it into user-friendly materials, tools, and training that can be applied by frontline providers in real service settings.
9) What is meant by building "institutional capacity" at VMU?
It means strengthening VMU's ability, as an institution, to develop and operate a sustainable training and technical assistance hub (the Vietnam H ATTC). This includes establishing systems to assess training needs, develop and adapt training materials, and provide ongoing workforce training in Vietnam.
10) Who is the project centered on supporting?
The project centers on building the institutional capacity of Vietnam Medical University (VMU) so VMU can develop and operate the Vietnam H ATTC and support in-country providers working across addiction, mental disorders, and HIV services.
11) What types of activities is the cooperative agreement recipient expected to provide to VMU?
The recipient is expected to provide training and technical assistance to VMU in several capability areas, including: translating research into user-friendly, clinically applicable materials; adopting innovative methods for skills development; deepening awareness and expertise in cultural competence; and strengthening the development of education and training programs within an existing academic institution context, including primary healthcare settings.
12) Is cultural and language adaptation an explicit requirement?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes cultural and linguistic appropriateness, indicating trainings and materials should be tailored to Vietnamese audiences, service structures, and local norms rather than imported unchanged from U.S. programs.
13) What is the funding mechanism for this opportunity?
The opportunity uses a cooperative agreement instrument. The description notes that this means SAMHSA would anticipate active involvement with the awardee during implementation.
14) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is listed under CFDA 93.243, "Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Projects of Regional and National Significance."
15) How many awards did SAMHSA anticipate making?
SAMHSA anticipated making one award.
16) What is the estimated total funding amount and the award ceiling?
The estimated total funding amount is $250,000, and the award ceiling is also $250,000.
17) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated in the information provided.
18) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
19) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on May 2, 2011. The application closing date was June 1, 2011.
20) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is listed as June 30, 2011.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to domestic public and private nonprofit entities. The authorizing statute prohibits awards to for-profit organizations.
22) Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
No. The authorizing statute prohibits awards to for-profit organizations.
23) What types of organizations are listed as eligible examples?
Examples include state and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private universities and colleges, and community- and faith-based organizations.
24) Can consortia apply?
Yes. Consortia of tribes or tribal organizations may apply as long as each participating entity documents approval.
25) How does this opportunity connect to Healthy People 2020?
The announcement connects the project to Healthy People 2020 priorities, referencing the Substance Abuse Topic Area and HIV.
26) Does SAMHSA include any tobacco-related expectations for grantees?
Yes. SAMHSA includes its standard encouragement for grantees to maintain a smoke-free workplace and promote abstinence from all tobacco products, with an exception acknowledging accepted cultural traditions and practices.
27) Where can applicants find more information?
The opportunity references a SAMHSA webpage for more information: http://samhsa.gov/grants/2011/ti11012.aspx. It also notes that a grants management contact was provided for assistance with accessing the full announcement.
28) What populations are highlighted as key to Vietnam's HIV epidemic in this notice?
The notice highlights injecting drug users (IDU), commercial sex workers (CSW), and men who have sex with men (MSM) as key populations in Vietnam where the epidemic is concentrated.
29) What is the practical expected outcome of funding VMU under this cooperative agreement?
The practical intent described is to help VMU become a sustainable hub that improves how evidence-based knowledge is translated into real-world clinical and public health practice in Vietnam, especially where HIV, substance use, and mental health services overlap.
30) What does "recovery-oriented" mean in the ATTC description provided?
The information provided characterizes ATTCs as supporting a well-trained, recovery-oriented, ethnically diverse workforce and improving access to culturally appropriate, evidence-proven treatment in community settings. The notice does not provide a separate definition beyond that characterization.
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