Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 17 001
Apply for SM 17 001
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreements for Expansion and Sustainability of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (Short title: System of Care Expansion and Sustainability Cooperative Agreements)" 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 Oct 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 03, 2017. (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 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2017 System of Care (SOC) Expansion and Sustainability Cooperative Agreements (Funding Opportunity Number SM-17-001, CFDA 93.104) is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). It uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument, which generally means SAMHSA expects to have an ongoing, substantial level of involvement with awardees as they carry out the work, rather than operating as a hands-off funder. The opportunity was created on October 4, 2016, with an original application deadline of January 3, 2017. SAMHSA anticipated making about 15 awards, with a maximum award amount (ceiling) of up to $3,000,000 per award.
The core purpose of the program is to improve behavioral health outcomes for children and youth from birth through age 21 who have serious emotional disturbances (SED), along with better outcomes for their families and caregivers. The grant is designed to help communities move beyond isolated programs by strengthening and sustaining a full System of Care approach, meaning a coordinated, family- and youth-driven, culturally and linguistically responsive network of services and supports that is organized across agencies and settings (such as behavioral health, schools, child welfare, juvenile justice, primary care, and other community partners). In practical terms, SAMHSA is trying to ensure that children and youth with complex needs can access the right level of help early and consistently, without families having to navigate disconnected systems on their own.
A major emphasis of this opportunity is on expansion, integration, and long-term sustainability of the System of Care model that has been advanced through the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families Program, also known as the Childrens Mental Health Initiative (CMHI). Rather than treating the SOC approach as a short-term demonstration project, this funding is aimed at building the durable infrastructure communities need to operate the model at scale. That includes developing sustainable financing strategies (for example, approaches that better align Medicaid, state and local funds, and other funding streams), formalizing cross-agency collaboration, and putting in place policies, governance structures, and operational procedures that keep the system functioning after the federal award ends. The intent is to make SOC the standard way childrens mental health services are delivered, not an exception dependent on temporary grant dollars.
The program also supports direct service and support capacity, specifically mental health services and related recovery supports for children and youth with SED and their families. In addition, it explicitly includes children and youth who show early signs and symptoms of serious mental illness (SMI), including first episode psychosis (FEP). That detail signals a focus on early identification and early intervention so that emerging conditions can be addressed promptly, ideally improving long-term trajectories for young people and reducing the likelihood of more severe impairment later. Services and supports funded under this approach are expected to be evidence-based and evidence-informed, and to be implemented in ways that fit local community needs while remaining aligned with proven practices.
Beyond financing and service delivery, SAMHSA highlights broader system change activities that grantees are expected to pursue. These include implementing systemic changes across partner agencies, building workforce capacity through training and professional development, and strengthening the ability of local providers and agencies to deliver coordinated, high-quality, effective care. The overall vision is not just to fund more programs, but to change how the local service ecosystem functions so that collaboration, accountability, and continuity of care become routine. The opportunity is framed as building on demonstrated CMHI results, including evidence of improved outcomes for children, youth, and families, service system improvements, and positive return on investment, which SAMHSA uses to justify shifting from pilot-style efforts toward broad adoption.
Strategically, the opportunity is positioned as consistent with SAMHSAs Theory of Change as well as its Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, reflecting an emphasis on recovery-oriented supports and long-term functioning, not only symptom reduction. Legally, the cooperative agreements are authorized under Sections 561-565 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and the announcement is tied to Healthy People 2020 priorities under the Mental Health and Mental Disorders topic area (HP 2020-MHMD). Eligibility is listed as "Others" with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement, indicating that applicants may include a range of entities depending on the specific eligibility language in the notice (often states, local governments, tribes, territories, or other public or nonprofit entities involved in childrens behavioral health systems).
FAQs: FY 2017 System of Care (SOC) Expansion and Sustainability Cooperative Agreements (SM-17-001)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2017 System of Care (SOC) Expansion and Sustainability Cooperative Agreements funding opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SM-17-001, CFDA 93.104). It is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).
What type of award is this?
The award uses a cooperative agreement funding instrument. In general, this means SAMHSA expects an ongoing, substantial level of involvement with awardees as they implement the work, rather than acting as a hands-off funder.
Who is the federal agency behind this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by SAMHSA (within HHS), specifically through SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The core purpose is to improve behavioral health outcomes for children and youth from birth through age 21 who have serious emotional disturbances (SED), and to improve outcomes for their families and caregivers.
What ages are served under this program?
The program is focused on children and youth from birth through age 21.
What population is specifically prioritized?
The program prioritizes children and youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED) and aims to improve outcomes for their families and caregivers.
Does the opportunity include early intervention for serious mental illness?
Yes. In addition to children and youth with SED, the opportunity explicitly includes children and youth who show early signs and symptoms of serious mental illness (SMI), including first episode psychosis (FEP). This reflects an emphasis on early identification and early intervention.
What is a "System of Care" (SOC) in this context?
In this program, a System of Care is described as a coordinated, family- and youth-driven, culturally and linguistically responsive network of services and supports organized across agencies and settings. Examples of partner settings include behavioral health, schools, child welfare, juvenile justice, primary care, and other community partners.
Why does SAMHSA emphasize a System of Care approach instead of isolated programs?
The intent is to help communities move beyond disconnected programs by strengthening and sustaining a full System of Care approach, so children and youth with complex needs can access the right level of help early and consistently without families having to navigate fragmented systems on their own.
What does "expansion, integration, and sustainability" mean in this grant?
The opportunity emphasizes expanding and integrating the System of Care model and building long-term sustainability. The goal is to create durable infrastructure so the SOC approach can operate at scale and continue after the federal award ends.
How does this opportunity relate to the Children's Mental Health Initiative (CMHI)?
This funding is designed to advance and sustain the System of Care model developed through the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families Program, also known as the Children's Mental Health Initiative (CMHI). It builds on demonstrated CMHI results such as improved outcomes, service system improvements, and positive return on investment.
Is the goal to run a short-term demonstration project?
No. The funding is aimed at moving beyond short-term demonstration projects by building the infrastructure needed to make the System of Care approach durable and routine, rather than dependent on temporary grant dollars.
What kinds of sustainability activities does SAMHSA expect?
The opportunity highlights sustainability activities such as developing sustainable financing strategies (including approaches that align Medicaid, state and local funds, and other funding streams), formalizing cross-agency collaboration, and establishing policies, governance structures, and operational procedures that keep the system functioning after the award ends.
Does the grant support direct services?
Yes. The program supports direct service and support capacity, specifically mental health services and related recovery supports for children and youth with SED and their families.
Are services expected to be evidence-based?
Yes. Services and supports are expected to be evidence-based and evidence-informed, implemented in ways that fit local community needs while staying aligned with proven practices.
What kinds of cross-system partners are expected to be involved?
The System of Care approach is expected to involve coordination across agencies and settings such as behavioral health, schools, child welfare, juvenile justice, primary care, and other community partners.
What broader system change activities are emphasized besides services and financing?
SAMHSA highlights system change activities such as implementing systemic changes across partner agencies, building workforce capacity through training and professional development, and strengthening the ability of providers and local agencies to deliver coordinated, high-quality, effective care.
How does the program define success at a high level?
The overall vision is to improve child, youth, and family outcomes while changing how the local service ecosystem functions, so collaboration, accountability, and continuity of care become routine.
How many awards did SAMHSA anticipate making?
SAMHSA anticipated making about 15 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) was up to $3,000,000 per award.
When was the opportunity created and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was created on October 4, 2016, with an original application deadline of January 3, 2017.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 93.104.
What is SAMHSA's role during implementation under a cooperative agreement?
Because this is a cooperative agreement, SAMHSA expects to be substantially involved on an ongoing basis as awardees carry out the work, rather than functioning strictly as a funder.
What policy or strategic frameworks does the opportunity align with?
The opportunity is described as consistent with SAMHSA's Theory of Change and its Recovery Support Strategic Initiative, reflecting an emphasis on recovery-oriented supports and long-term functioning, not only symptom reduction.
What is the legal authority for these cooperative agreements?
The cooperative agreements are authorized under Sections 561-565 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
How does this opportunity connect to Healthy People 2020?
The announcement is tied to Healthy People 2020 priorities under the Mental Health and Mental Disorders topic area (HP 2020-MHMD).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional clarification referenced in the full announcement. The notice indicates applicants may include a range of entities depending on the specific eligibility language, often including states, local governments, tribes, territories, or other public or nonprofit entities involved in children's behavioral health systems.
Does the information provided list a complete set of eligibility requirements?
No. The information provided notes that additional eligibility clarification is referenced in the full announcement, meaning the complete eligibility requirements are not fully specified here.
What does it mean that this is a discretionary funding opportunity?
It means the awards are not automatic or formula-based; SAMHSA makes funding decisions competitively under the terms of the funding opportunity.
What is the long-term vision for communities receiving this funding?
The intent is for System of Care to become the standard way children's mental health services are delivered in the community, supported by sustainable financing, formal cross-agency collaboration, and durable governance and operational structures that continue beyond the federal award.
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