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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Cooperative Agreements to Benefit Homeless Individuals (Short Title CABHI)" 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 12, 2011 and posted on Apr 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 27, 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 $6,584,450.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility is restricted by statute to domestic community based public and private nonprofit entities. For example, county governments, city or township 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 may 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. States and for profit agencies are not eligible to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Cooperative Agreements to Benefit Homeless Individuals (CABHI) grant was a FY 2011 funding opportunity from SAMHSA, led by the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS). Its core purpose was to help communities build or strengthen the local systems needed to address chronic homelessness by tightly linking permanent housing with effective, recovery-oriented behavioral health services. In practice, CABHI was aimed at improving how communities deliver integrated mental health and substance use disorder treatment alongside housing supports and other essential services, with a strong emphasis on moving people who are chronically homeless into permanent housing arrangements that promote stability and recovery. A major theme of the program was sustainability: SAMHSA wanted communities to rely less on short-term grant-funded service delivery and more on durable financing through Medicaid and other mainstream benefit programs.
CABHI was designed as an infrastructure and systems-integration grant that built on earlier SAMHSA efforts such as the Services in Supportive Housing (SSH) program and Grants to Benefit Homeless Individuals (GBHI). Like those predecessor programs, CABHI recognized that housing combined with intensive, individualized supports can be critical for people experiencing chronic homelessness, particularly those living with serious mental illness, substance use disorders, or co-occurring conditions. What CABHI pushed further was the expectation that communities would create integrated, long-term service and financing arrangements, including better alignment between behavioral health care, primary care, housing providers, and benefits systems. This focus also reflected broader federal priorities at the time, aligning with HUD goals related to permanent supportive housing and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness "Opening Doors" strategy to prevent and end homelessness.
Funding under CABHI was structured to support three main categories of work. First, it could pay for behavioral health treatment, housing supports, and other recovery-oriented services that were not covered under a state's Medicaid plan, helping fill practical service gaps that often prevent people from stabilizing in housing. Second, it supported cross-system coordination at state and local levels to strengthen implementation and long-term sustainability of integrated community systems that connect permanent housing with supportive services. Third, it specifically funded efforts to actively engage and enroll eligible people experiencing chronic homelessness into Medicaid and other mainstream programs such as SSI/SSDI, TANF, and SNAP, which in turn would increase provider capacity to bill and be reimbursed for ongoing behavioral health services rather than relying solely on grant dollars.
The target population was individuals and families experiencing chronic homelessness as defined under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act as amended by the HEARTH Act of 2009. This definition emphasized people living in places not meant for human habitation, safe havens, or emergency shelters for long durations (at least one continuous year) or repeated episodes (at least four occasions in three years), combined with a disability or qualifying condition such as a diagnosable substance use disorder, serious mental illness, developmental disability, PTSD, cognitive impairment due to brain injury, or chronic physical illness/disability, including co-occurring conditions. The announcement also clarified that people who had recently entered certain institutions (like jail, a hospital, or treatment facilities) for fewer than 90 days could still be considered chronically homeless if they met the definition before entering. It defined "permanent housing" as community-based housing with no designated length of stay, and highlighted "permanent housing that supports recovery" as housing paired with services that help tenants sustain recovery without arbitrary limits on tenancy as long as lease terms are met. It also used "behavioral health" broadly to include mental health, substance use, prevention, treatment, and recovery support.
Operationally, the grant carried expectations about speed and implementation. SAMHSA expected awardees to begin delivering services quickly, with service delivery starting no later than the fourth month of the project, underscoring the urgency of moving vulnerable people into stable housing and care. The program authority came from Section 506 of the Public Health Service Act, which supports integrated primary health, substance abuse, and mental health services for homeless individuals. A key statutory requirement included a nondiscrimination-style access provision: grantees could not refuse treatment or services to someone presenting with only a mental disorder or only a substance use disorder, reinforcing the program's inclusive approach to care.
In terms of eligibility, CABHI was limited by statute to domestic, community-based public and private nonprofit entities. Examples listed included local governments (counties, cities, townships), federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public and private colleges and universities, and community-based and faith-based organizations. Consortia of tribal organizations could apply if each participating entity documented approval. States and for-profit organizations were explicitly not eligible. The program encouraged work through a Community Consortium, defined as a cooperative arrangement among community programs and agencies (including health, human services, and government partners) to pursue joint implementation; applicants could join an existing consortium or form a new one.
The funding specifics reflected a mid-sized competitive federal grant program. SAMHSA anticipated 14 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $6,584,450, and an award ceiling of $500,000 per award (with no stated award floor). It was a discretionary opportunity using a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning SAMHSA expected active federal involvement beyond what is typical in a standard grant. The opportunity was posted April 8, 2011, with an application closing date of May 27, 2011, and it was cataloged under CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance). No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed. The announcement also tied the program to public health priorities such as Healthy People 2020 topic areas for mental health/mental disorders and substance abuse, and it was described as aligned with SAMHSA strategic initiatives, including Trauma and Justice, Military Families, and Recovery Support.
Taken together, CABHI was intended to help communities do more than provide services in the moment; it aimed to change how communities organize, pay for, and sustain the combination of permanent housing and integrated behavioral health care for people facing the most entrenched forms of homelessness. The underlying logic was that stable housing paired with coordinated treatment and recovery supports can reduce crises, improve health and treatment outcomes, and create a realistic pathway out of chronic homelessness, especially when the services can be maintained through Medicaid and other mainstream funding sources.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Cooperative Agreements to Benefit Homeless Individuals (CABHI) - FY 2011
What is the CABHI grant?
CABHI (Cooperative Agreements to Benefit Homeless Individuals) was a SAMHSA discretionary funding opportunity offered in FY 2011. It was led by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) and Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) and used a cooperative agreement mechanism, meaning SAMHSA expected to be actively involved in the project beyond what is typical for a standard grant.
What was the main purpose of CABHI?
The core purpose was to help communities build or strengthen local systems to address chronic homelessness by tightly linking permanent housing with effective, recovery-oriented behavioral health services. The program emphasized improving integrated delivery of mental health and substance use disorder treatment alongside housing supports and other essential services, with the goal of helping people who are chronically homeless move into permanent housing that promotes stability and recovery.
Which federal agency administered CABHI?
CABHI was offered by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration), with leadership from CSAT and CMHS.
How did CABHI relate to earlier SAMHSA homelessness programs?
CABHI was designed as an infrastructure and systems-integration grant that built on earlier SAMHSA efforts such as the Services in Supportive Housing (SSH) program and the Grants to Benefit Homeless Individuals (GBHI). It continued the concept that housing paired with intensive, individualized supports is critical for people experiencing chronic homelessness, and it pushed further toward long-term integration and sustainable financing.
What type of grant mechanism was used?
CABHI used a cooperative agreement mechanism. This indicates SAMHSA anticipated active federal involvement in the funded projects, rather than a more hands-off relationship typical of many grants.
What were the three main categories of activities CABHI funding could support?
CABHI funding was structured around three main categories of work:
- Gap-filling services: Behavioral health treatment, housing supports, and other recovery-oriented services that were not covered under a state's Medicaid plan.
- Cross-system coordination: State and local coordination to strengthen implementation and long-term sustainability of integrated community systems that connect permanent housing with supportive services.
- Benefits enrollment: Active engagement and enrollment of eligible people experiencing chronic homelessness into Medicaid and other mainstream programs such as SSI/SSDI, TANF, and SNAP to support ongoing financing and provider reimbursement.
What did CABHI mean by "behavioral health"?
The announcement used "behavioral health" broadly to include mental health, substance use, prevention, treatment, and recovery support.
Who was the target population for CABHI?
The target population was individuals and families experiencing chronic homelessness as defined under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act as amended by the HEARTH Act of 2009.
How was "chronic homelessness" defined for this opportunity?
The definition emphasized people living in places not meant for human habitation, safe havens, or emergency shelters for long durations (at least one continuous year) or repeated episodes (at least four occasions in three years), combined with a disability or qualifying condition. Qualifying conditions cited included diagnosable substance use disorder, serious mental illness, developmental disability, PTSD, cognitive impairment due to brain injury, or chronic physical illness/disability, including co-occurring conditions.
Could someone be considered chronically homeless if they recently stayed in an institution?
Yes. The announcement clarified that people who had recently entered certain institutions (such as jail, a hospital, or treatment facilities) for fewer than 90 days could still be considered chronically homeless if they met the definition before entering the institution.
How did CABHI define "permanent housing"?
"Permanent housing" was defined as community-based housing with no designated length of stay.
What did CABHI mean by "permanent housing that supports recovery"?
The opportunity highlighted "permanent housing that supports recovery" as housing paired with services that help tenants sustain recovery without arbitrary limits on tenancy, as long as lease terms are met.
What was CABHI's focus on sustainability?
A major theme was sustainability. SAMHSA wanted communities to rely less on short-term grant-funded service delivery and more on durable financing through Medicaid and other mainstream benefit programs. This included building provider capacity to bill and be reimbursed for ongoing behavioral health services rather than relying solely on grant dollars.
What mainstream benefit programs did CABHI emphasize for enrollment efforts?
CABHI specifically referenced enrolling eligible participants into Medicaid and other mainstream programs such as SSI/SSDI, TANF, and SNAP.
What kinds of systems did CABHI expect communities to integrate?
CABHI emphasized alignment and coordination among behavioral health care, primary care, housing providers, and benefits systems, with an expectation of integrated, long-term service and financing arrangements.
Was CABHI aligned with other federal homelessness initiatives?
Yes. The opportunity described alignment with HUD goals related to permanent supportive housing and the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness "Opening Doors" strategy to prevent and end homelessness.
How quickly were awardees expected to begin providing services?
SAMHSA expected awardees to begin delivering services quickly, with service delivery starting no later than the fourth month of the project.
What legal authority supported CABHI?
The program authority came from Section 506 of the Public Health Service Act, which supports integrated primary health, substance abuse, and mental health services for homeless individuals.
Was there an access requirement related to mental health and substance use services?
Yes. A key statutory requirement included an access provision stating that grantees could not refuse treatment or services to someone presenting with only a mental disorder or only a substance use disorder.
Who was eligible to apply for CABHI?
Eligibility was limited by statute to domestic, community-based public and private nonprofit entities.
What types of organizations were listed as eligible examples?
Examples listed included local governments (counties, cities, townships), federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public and private colleges and universities, and community-based and faith-based organizations.
Were states eligible to apply?
No. States were explicitly not eligible.
Were for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations were explicitly not eligible.
What is a Community Consortium in the CABHI context?
A Community Consortium was defined as a cooperative arrangement among community programs and agencies (including health, human services, and government partners) to pursue joint implementation. Applicants could join an existing consortium or form a new one.
Could consortia of tribal organizations apply?
Yes. Consortia of tribal organizations could apply if each participating entity documented approval.
How many awards did SAMHSA anticipate making under CABHI?
SAMHSA anticipated 14 awards.
What was the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount was $6,584,450.
What was the maximum award amount (ceiling) per award?
The award ceiling was $500,000 per award.
Was there a minimum award amount (floor)?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed.
When was the funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on April 8, 2011, and the application closing date was May 27, 2011.
What is the CFDA number for CABHI?
The opportunity was cataloged under CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance).
What public health priorities did CABHI connect to?
The announcement tied the program to public health priorities such as Healthy People 2020 topic areas for mental health/mental disorders and substance abuse.
Which SAMHSA strategic initiatives were mentioned as aligned with CABHI?
The opportunity described alignment with SAMHSA strategic initiatives including Trauma and Justice, Military Families, and Recovery Support.
What was CABHI ultimately trying to change at the community level?
CABHI aimed to help communities do more than provide short-term services. It was intended to change how communities organize, integrate, pay for, and sustain the combination of permanent housing and coordinated behavioral health care for people experiencing the most entrenched forms of homelessness, with an emphasis on long-term financing through Medicaid and other mainstream funding sources.
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