Opportunity Information: Apply for TI 09 006
Apply for TI 09 006
- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Development of Comprehensive Drug/Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment Systems for Persons Who are Homeless" 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 Feb 24, 2009 and posted on Feb 24, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $11,300,000.00 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 33 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. Under the statute, States and for profit agencies are not eligible to apply. Also, grantees from the FY 2005, 2006, and 2008 funding cohorts for the Treatment for Homeless program are not eligible to apply for this program. Applicants for services in supportive housing awards that do not provide sufficient documentation in Appendix 6 of their applications to meet the requirements of Section I 2.2 will not be considered for funding to provide services in supportive housing and will be considered for funding as a general homeless program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2009 grant opportunity titled Development of Comprehensive Drug/Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment Systems for Persons Who are Homeless (Funding Opportunity Number TI 09 006) is offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT). It is a discretionary health grant program (CFDA 93.243) designed to expand and strengthen treatment systems for people experiencing homelessness who also have substance use disorders, mental disorders, or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. The core idea is to improve outcomes by connecting treatment with housing and other essential supports, such as primary health care, so that people are not forced to choose between stability and services.
The program focuses on increasing the number of homeless individuals who both enter stable housing and receive appropriate treatment for alcohol and drug use and related mental health conditions. The announcement uses a broad definition of homelessness: people without a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, including those staying in emergency shelters, time-limited or nonpermanent transitional housing tied to treatment participation, or places not meant for sleeping. It also explicitly includes people who are "doubled up," meaning they are temporarily staying in someone else’s home and could lose that arrangement at any time without notice, placing them at imminent risk of homelessness. In addition, the grant highlights chronically homeless individuals, defined as unaccompanied people with relevant substance use and/or mental health disorders who have been continuously homeless for at least a year or have had four or more episodes of homelessness in the last three years.
Funding is split into two tracks: General grants and Services in Supportive Housing grants. Under the General category, applicants have flexibility to choose the specific services and target subpopulations based on local needs and available community resources. The Services in Supportive Housing category is more prescriptive: grantees must use a supportive housing approach, meaning permanent and affordable housing that is linked to health, mental health, employment, and other wraparound supports that help people remain housed long term in the community. This model is intended especially for chronically homeless individuals and is grounded in evidence suggesting that pairing long-term housing with intensive individualized services improves housing stability and reduces substance use and psychiatric symptoms. A key limitation is that grant funds cannot be used to pay for housing itself. Applicants pursuing the supportive housing track must show they can place clients into supportive housing and must document, for each year of the grant, where the housing dollars will come from. If an applicant does not provide the required supportive housing documentation, they will not be funded under that track and may be considered only under the General category instead.
The announcement also explains how applications will be judged using legislative preferences in Section 506 of the Public Health Service Act. Reviewers will consider how well applicants propose to integrate primary health care, substance use treatment, and mental health services for homeless individuals; whether they have demonstrated effectiveness serving runaway, homeless, and street youth; their experience delivering substance use and mental health services to homeless populations; their experience providing housing for people in treatment or recovery; and their effectiveness in serving homeless veterans. SAMHSA also signals a specific program priority for projects that strengthen services for homeless, alcohol-dependent individuals with histories of public inebriation, frequent emergency room use, arrests, and mental disorders or co-occurring disorders, a group often described as "chronic public inebriates."
From a funding and administrative standpoint, SAMHSA anticipated 33 awards with an estimated total funding level of $11.3 million. Within that total, SAMHSA/CSAT targeted about $4.5 million per year for Services in Supportive Housing grants and about $6.8 million for General grants. The award ceiling is listed as $350,000, there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, and the agency emphasizes rapid startup: service delivery is expected to begin as soon as possible after award, and no later than the fourth month of the project. The opportunity was posted February 24, 2009, with an application closing date of April 30, 2009 (archived May 30, 2009).
Eligibility is restricted by statute to domestic, community-based public and private nonprofit entities. Examples given include county and local governments, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, urban Indian organizations, public or private colleges and universities, and community- and faith-based organizations. Consortia of tribal organizations may apply if each participating entity documents approval. States and for-profit agencies are not eligible. In addition, organizations funded under the FY 2005, 2006, and 2008 cohorts of the same Treatment for Homeless program are not eligible to apply for this FY 2009 competition. Overall, the grant is positioned as part of SAMHSA’s broader services grant portfolio, meant to fill gaps in treatment capacity and strengthen local systems that address serious, emerging substance use and mental health problems, aligned with Healthy People 2010 focus areas on mental health and substance abuse.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the FY 2009 grant opportunity titled Development of Comprehensive Drug/Alcohol and Mental Health Treatment Systems for Persons Who are Homeless (Funding Opportunity Number TI 09 006). It is offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), as a discretionary health grant program (CFDA 93.243).
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program is designed to expand and strengthen treatment systems for people experiencing homelessness who have substance use disorders, mental disorders, or co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders. A central goal is improving outcomes by connecting treatment with housing and other essential supports (such as primary health care) so people are not forced to choose between stability and services.
Who is the program intended to help?
The program focuses on individuals who are homeless and who need appropriate treatment for alcohol and drug use and related mental health conditions, including co-occurring disorders. The program also highlights the needs of chronically homeless individuals.
How does the grant define "homelessness"?
The announcement uses a broad definition of homelessness, including people who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This includes individuals staying in emergency shelters, in time-limited or nonpermanent transitional housing tied to treatment participation, or in places not meant for sleeping.
Does the definition include people who are temporarily staying with others ("doubled up")?
Yes. The grant explicitly includes people who are "doubled up", meaning they are temporarily staying in someone else’s home and could lose that arrangement at any time without notice, placing them at imminent risk of homelessness.
What does "chronically homeless" mean in this announcement?
Chronically homeless individuals are defined as unaccompanied people with relevant substance use and/or mental health disorders who have been continuously homeless for at least one year, or who have experienced four or more episodes of homelessness in the last three years.
What are the two funding tracks available under this opportunity?
Funding is split into two tracks:
- General grants
- Services in Supportive Housing grants
What is the difference between the General track and the Services in Supportive Housing track?
Under the General category, applicants have flexibility to choose specific services and target subpopulations based on local needs and available community resources.
The Services in Supportive Housing category is more prescriptive and requires a supportive housing approach (permanent and affordable housing linked to health, mental health, employment, and other wraparound supports to help people remain housed long term).
What is meant by a "supportive housing approach" in this program?
In this announcement, supportive housing refers to permanent and affordable housing that is linked to services and supports such as health care, mental health services, employment supports, and other wraparound assistance intended to help people remain housed long term in the community.
Is the supportive housing model intended for any particular group?
Yes. The supportive housing model is intended especially for chronically homeless individuals and is grounded in evidence that combining long-term housing with intensive individualized services can improve housing stability and reduce substance use and psychiatric symptoms.
Can grant funds be used to pay for housing?
No. A key limitation is that grant funds cannot be used to pay for housing itself.
If housing cannot be paid for with grant funds, what must supportive housing applicants document?
Applicants pursuing the Services in Supportive Housing track must show they can place clients into supportive housing and must document, for each year of the grant, where the housing dollars will come from.
What happens if an applicant does not provide the required supportive housing documentation?
If an applicant does not provide the required supportive housing documentation, they will not be funded under the Services in Supportive Housing track and may be considered only under the General category instead.
How will SAMHSA/CSAT judge applications (legislative preferences)?
The announcement cites legislative preferences in Section 506 of the Public Health Service Act. Reviewers will consider factors such as:
- How well the project integrates primary health care, substance use treatment, and mental health services for homeless individuals
- Demonstrated effectiveness serving runaway, homeless, and street youth
- Experience delivering substance use and mental health services to homeless populations
- Experience providing housing for people in treatment or recovery
- Effectiveness in serving homeless veterans
Is there a stated program priority?
Yes. SAMHSA signals a program priority for projects that strengthen services for homeless, alcohol-dependent individuals with histories of public inebriation, frequent emergency room use, arrests, and mental disorders or co-occurring disorders. This group is often described as "chronic public inebriates."
How many awards were anticipated and what was the estimated total funding level?
SAMHSA anticipated 33 awards with an estimated total funding level of $11.3 million.
How was funding targeted between the two tracks?
Within the estimated total, SAMHSA/CSAT targeted about $4.5 million per year for Services in Supportive Housing grants and about $6.8 million for General grants.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $350,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
How quickly must grantees begin providing services after an award?
The agency emphasizes rapid startup. Service delivery is expected to begin as soon as possible after award, and no later than the fourth month of the project.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted on February 24, 2009. The application closing date was April 30, 2009 (archived May 30, 2009).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted by statute to domestic, community-based public and private nonprofit entities.
What types of organizations are listed as examples of eligible applicants?
Examples given include:
- County and local governments
- Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations
- Urban Indian organizations
- Public or private colleges and universities
- Community- and faith-based organizations
Can consortia apply?
Yes. Consortia of tribal organizations may apply if each participating entity documents approval.
Are states eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that states are not eligible.
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. The announcement states that for-profit agencies are not eligible.
Are any currently or previously funded organizations excluded from applying?
Yes. Organizations funded under the FY 2005, 2006, and 2008 cohorts of the same Treatment for Homeless program are not eligible to apply for this FY 2009 competition.
How does this grant fit within SAMHSA's broader goals?
The grant is positioned as part of SAMHSA’s broader services grant portfolio to fill gaps in treatment capacity and strengthen local systems addressing serious and emerging substance use and mental health problems. It is also described as aligned with Healthy People 2010 focus areas on mental health and substance abuse.
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