Opportunity Information: Apply for TI 13 012
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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY 2013 Cooperative Agreements for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment" 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 22, 2013 and posted on Feb 22, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,012,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,003,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are The immediate office of the Single State Authority (SSA) or director of the health department (or equivalent agency) in the states, territories, and District of Columbia. The highest ranking official and/or the duly authorized official of a federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribe or tribal organization. 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. The chief executive of the state, territory, or District of Columbia, or the highest ranking official and/or the duly authorized official of the tribal organization must sign the application. Following the initial award, the Chief Executive or highest ranking official may delegate responsibility for the grant, including signatory authority for continuation applications, to a state agency, state official, or duly authorized official. These large scale SBIRT grants require the resources of state/tribal governments to implement SBIRT across entire states/tribes and territories, or portions thereof. This program is designed to expand/enhance the state and tribal continuum of care for substance misuse services and reduce alcohol and drug consumption. It also seeks to identify and sustain systems and policy changes to increase access to treatment in generalist and specialist settings, including greatly increasing the number of consumers accessing services through technological expansion. Therefore, eligibility is limited to the immediate office of the Single State Authority (SSA) or director of the health department (or equivalent agency) in the states, territories, and District of Columbia or the highest ranking official and/or the duly authorized official of a federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribe or tribal organization. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for profit agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2013 Cooperative Agreements for Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) opportunity is a SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) services grant aimed at expanding and strengthening adult SBIRT services in real-world medical settings. The core goal is to help states and tribes implement routine, universal screening for substance misuse in primary care and community health environments, deliver brief interventions when risky use is identified, and ensure effective referral pathways to specialty treatment when a substance use disorder (SUD) is suspected or diagnosed. The program is framed as a practical, early-identification approach that can catch risky alcohol and drug use sooner, reduce negative health impacts, increase abstinence where clinically appropriate, and lower avoidable health care utilization and costs over time.
A defining feature of this initiative is where it expects SBIRT to happen: places where adults already seek care. Eligible settings include primary care clinics and broader community health settings such as health centers, hospitals, and emergency departments. By embedding screening and brief interventions into routine health visits, the program emphasizes prevention and early action, including for people who may be asymptomatic but still at risk. At the same time, it is designed to strengthen the broader continuum of care by improving how general medical settings connect patients to treatment services, whether those services are delivered in generalist environments or specialized substance use treatment programs.
The announcement places heavy emphasis on sustainability and system-level change, not just short-term service delivery. Applicants are expected to use health information technology (HIT) to support SBIRT implementation and long-term viability. In practice, this points to using electronic systems and workflow supports that make screening consistent, track follow-up, improve referrals and coordination, and potentially expand reach through technology-enabled approaches. The program also explicitly seeks policy and systems changes that increase access to treatment, including changes that help more consumers get to care and that make SBIRT feasible to maintain after federal funding ends.
This SBIRT opportunity aligns with larger federal priorities, particularly the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) National Drug Control Strategy, which promotes integration between behavioral health and primary care. It also connects to SAMHSA priorities and strategic initiatives, especially the Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Strategic Initiative and the Health Reform Initiative, reflecting a focus on integrating behavioral health into health systems in ways that improve outcomes and manage costs. The announcement also references Healthy People 2020 substance abuse objectives, signaling that the work is meant to contribute to national public health targets.
Operationally, SAMHSA characterizes SBIRT as a services grant program with an expectation of rapid start-up. Grantees are expected to begin delivering services as soon as possible after award, with service delivery required to start no later than the fourth month of the project. The authorization for the program is Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. SAMHSA also encourages grantees to maintain smoke-free workplaces and promote abstinence from tobacco products, with an exception for accepted tribal traditions and practices.
Funding for the opportunity is structured as a discretionary cooperative agreement, meaning SAMHSA anticipates a more substantial federal role in collaboration and oversight than in a standard grant. The total estimated funding listed is $8,012,000, with an expected four awards. The award ceiling is $2,003,000, and there is no stated award floor. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement. The funding opportunity number is TI-13-012 under CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Projects of Regional and National Significance). Key dates include a posted date of February 22, 2013, and an application closing date of April 29, 2013 (with the archive date of May 29, 2013).
Eligibility is intentionally narrow because the program is designed for large-scale implementation across states, territories, or tribal jurisdictions. Eligible applicants are limited to (1) the immediate office of the Single State Authority (SSA) or the director of the health department (or equivalent agency) for states, territories, and the District of Columbia, and (2) the highest ranking official and/or duly authorized official of a federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribe or tribal organization. The chief executive (for states/territories/DC) or the highest ranking tribal official must sign the application, though signatory authority for continuation applications may be delegated after the initial award. The statutory authority explicitly prohibits grants to for-profit agencies, reinforcing that this funding is intended for public-sector or tribal governmental leadership with the capacity to coordinate broad, systemwide SBIRT implementation.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Eileen Bermudez at SAMHSA/CSAT, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7-1091, Rockville, MD 20857, phone (240) 276-1412, email eileen.bermudez@samhsa.hhs.gov.
FAQs: FY 2013 SBIRT Cooperative Agreements (SAMHSA/CSAT) - TI-13-012
What is the FY 2013 SBIRT Cooperative Agreements opportunity?
It is a SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) services grant that supports expansion and strengthening of adult Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) services in real-world medical settings. The focus is on routine, universal screening, brief interventions for risky use, and strong referral pathways to specialty treatment when a substance use disorder (SUD) is suspected or diagnosed.
What does SBIRT mean in the context of this grant?
SBIRT refers to a practical, early-identification approach that includes (1) screening adults for substance misuse, (2) delivering brief interventions when risky use is identified, and (3) referring individuals to treatment when a SUD is suspected or diagnosed.
What is the primary goal of the program?
The core goal is to help states and tribes implement routine, universal screening for substance misuse in primary care and community health environments, provide brief interventions when appropriate, and ensure effective referral pathways to specialty treatment.
Who is the target population for services?
The opportunity is aimed at expanding and strengthening adult SBIRT services.
Where are SBIRT services expected to be delivered?
SBIRT is expected to occur in places where adults already seek medical care, including primary care clinics and community health settings such as health centers, hospitals, and emergency departments.
Why does the announcement emphasize delivering SBIRT in routine medical visits?
By embedding screening and brief interventions into routine health visits, the program emphasizes prevention and early action, including reaching people who may be asymptomatic but still at risk.
How does the program address referrals to treatment?
The program is designed to strengthen the continuum of care by improving how general medical settings connect patients to treatment services, whether those services are delivered in generalist environments or specialized substance use treatment programs.
Is this program focused only on short-term service delivery?
No. The announcement places heavy emphasis on sustainability and system-level change, not just short-term service delivery.
What role does health information technology (HIT) play in this opportunity?
Applicants are expected to use HIT to support SBIRT implementation and long-term viability. This points to using electronic systems and workflow supports to make screening consistent, track follow-up, improve referrals and coordination, and potentially expand reach through technology-enabled approaches.
What kinds of policy or systems changes does the program seek?
The program explicitly seeks policy and systems changes that increase access to treatment, including changes that help more consumers get to care and that make SBIRT feasible to maintain after federal funding ends.
How does this opportunity align with federal priorities?
It aligns with the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) National Drug Control Strategy, which promotes integration between behavioral health and primary care. It also connects to SAMHSA priorities and strategic initiatives, including the Prevention of Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Strategic Initiative and the Health Reform Initiative.
Does the announcement reference any national public health targets?
Yes. It references Healthy People 2020 substance abuse objectives, signaling that funded work is intended to contribute to national public health targets.
What type of funding mechanism is used?
This is a discretionary cooperative agreement. SAMHSA anticipates a more substantial federal role in collaboration and oversight than in a standard grant.
How quickly must services begin after an award is made?
SAMHSA characterizes this as a services grant program with an expectation of rapid start-up. Grantees are expected to begin delivering services as soon as possible after award, and service delivery must start no later than the fourth month of the project.
What is the statutory authorization for this program?
The authorization is Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
Does the program include any guidance related to tobacco use or workplace policies?
SAMHSA encourages grantees to maintain smoke-free workplaces and promote abstinence from tobacco products, with an exception for accepted tribal traditions and practices.
What is the total estimated funding and number of expected awards?
The total estimated funding is $8,012,000, with an expected four awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $2,003,000.
Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor is stated in the provided information.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement.
What is the funding opportunity number and CFDA number?
The funding opportunity number is TI-13-012. The CFDA is 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Projects of Regional and National Significance).
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The posted date was February 22, 2013. The application closing date was April 29, 2013. The archive date was May 29, 2013.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to: (1) the immediate office of the Single State Authority (SSA) or the director of the health department (or equivalent agency) for states, territories, and the District of Columbia; and (2) the highest ranking official and/or duly authorized official of a federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribe or tribal organization.
Why is eligibility so limited?
The program is designed for large-scale implementation across states, territories, or tribal jurisdictions, so eligibility is intentionally narrow to entities positioned to coordinate broad, systemwide SBIRT implementation.
Who must sign the application?
For states, territories, and the District of Columbia, the chief executive must sign the application. For tribes/tribal organizations, the highest ranking tribal official must sign. Signatory authority for continuation applications may be delegated after the initial award.
Are for-profit organizations allowed to apply?
No. The statutory authority explicitly prohibits grants to for-profit agencies.
Who can be contacted for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Eileen Bermudez, SAMHSA/CSAT, 1 Choke Cherry Road, Room 7-1091, Rockville, MD 20857. Phone: (240) 276-1412. Email: eileen.bermudez@samhsa.hhs.gov.
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