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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants to Expand Care Coordination through the Use of Health Information Technology in Targeted Areas of Need" 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 Jun 8, 2011 and posted on May 2, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 16, 2011 Deadline has been extended to June 16th.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $5,600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $280,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 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 FY 2011 "Grants to Expand Care Coordination through the Use of Health Information Technology in Targeted Areas of Need" opportunity was offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, as a discretionary grant program focused on improving substance use disorder treatment access and coordination through practical, patient-facing technology. The central idea is to help treatment providers reach people who are already in treatment but remain underserved because getting care is hard in everyday, concrete ways, such as limited transportation, too few local treatment providers, and financial barriers that make frequent in-person visits unrealistic. Instead of building more brick-and-mortar capacity, the program emphasizes using health information technology (HIT) to extend care beyond clinic walls so that treatment and recovery supports can be available when and where they are needed.
A key feature of this grant is the expectation that grantees will use modern communication and care-management tools to strengthen ongoing contact between providers and people in treatment. The announcement highlights web-based services, messaging systems, smartphones, and behavioral health electronic applications (often described as "e-apps" or "e-therapy tools") as examples of technologies that can support recovery, resiliency, and wellness. The grant frames these tools as a way to make patients more active participants in their care, not just passive recipients, by enabling regular check-ins, reminders, monitoring, and two-way communication that can help people stay engaged and allow clinicians to adjust treatment plans based on more timely information. Another point raised is that consumer-facing HIT tools can be valuable in emergencies by making critical health information accessible to medical staff.
The opportunity is also positioned within broader federal policy momentum at the time, specifically noting how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) were accelerating the health system's shift toward information technology for service delivery, quality improvement, cost containment, and stronger patient involvement. In that context, interoperable Electronic Health Records (EHRs) are described as a foundation that can be combined with additional tools (web services, mobile devices, e-apps) to connect patients with clinicians and link them to services that may not exist locally. Importantly, the funding is not meant for starting from scratch without a plan; it is intended to expand and/or enhance existing systems or add "adjunct" technologies, such as consumer-oriented wireless personal health record solutions or electronic systems that specifically support communication between providers and people in treatment.
From a programmatic standpoint, these grants fall under SAMHSA's Strategic Initiative #6 (Health Information Technology), with an explicit aim of advancing Goal 6.2 by incentivizing adoption and use of EHRs and HIT in substance abuse treatment settings. The grant is part of SAMHSA's broader category of services grant programs, which are designed to fill gaps in prevention and treatment services or build the capacity of eligible organizations to address serious or emerging substance use problems. The announcement also ties the program to Healthy People 2020, specifically the Substance Abuse topic area, reinforcing that it is meant to contribute to national public health goals around substance use outcomes.
Operationally, SAMHSA signals that it wants services to begin quickly after awards are made. The announcement states that service delivery should start as soon as possible and no later than the fourth month of the project period, reflecting an emphasis on readiness and rapid implementation rather than long planning-only timelines. The notice also includes a strong encouragement for grantees to maintain a smoke-free workplace and promote abstinence from tobacco products, with an exception acknowledging accepted tribal traditions and practices.
In terms of funding specifics, the opportunity was posted May 2, 2011, created June 8, 2011, and the application deadline was extended from June 13 to June 16, 2011, with an archive date of July 12, 2011. SAMHSA anticipated making about 20 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $5.6 million. The award ceiling was $280,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA listing provided is 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Projects of Regional and National Significance), and the program is authorized under Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
Eligibility was limited to domestic public and private nonprofit entities, explicitly excluding for-profit agencies due to statutory restrictions. Examples of eligible applicants 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-based and faith-based organizations. The announcement also clarifies the meaning of "tribal organization" and allows consortia of tribes or tribal organizations to apply, as long as each participating entity indicates approval. Administrative contact information was provided through SAMHSA's Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management (Love Foster Horton, phone 240-276-1653, email love.foster.horton@samhsa.hhs.gov), along with an announcement link hosted on SAMHSA's website.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2011 "Grants to Expand Care Coordination through the Use of Health Information Technology in Targeted Areas of Need" program?
It is a SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) discretionary grant opportunity, administered by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, focused on improving access to and coordination of substance use disorder treatment by using practical, patient-facing health information technology (HIT).
What problem is the grant trying to solve?
The grant targets everyday barriers that can keep people in treatment underserved, such as limited transportation, too few local treatment providers, and financial barriers that make frequent in-person visits unrealistic. The program emphasizes extending support beyond the clinic using technology rather than expanding brick-and-mortar capacity.
What is the central approach SAMHSA is encouraging in this grant?
The program encourages grantees to use modern communication and care-management tools to strengthen ongoing contact between providers and people in treatment, so care coordination and recovery supports can be available when and where they are needed.
What kinds of technologies are highlighted as examples?
The announcement highlights web-based services, messaging systems, smartphones, and behavioral health electronic applications (often described as e-apps or e-therapy tools). It also references interoperable Electronic Health Records (EHRs) as a foundation that can be combined with other tools.
Is the technology expected to be patient-facing?
Yes. The grant is framed around consumer-facing and patient-facing HIT tools that support recovery, resiliency, and wellness by enabling regular check-ins, reminders, monitoring, and two-way communication between patients and clinicians.
How are these tools expected to change the role of the patient in treatment?
The tools are described as a way to make patients more active participants in their care, rather than passive recipients, through more frequent engagement and timely information exchange that can help clinicians adjust treatment plans.
Does the announcement mention any benefit of consumer-facing HIT during emergencies?
Yes. It notes that consumer-facing HIT tools can be valuable in emergencies by making critical health information accessible to medical staff.
Is this program about creating brand-new systems from scratch?
No. The funding is described as intended to expand and/or enhance existing systems or add adjunct technologies. Examples include consumer-oriented wireless personal health record solutions or electronic systems that support communication between providers and people in treatment.
How does this opportunity relate to broader federal health policy at the time?
The announcement positions the program within the policy momentum of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which were accelerating adoption of health information technology for service delivery, quality improvement, cost containment, and stronger patient involvement.
Which SAMHSA strategic initiative does this grant fall under?
These grants fall under SAMHSA Strategic Initiative #6 (Health Information Technology), with the stated aim of advancing Goal 6.2 by incentivizing adoption and use of EHRs and HIT in substance abuse treatment settings.
How is the program described within SAMHSA's grant categories?
It is described as part of SAMHSA's broader category of services grant programs, intended to fill gaps in prevention and treatment services or build the capacity of eligible organizations to address serious or emerging substance use problems.
Does the announcement connect this program to any national public health goals?
Yes. The program is tied to Healthy People 2020, specifically the Substance Abuse topic area, indicating the grant is intended to contribute to national public health goals related to substance use outcomes.
How quickly are grantees expected to begin providing services?
SAMHSA indicates services should begin as soon as possible after awards are made and no later than the fourth month of the project period, signaling an emphasis on readiness and rapid implementation rather than extended planning-only timelines.
Is there any workplace policy encouraged by the announcement?
Yes. The notice strongly encourages grantees to maintain a smoke-free workplace and promote abstinence from tobacco products, while recognizing an exception for accepted tribal traditions and practices.
When was this funding opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The opportunity was posted May 2, 2011, and created June 8, 2011. The application deadline was extended from June 13 to June 16, 2011. The archive date listed is July 12, 2011.
How many awards were anticipated and what was the total estimated funding?
SAMHSA anticipated making about 20 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $5.6 million.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $280,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA listing provided is 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Projects of Regional and National Significance).
What is the legal authority for the program?
The program is authorized under Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to domestic public and private nonprofit entities. The announcement explicitly excludes for-profit agencies due to statutory restrictions.
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-based and faith-based organizations.
Are tribal organizations and consortia addressed specifically?
Yes. The announcement clarifies the meaning of "tribal organization" and allows consortia of tribes or tribal organizations to apply, as long as each participating entity indicates approval.
Which SAMHSA office is listed for administrative grant contact information?
Administrative contact information is provided for SAMHSA's Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management.
Who is the named administrative contact and what are the provided details?
The named contact is Love Foster Horton, phone 240-276-1653, email love.foster.horton@samhsa.hhs.gov.
What is the overall emphasis of the funded work?
The emphasis is on practical, implementable HIT approaches that improve care coordination and engagement for people already in treatment who face real-world access barriers, using tools that connect patients to clinicians and potentially to services that may not exist locally.
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