Opportunity Information: Apply for TI 09 004
Apply for TI 09 004
- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity for Juvenile Drug Courts" 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 Mar 18, 2009 and posted on Mar 18, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 5, 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 $1,875,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $625,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility is restricted to existing individual Juvenile Drug Courts that have demonstrated relationships and agreements with existing community based substance abuse treatment providers in order to create the necessary networks to successfully implement these grants. Juvenile Drug Courts are the only eligible entities for this program because such courts are the catalysts for juveniles involved in the criminal justice system to enter a drug court program. Although public and private nonprofit organizations have a pivotal supporting role in drug court programs and may be sub recipients/contractors to the applicant, they are not the catalysts for entry into drug court and are restricted from applying. Funding is intended to serve individual drug courts, although some States/Counties have restrictions prohibiting individual courts from applying for this type of funding. Only if there is a formal legislative, administrative, or policy restriction preventing an individual court from applying for a grant or legally administering grant or treatment funds can the State or County apply for this grant. In those cases, the State, County, or designated subunit of government (e.g., county probation department, district attorney s office, or pretrial services agency) will be the award recipient, the entity responsible for satisfying the grant requirements and must provide the documentation of the restriction that prohibits the individual court from applying in Appendix 7 of the application. Designated subunits of government must also submit an authorization letter from the State or County in Appendix 7 of the application. Under this program, grantees will receive two separate awards OJJDP will fund the juvenile drug court component and CSAT will fund the substance abuse treatment component. Please note that OJJDP will make a one time award, up to 425,000, per grantee for the entire four year grant period, while CSAT will make annual awards, up to 200,000, per grantee for each year of the four year grant period. A match is required for the OJJDP award. Therefore, grantees must have a system in place to track substance abuse treatment and juvenile drug court grant fund expenditures separately.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2009 "Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity for Juvenile Drug Courts" opportunity was a discretionary federal grant program led by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJ) as a partner. The core goal was to strengthen existing juvenile drug courts so they could serve more youth, and serve them better, by expanding access to effective substance use screening, assessment, and treatment and by tightening coordination among the court, treatment providers, and community partners. The program focused specifically on nonviolent, substance-involved juvenile offenders, using the juvenile drug court as a structured, community-based alternative that blends accountability with rehabilitation and support.
A defining feature of this grant was its requirement to integrate two established frameworks: the "Juvenile Drug Court Strategies in Practice" model and the RWJ "Reclaiming Futures" model. The Strategies in Practice approach reflects widely used juvenile drug court operational principles, while Reclaiming Futures emphasizes broader system reform, treatment improvement, and meaningful community engagement to help young people move away from drugs and crime. Under this funding structure, CSAT dollars were directed specifically to the Reclaiming Futures service elements, especially screening, assessment, and treatment, while OJJDP supported the juvenile drug court component. The intent was that combining these models would increase a community's capacity to deliver timely intervention, treatment, supervision, and positive structure for youth whose substance use and delinquency were escalating.
Funding was split into two separate awards that recipients had to manage independently. OJJDP provided a one-time award of up to $425,000 per site for the entire four-year project period, and that OJJDP portion required a match. CSAT provided up to $200,000 per year for each of the four years (potentially up to $800,000 total across the project) to support the treatment-related side. Because the awards came from different agencies with different rules, grantees were expected to track expenditures separately for the juvenile drug court component versus the substance abuse treatment component, and to comply with separate reporting and documentation requirements. Recipients also had to use OJJDP's Grants Management System for the OJJDP award and comply with OJJDP statutory requirements related to juvenile drug courts.
Eligibility was intentionally narrow. Only existing individual juvenile drug courts could apply, and they had to already demonstrate working relationships and agreements with community-based substance abuse treatment providers, since the program depended on an operational network capable of implementing the models quickly and effectively. While nonprofit and community or faith-based organizations could play important roles as subrecipients or contractors, they were not eligible to apply directly because they are not the formal entry point for youth into a drug court program. In jurisdictions where an individual court was legally or administratively barred from applying for or managing grant funds, a state, county, or designated governmental subunit (such as a probation department, district attorney's office, or pretrial services agency) could apply instead, but only with documentation proving the restriction and, for subunits, an authorization letter included in the application materials.
This opportunity was categorized as a SAMHSA services grant, meaning it was expected to translate into real service delivery quickly rather than remaining in a prolonged planning phase. The announcement emphasized that services should begin as soon as possible after award and no later than the fourth month of the project. The program aligned with Healthy People 2010 focus area 26 (Substance Abuse) and was authorized under relevant sections of the Public Health Service Act and 42 U.S.C. 3797a. Practically speaking, this grant was designed for a small number of ready-to-go juvenile drug courts (expected awards: 3) that could rapidly expand treatment capacity, deepen cross-system collaboration, and implement a proven, coordinated approach to improving outcomes for substance-involved youth.
Key administrative details included Funding Opportunity Number TI-09-004, CFDA 93.243, an estimated total program funding of $1,875,000, an award ceiling listed as $625,000, and an application window that opened March 18, 2009 with a closing date of May 5, 2009 (later archived June 4, 2009). The listed SAMHSA grants management contact was Kathleen Sample at SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management in Rockville, Maryland.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the FY 2009 "Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment Capacity for Juvenile Drug Courts" program?
It was a discretionary federal grant opportunity designed to strengthen existing juvenile drug courts by expanding access to effective substance use screening, assessment, and treatment, while improving coordination among the court, treatment providers, and community partners. The program focused on nonviolent, substance-involved juvenile offenders and supported juvenile drug courts as structured, community-based alternatives that combine accountability with rehabilitation and support.
2) Which federal agencies and partners were involved?
The opportunity was led by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP), with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJ) participating as a partner.
3) Who was the program intended to serve?
The program targeted nonviolent, substance-involved juvenile offenders who were participating in (or entering through) an existing juvenile drug court. The overall intent was to provide timely intervention, treatment, supervision, and a positive structure for youth whose substance use and delinquency were escalating.
4) What were the core goals of the grant?
The core goals were to help existing juvenile drug courts serve more youth and serve them more effectively by: (1) expanding treatment capacity (especially screening, assessment, and treatment services), and (2) tightening collaboration and coordination across the court, treatment system, and community partners.
5) What models or frameworks were grantees required to use?
Grantees were required to integrate two established frameworks: the "Juvenile Drug Court Strategies in Practice" model and the RWJ "Reclaiming Futures" model. Strategies in Practice reflects widely used juvenile drug court operational principles, while Reclaiming Futures emphasizes broader system reform, treatment improvement, and meaningful community engagement to help young people move away from drugs and crime.
6) How were the roles of CSAT and OJJDP divided under this program?
The funding structure split responsibilities across the two agencies. CSAT dollars were directed specifically to the Reclaiming Futures service elements, especially screening, assessment, and treatment. OJJDP supported the juvenile drug court component and required compliance with OJJDP statutory requirements related to juvenile drug courts.
7) How much funding was available from OJJDP?
OJJDP provided a one-time award of up to $425,000 per site for the entire four-year project period. The OJJDP portion required a match.
8) How much funding was available from CSAT (SAMHSA)?
CSAT provided up to $200,000 per year for each of the four years (potentially up to $800,000 total across the four-year project) to support treatment-related activities, particularly the Reclaiming Futures service elements such as screening, assessment, and treatment.
9) Were there separate awards, and did they have to be managed separately?
Yes. Funding was split into two separate awards that recipients had to manage independently: one award from OJJDP and one from CSAT. Because the awards came from different agencies with different rules, grantees were expected to track expenditures separately for the juvenile drug court component versus the substance abuse treatment component and comply with separate reporting and documentation requirements.
10) Did the program require a cost match?
Yes. The OJJDP portion required a match. The provided description does not specify the match amount or percentage, only that the match requirement applied to the OJJDP award.
11) What grant management systems or compliance requirements applied?
Recipients had to use OJJDP's Grants Management System for the OJJDP award and comply with OJJDP statutory requirements related to juvenile drug courts. The program also required separate tracking, reporting, and documentation for each agency's award due to different rules.
12) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was intentionally narrow. Only existing individual juvenile drug courts could apply, and they had to already demonstrate working relationships and agreements with community-based substance abuse treatment providers.
13) Could nonprofits or community/faith-based organizations apply directly?
No. While nonprofit and community or faith-based organizations could participate as subrecipients or contractors, they were not eligible to apply directly because they are not the formal entry point for youth into a drug court program.
14) What if an individual court could not legally or administratively apply for or manage grant funds?
In jurisdictions where an individual court was barred from applying for or managing funds, a state, county, or designated governmental subunit (such as a probation department, district attorney's office, or pretrial services agency) could apply instead. The application had to include documentation proving the restriction, and for subunits, an authorization letter included in the application materials.
15) What type of grant was this (planning vs. services)?
It was categorized as a SAMHSA services grant. That meant the program was expected to translate into real service delivery quickly rather than remaining in a prolonged planning phase.
16) How soon were services expected to begin after award?
The announcement emphasized that services should begin as soon as possible after award and no later than the fourth month of the project.
17) How long was the project period?
The project period was four years. OJJDP funding was a one-time award covering the four-year period, while CSAT funding could be awarded annually (up to $200,000 per year) across the same four-year period.
18) How many awards were expected?
The grant was designed for a small number of "ready-to-go" juvenile drug courts, with expected awards listed as 3.
19) What were the program's broader public health alignment and legal authorities?
The opportunity aligned with Healthy People 2010 focus area 26 (Substance Abuse). It was authorized under relevant sections of the Public Health Service Act and 42 U.S.C. 3797a.
20) What are the key identification numbers for this funding opportunity?
Key identifiers included Funding Opportunity Number TI-09-004 and CFDA 93.243.
21) What was the estimated total program funding and the stated award ceiling?
The estimated total program funding was $1,875,000, and the award ceiling was listed as $625,000.
22) When did the application window open and close?
The application window opened on March 18, 2009 and closed on May 5, 2009. The opportunity was later archived on June 4, 2009.
23) Who was the listed SAMHSA grants management contact?
The listed SAMHSA grants management contact was Kathleen Sample at SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management in Rockville, Maryland.
24) Why did applicants need existing agreements with treatment providers?
The program depended on an operational network capable of implementing the required models quickly and effectively. Existing working relationships and agreements with community-based substance abuse treatment providers were required to support rapid expansion of screening, assessment, and treatment capacity and stronger cross-system coordination.
25) What was the overall intent of combining the two required models?
The intent was that integrating Juvenile Drug Court Strategies in Practice with Reclaiming Futures would increase a community's capacity to deliver coordinated, timely intervention and treatment while also strengthening supervision and support structures through the juvenile drug court, ultimately improving outcomes for substance-involved youth.
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