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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 Substance Abuse Treatment in Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts and Juvenile Treatment Drug Courts (Short Title SAMHSA Treatment 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 Jan 17, 2014 and posted on Jan 17, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 17, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,550,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $325,000.00 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).
- Eligible applicants include state and local government entities, such as the Tribal Court Administrator, the Administrative Office of the Courts, the SSA for Alcohol and Drug Abuse, the designated State Drug Court Coordinator, or local governmental unit such as county or city agency with direct involvement with the drug court, federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and tribal organizations, individual adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts and juvenile treatment drug courts (tribal or non tribal). 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. When the state/local/tribal government (city/county) or eligible entity applies on behalf of a drug court(s), the applicant will be the award recipient and the entity responsible for satisfying the grant requirements. It is allowable for an eligible applicant to apply on behalf of one or more drug courts within a state/tribe. However, in such situations, one county unit of government must assume the role of lead applicant, which will oversee and administer the grant for the multiple jurisdictions. When multiple jurisdictions or dockets are included within one application, letters of commitment from the drug court judge for each court must be included stating that they intend to meet the requirements of the grant, including the reporting requirements. NOTE If applicable, you must include these letters of commitment from each drug court judge in Attachment 5 of your application or it will not be reviewed and will not be considered for an award. Public and private nonprofit organizations such as substance abuse treatment providers have a pivotal supporting role in treatment drug court programs and may be sub recipients/contractors to the applicant. However, they are not the catalysts for entry into drug court and are, therefore, restricted from applying. Eligible drug courts must be operational on or before September 1, 2014. Operational is defined as a having a set of cases and seeing clients in the drug court. By signing the cover page (SF 424) of the application, the authorized representative of the applicant organization is certifying that the drug court(s) applying for funds or receiving funds as part of this grant are currently or will be operational on or before September 1, 2014. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for profit agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 SAMHSA/CSAT grant opportunity titled "Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment in Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts and Juvenile Treatment Drug Courts" (often shortened to the SAMHSA Treatment Drug Courts program) is a discretionary federal services grant focused on strengthening treatment capacity inside existing problem-solving court settings. It targets two specific court models: adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts (the tribal counterpart to adult drug courts) and Juvenile Treatment Drug Courts (which may be tribal or non-tribal). The central aim is to expand and/or enhance alcohol and drug treatment services for people who enter these court dockets, pairing the court's close supervision and accountability tools with clinically effective treatment and recovery supports to reduce substance use, interrupt repeat offending, and avoid incarceration or other penalties where treatment is more appropriate.
At a practical level, the program funds a coordinated, multi-system approach that reflects how treatment drug courts are supposed to function: judges, prosecutors, defense counsel, probation, law enforcement, treatment providers, mental health and social services partners work together to intervene early and intensively. The solicitation emphasizes that drug courts are not simply a different courtroom schedule, but a structured model that combines continuous judicial oversight, mandatory and periodic drug testing, treatment participation, and a system of sanctions and incentives. SAMHSA highlights that drug courts have expanded rapidly nationally (nearly 2,500 as of 2012), but many still lack adequate resources for the treatment component, which is essential if courts are going to achieve lasting behavior change rather than just process cases differently.
Funding under this announcement is meant to fill gaps in the local continuum of care for participants who have substance use disorders, including those with co-occurring disorders. Allowable service components include screening, assessment, case management, program coordination, and recovery support services that directly support substance abuse treatment. The money is specifically intended for high-risk/high-need populations who are diagnosed with substance dependence or addiction and who have been identified as needing immediate treatment. While the grant can also support services for co-morbid conditions such as mental health needs, those costs must remain consistent with the treatment drug court model, meaning substance use disorder treatment remains the primary focus and the overall approach stays aligned with evidence-based, clinically grounded practices rather than traditional case-processing.
SAMHSA also ties the program to broader federal public health and justice goals. The announcement aligns with SAMHSA's Trauma and Justice Strategic Initiative, encouraging applicants to integrate trauma-informed approaches across systems that touch people involved in, or at risk of involvement in, criminal and juvenile justice settings. The intended outcomes extend beyond individual recovery to community-level benefits: lowering the health and social costs of substance use and dependence, reducing substance-related crime and violence, and improving public safety. Applicants are also expected to address equity concerns through a Behavioral Health Disparities Impact Statement, describing how proposed services will positively affect disparities in the target offender population.
There are operational readiness requirements and a strong expectation of rapid implementation. Eligible drug courts must be operational on or before September 1, 2014, meaning the court has an active docket with cases and is seeing clients. By signing the SF-424 cover page, the authorized official certifies that the applying court(s) meet, or will meet, that operational standard by the deadline. Because this is a services grant, SAMHSA signals that funded projects should begin delivering services quickly, with service delivery expected to start no later than the fourth month of the project period. The program is authorized under Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act and is connected to Healthy People 2020 substance abuse objectives.
In terms of funding details, SAMHSA anticipated making about 14 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $4,550,000 and an award ceiling of $325,000 per grant (no cost-sharing or match required). The opportunity was posted January 17, 2014, and closed March 17, 2014, with an archive date of April 16, 2014. SAMHSA also noted it would use discretion in allocating awards across the two model types (tribal healing to wellness courts versus juvenile treatment drug courts) based on the applicant pool and programmatic fit.
Eligibility is aimed at government and tribal entities connected to court operations, not private treatment providers acting alone. Eligible applicants include state and local government entities directly involved with drug courts (for example, a Tribal Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts, the Single State Agency for alcohol and drug abuse, a designated State Drug Court Coordinator, or county/city agencies with direct drug court involvement), federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations, and individual eligible courts themselves (adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts and juvenile treatment drug courts). Tribal consortia can apply if each participating entity documents approval. If an eligible entity applies on behalf of one or more courts, that applicant becomes the official award recipient responsible for compliance and reporting. For multi-jurisdiction applications, the solicitation requires letters of commitment from the drug court judge for each participating court, and it explicitly warns that missing these letters (to be placed in Attachment 5) makes the application ineligible for review. Public and private nonprofit treatment providers can participate as subrecipients or contractors, but they cannot apply as the lead applicant because they are not the entity that controls entry into the drug court. For-profit organizations are prohibited by statute.
Finally, SAMHSA flagged related Department of Justice funding opportunities and the risk of duplicate funding for the same project. SAMHSA/CSAT and DOJ's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) offered a parallel adult drug court initiative that allowed applicants to compete for two coordinated grants with a single application, as well as BJA's standalone adult drug court solicitation. Applicants could apply to one or multiple solicitations, but SAMHSA and BJA would not make more than one award for the same proposed drug court project in the same jurisdiction/court, and geographic distribution could factor into award decisions. The core message is that SAMHSA's role in this space is to strengthen the treatment and recovery side of drug court models so that judicial supervision is matched with evidence-based care capable of producing sustained recovery and reduced recidivism.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the FY 2014 SAMHSA/CSAT Treatment Drug Courts grant?
This is a discretionary federal services grant opportunity titled "Grants to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment in Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts and Juvenile Treatment Drug Courts." It focuses on strengthening (expanding and/or enhancing) the alcohol and drug treatment capacity that operates inside existing problem-solving court settings.
2) Which court models does this program specifically support?
The grant targets two court models only:
- Adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts (the tribal counterpart to adult drug courts)
- Juvenile Treatment Drug Courts (which may be tribal or non-tribal)
3) What is the central purpose of the funding?
The central aim is to expand and/or enhance substance use treatment services for people who enter these drug court dockets, combining the court's supervision and accountability tools with clinically effective treatment and recovery supports. The intended results include reduced substance use, fewer repeat offenses, and avoiding incarceration or other penalties when treatment is more appropriate.
4) Is this grant meant to create a new drug court?
No. The opportunity is focused on strengthening treatment capacity inside existing problem-solving court settings. Courts must be operational by a defined deadline (see the operational requirement FAQ below).
5) What does SAMHSA mean by a "treatment drug court model"?
The solicitation emphasizes that drug courts are not simply a different courtroom schedule. They are a structured model that combines:
- Continuous judicial oversight
- Mandatory and periodic drug testing
- Treatment participation
- A system of sanctions and incentives
The model is expected to be coordinated across multiple systems (court, supervision, treatment, and partner agencies).
6) Who is the program designed to serve?
The grant is intended for high-risk/high-need participants who have substance use disorders and are diagnosed with substance dependence or addiction, and who have been identified as needing immediate treatment. The program also recognizes that participants may have co-occurring disorders.
7) What types of services and activities are allowable under this grant?
Allowable service components include activities that directly support substance abuse treatment within the drug court context, such as:
- Screening
- Assessment
- Case management
- Program coordination
- Recovery support services that directly support substance abuse treatment
8) Can grant funds be used to address co-occurring mental health needs?
The solicitation indicates the grant can support services for co-morbid conditions (such as mental health needs), but costs must remain consistent with the treatment drug court model. Substance use disorder treatment must remain the primary focus, and the overall approach must stay aligned with evidence-based, clinically grounded practices.
9) How quickly must funded projects begin delivering services?
This is a services grant with an expectation of rapid implementation. SAMHSA states that service delivery is expected to start no later than the fourth month of the project period.
10) What does "operational" mean for eligibility, and what is the deadline?
Eligible drug courts must be operational on or before September 1, 2014. This means the court has an active docket with cases and is seeing clients. By signing the SF-424 cover page, the authorized official certifies that the applying court(s) meet, or will meet, this operational standard by that deadline.
11) How many awards were expected, and what was the estimated funding pool?
SAMHSA anticipated making about 14 awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $4,550,000.
12) What is the maximum award amount per grant?
The award ceiling is $325,000 per grant.
13) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states that no cost-sharing or match is required.
14) When did this grant opportunity open and close?
The opportunity was posted on January 17, 2014 and closed on March 17, 2014. The archive date was April 16, 2014.
15) Who is eligible to apply as the lead applicant?
Eligibility is aimed at government and tribal entities connected to court operations, not private treatment providers acting alone. Eligible applicants include:
- State and local government entities directly involved with drug courts (examples provided include a Tribal Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts, the Single State Agency for alcohol and drug abuse, a designated State Drug Court Coordinator, or county/city agencies with direct drug court involvement)
- Federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations
- Individual eligible courts themselves (adult Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts and juvenile treatment drug courts)
16) Can a private nonprofit treatment provider apply as the lead applicant?
No. Public and private nonprofit treatment providers may participate as subrecipients or contractors, but they cannot apply as the lead applicant because they are not the entity that controls entry into the drug court.
17) Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
No. For-profit organizations are prohibited by statute.
18) Can a tribal consortium apply?
Yes. Tribal consortia can apply if each participating entity documents approval.
19) If an eligible entity applies on behalf of one or more courts, who is responsible for compliance and reporting?
If an eligible entity applies on behalf of one or more courts, that applicant becomes the official award recipient and is responsible for compliance and reporting requirements.
20) What is required for multi-jurisdiction applications?
For multi-jurisdiction applications, the solicitation requires letters of commitment from the drug court judge for each participating court.
21) Where must the drug court judge letters of commitment be placed, and what happens if they are missing?
The solicitation specifies that these letters must be placed in Attachment 5. Missing these letters makes the application ineligible for review.
22) Does SAMHSA decide how to allocate awards between the adult tribal and juvenile drug court models?
Yes. SAMHSA stated it would use discretion in allocating awards across the two model types (Tribal Healing to Wellness Courts versus juvenile treatment drug courts) based on the applicant pool and programmatic fit.
23) What broader federal priorities does this grant align with?
The announcement aligns with SAMHSA's Trauma and Justice Strategic Initiative and encourages integrating trauma-informed approaches across systems that interact with people involved in, or at risk of involvement in, criminal and juvenile justice settings. The program is also connected to Healthy People 2020 substance abuse objectives.
24) What is the Behavioral Health Disparities Impact Statement mentioned in the solicitation?
Applicants are expected to address equity concerns through a Behavioral Health Disparities Impact Statement describing how proposed services will positively affect disparities in the target offender population.
25) What outcomes is this grant intended to support?
Intended outcomes include:
- Reducing substance use among participants
- Interrupting repeat offending and reducing recidivism
- Avoiding incarceration or other penalties when treatment is more appropriate
- Reducing health and social costs associated with substance use and dependence
- Reducing substance-related crime and violence
- Improving public safety
26) What is the authorizing statute for this grant?
The program is authorized under Section 509 of the Public Health Service Act.
27) Can applicants apply to related Department of Justice (DOJ) drug court funding opportunities at the same time?
The notice flagged related DOJ opportunities, including a parallel adult drug court initiative and a standalone adult drug court solicitation. Applicants could apply to one or multiple solicitations.
28) Can a project receive both SAMHSA and DOJ/BJA funding for the same drug court project in the same jurisdiction?
No. SAMHSA and DOJ's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) would not make more than one award for the same proposed drug court project in the same jurisdiction/court. The solicitation also notes that geographic distribution could factor into award decisions.
29) What is SAMHSA's role in treatment drug courts compared to justice-focused funders?
The core message is that SAMHSA's role is to strengthen the treatment and recovery side of drug court models so that judicial supervision is matched with evidence-based care capable of producing sustained recovery and reduced recidivism.
30) Why does SAMHSA emphasize treatment resources within drug courts?
SAMHSA notes that drug courts expanded rapidly nationwide (nearly 2,500 as of 2012), but many still lack adequate resources for the treatment component. This funding is meant to help fill gaps in the local continuum of care for drug court participants, including those with co-occurring disorders.
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