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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Implementation Cooperative Agreements for Expansion of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families Program (System of Care (SOC) Expansion Implementation Cooperative Agreements)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.104 Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED).
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 10, 2014 and posted on Dec 19, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 21, 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 $23,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 23 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligibility for this program is statutorily limited to public entities such as State governments Indian or tribal organizations (as defined in Section 4b and Section 4c of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act) governmental units within political subdivisions of a state, such as a county, city or town District of Columbia government and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (now Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands). 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. Entities that are currently funded under the Implementation Cooperative Agreements for Expansion of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families (System of Care Expansion Implementation Cooperative Agreements), RFA# SM 14 002 are not eligible to apply under this funding announcement (Appendix L). The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for profit agencies.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 Implementation Cooperative Agreements for Expansion of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families Program, commonly referred to as the System of Care (SOC) Expansion Implementation Cooperative Agreements, is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services. The central aim is to improve behavioral health outcomes for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED) and to strengthen the supports available to their families. Rather than funding isolated clinical programs, the opportunity is designed to help states, tribes, territories, and other eligible public entities make the system of care approach the primary way children’s mental health services are delivered across large geographic areas.
The program’s purpose focuses on operating, expanding, and integrating SOC by building sustainable infrastructure that ensures children and families can actually access an appropriate array of services and supports. The system of care approach emphasizes coordinated, community-based, family-driven and youth-guided services that align with SOC values, principles, and practices. This cooperative agreement structure is meant to do more than add services; it is meant to drive systemic change so that effective services are organized and financed in a stable way over time.
Applicants are expected to implement comprehensive strategic plans that expand and sustain SOC statewide or across similarly broad jurisdictions (such as tribes and territories). The work goes beyond direct care and includes major “system†improvements in policy, financing, service design and availability, training and workforce development, and other core operational areas needed to keep SOC functioning long-term. A key expectation is that funded jurisdictions will increase Medicaid and other third-party reimbursement for the full SOC spectrum of services and supports, helping reduce reliance on short-term grant funding and making SOC components easier to maintain after the award period.
SAMHSA frames these grants as closely aligned with its broader Strategic Initiatives, particularly Recovery Support, Trauma and Justice, and Health Reform. In practice, that means applicants are expected to use a public health mindset to reduce the community impact of mental illness and substance use, address trauma-related behavioral health needs, and connect SOC expansion activities to broader health reform implementation efforts. The emphasis on linkage to health reform reflects the intent to weave children’s behavioral health more firmly into mainstream health coverage and delivery systems, rather than leaving it as a separate or fragmented service silo.
This is explicitly described as a services grant program, and SAMHSA signals an expectation of timely start-up. While the grant supports infrastructure and system changes, it is still expected to result in service delivery quickly, with services beginning no later than the sixth month of the project. The program authority is under Sections 561-565 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, and it is tied to the Healthy People 2020 Mental Health and Mental Disorders topic area.
From a funding and competition standpoint, SAMHSA anticipated making about 23 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $23,000,000. The award ceiling is listed as $1,000,000 (with no stated award floor), and there is a cost-sharing or matching requirement. The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.104, Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED). Key dates included an initial closing date of February 28, 2014, later extended to March 21, 2014, with posting on December 19, 2013 and an archive date of April 20, 2014.
Eligibility is statutorily limited to public entities. That includes state governments; Indian or tribal organizations as defined in relevant sections of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act; and governmental units within political subdivisions of a state such as counties, cities, or towns. It also includes the District of Columbia and specified U.S. territories and affiliated jurisdictions (Puerto Rico, Northern Mariana Islands, Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the former Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands now including Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands). Consortia of tribes or tribal organizations may apply, but each participating entity must document approval. The statutory authority also prohibits awards to for-profit agencies. Additionally, entities already funded under the same SOC Expansion Implementation Cooperative Agreements mechanism referenced in the announcement are not eligible to apply under this funding announcement.
Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a large-scale implementation grant meant to take system of care planning and turn it into real, reimbursable, sustainable service systems for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances. It targets both near-term improvements in access to needed services and long-term reforms in how jurisdictions pay for, manage, staff, and coordinate the full continuum of children’s behavioral health supports. For application or administrative access issues, SAMHSA provided a grants management contact (Gwendolyn Simpson, Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management) with phone and email details in the announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the FY 2014 SOC Expansion Implementation Cooperative Agreement?
It is a discretionary, services-focused grant opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services, formally titled the FY 2014 Implementation Cooperative Agreements for Expansion of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and their Families Program. It is commonly referred to as the System of Care (SOC) Expansion Implementation Cooperative Agreements.
What is the main goal of this grant program?
The central aim is to improve behavioral health outcomes for children and youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED) and strengthen the supports available to their families by expanding the system of care approach across large geographic areas (for example, statewide, tribal, or territorial jurisdictions).
What does “system of care (SOC)†mean in this funding opportunity?
In this opportunity, the SOC approach emphasizes coordinated, community-based, family-driven, and youth-guided services that align with SOC values, principles, and practices. The focus is on building an organized and sustainable way to deliver children’s mental health services, rather than funding isolated clinical programs.
Is this grant intended to fund direct clinical services only?
No. While it is explicitly described as a services grant program and is expected to result in service delivery quickly, the purpose is broader than direct care. It is designed to support operating, expanding, and integrating SOC by building sustainable infrastructure, including policy, financing, service design and availability, training, workforce development, and other core operational areas that keep SOC functioning long-term.
What types of “system†improvements are applicants expected to work on?
Applicants are expected to implement comprehensive strategic plans that expand and sustain SOC and include major system improvements such as policy changes, financing strategies, service design and availability, training and workforce development, and other core operational areas needed for long-term sustainability.
How quickly must services start after the project begins?
SAMHSA signaled an expectation of timely start-up. Services are expected to begin no later than the sixth month of the project.
What makes this a “cooperative agreement†rather than a standard grant?
The announcement describes the award as a cooperative agreement structure intended to drive systemic change, not simply add services. Based on the description provided, the emphasis is on implementation, infrastructure, and sustainability so that effective services are organized and financed in a stable way over time.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is statutorily limited to public entities. Eligible applicants include state governments; Indian or tribal organizations (as defined in relevant sections of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act); and governmental units within political subdivisions of a state (such as counties, cities, or towns). It also includes the District of Columbia and specified U.S. territories and affiliated jurisdictions.
Which territories and affiliated jurisdictions are included as eligible public entities?
The announcement lists Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the former Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands (now including Palau, Micronesia, and the Marshall Islands).
Can a consortium of tribes or tribal organizations apply?
Yes. Consortia of tribes or tribal organizations may apply, but each participating entity must document approval.
Are for-profit agencies eligible to apply?
No. The statutory authority explicitly prohibits awards to for-profit agencies.
Can an entity that already has an SOC Expansion Implementation Cooperative Agreement apply again under this announcement?
No. The announcement states that entities already funded under the same SOC Expansion Implementation Cooperative Agreements mechanism referenced in the announcement are not eligible to apply under this funding announcement.
What is the focus population for services supported by this program?
The focus is on children and youth with serious emotional disturbances (SED) and strengthening supports available to their families.
What geographic scope is SAMHSA looking for in SOC expansion?
The opportunity is designed to help states, tribes, territories, and other eligible public entities make the system of care approach the primary way children’s mental health services are delivered across large geographic areas, such as statewide or similarly broad jurisdictions.
What does sustainability mean in the context of this grant?
Sustainability is described as building infrastructure and financing approaches so SOC services and supports can be maintained after the award period. A key expectation is to increase Medicaid and other third-party reimbursement for the full SOC spectrum of services and supports, reducing reliance on short-term grant funding.
Is Medicaid reimbursement specifically emphasized?
Yes. A key expectation is that funded jurisdictions will increase Medicaid and other third-party reimbursement for the full SOC spectrum of services and supports to make SOC components easier to maintain after the award period.
How does this opportunity connect to SAMHSA’s broader priorities?
SAMHSA frames these grants as aligned with its Strategic Initiatives, particularly Recovery Support, Trauma and Justice, and Health Reform. Applicants are expected to use a public health mindset to reduce community impact of mental illness and substance use, address trauma-related behavioral health needs, and connect SOC expansion activities to broader health reform implementation efforts.
What does “health reform linkage†mean here?
The announcement emphasizes weaving children’s behavioral health more firmly into mainstream health coverage and delivery systems rather than leaving it fragmented or in a separate service silo. This includes tying SOC expansion activities to broader health reform implementation efforts.
How many awards did SAMHSA anticipate making, and what was the total funding level?
SAMHSA anticipated about 23 awards with an estimated total funding level of $23,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,000,000. No award floor is stated in the provided information.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The opportunity includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 93.104, Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children with Serious Emotional Disturbances (SED).
What is the legal/program authority for this grant?
The program authority is under Sections 561-565 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
How does this program relate to Healthy People 2020?
The opportunity is tied to the Healthy People 2020 topic area for Mental Health and Mental Disorders.
What were the key dates for this FY 2014 opportunity?
The opportunity was posted on December 19, 2013. The initial closing date was February 28, 2014, and it was later extended to March 21, 2014. The archive date was April 20, 2014.
Who can be contacted for application or administrative access issues?
The announcement provided a grants management contact for application or administrative access issues: Gwendolyn Simpson, Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management (with phone and email details listed in the original announcement).
In one sentence, what is this opportunity best understood as?
It is a large-scale implementation grant meant to take SOC planning and turn it into real, reimbursable, sustainable service systems for children and youth with SED, with both near-term improvements in access and long-term reforms in financing, management, staffing, and coordination.
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