Opportunity Information: Apply for SP 16 008
Apply for SP 16 008
- The HHS-SAMHS in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Minority AIDS Initiative Continuum of Care Pilot (MAI-CoC) Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) (Short Title: MAI-CoC: SSP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.243.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 08, 2016 and posted on Apr 08, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 10, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $82,500.00 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).
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Opportunity Summary:
The Minority AIDS Initiative Continuum of Care Pilot (MAI-CoC) Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) supplemental opportunity (short title: MAI-CoC: SSP) is a SAMHSA-funded cooperative agreement designed to strengthen HIV prevention, care, and related behavioral health services for racial and ethnic minority communities by building out services connected to syringe services programs. Rather than being a brand-new standalone grant, it provides supplemental funding specifically for organizations that already hold an MAI-CoC award and need added resources to expand or enhance the activities required under the original MAI-CoC Request for Applications, TI-14-013. The overall intent is to improve the continuum of prevention, treatment, and medical services for people who inject drugs and others at high risk for HIV, while also addressing co-occurring substance use and mental health needs that can drive risk and reduce engagement in care.
SAMHSA, through its Centers for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Mental Health Services (CMHS), and Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), structured this as a health-focused discretionary cooperative agreement, which typically means SAMHSA expects an active partnership role beyond standard grant monitoring (for example, providing guidance, technical assistance expectations, or coordination requirements). The supplemental funds are meant to help awardees either establish SSP-related service components where they do not yet exist or enhance existing SSP connections by integrating more robust behavioral health treatment, prevention services, and medical linkages. In practical terms, the grant emphasizes bringing substance use treatment and mental health treatment services, prevention interventions, and HIV and hepatitis-related medical services into closer alignment with SSP settings so that participants can access a more complete, low-barrier continuum of care.
The program is framed around enhancing services that intersect in real-world SSP operations: connecting individuals to substance use disorder treatment (including appropriate evidence-based services), strengthening mental health supports, and improving prevention and clinical linkages for HIV and hepatitis. While the notice does not list every allowable activity in the excerpt provided, it clearly signals that the supplemental funding is aimed at expanding and enhancing the existing MAI-CoC service model specifically as it relates to SSPs. This includes reinforcing prevention and care pathways in places where SSP participants already have contact, which can be a critical strategy for reaching people who may not otherwise engage consistently with traditional healthcare systems.
Eligibility is limited to MAI-CoC grantees seeking supplemental funding, reflected in the listing of eligible applicants as "Others" with clarification in the full eligibility text. That limitation matters because it indicates SAMHSA is building on an established cohort of MAI-CoC projects and using supplemental funds to deepen SSP integration rather than opening competition to entirely new applicants. The source of funds is the Secretarys Minority AIDS Initiative Fund (SMAIF), aligning the opportunity with broader federal goals to reduce HIV-related disparities among minority populations and strengthen services for communities disproportionately impacted by HIV and related co-infections.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number SP 16 008 and CFDA 93.243. The application deadline listed is June 10, 2016, with the opportunity posted April 8, 2016. SAMHSA anticipated up to 20 awards, with an award ceiling of $82,500 per award for the supplemental funding. Additional background on the underlying MAI-CoC program and its required activities is referenced as being available through SAMHSAs grant archives under the original RFA TI-14-013, which would provide the operational framework and baseline expectations that this supplement is intended to extend.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the MAI-CoC: SSP supplemental opportunity?
The Minority AIDS Initiative Continuum of Care Pilot (MAI-CoC) Syringe Services Programs (SSPs) supplemental opportunity (short title: MAI-CoC: SSP) is a SAMHSA-funded cooperative agreement supplement. It provides added resources to strengthen HIV prevention, care, and related behavioral health services for racial and ethnic minority communities by building out services connected to syringe services programs.
Is this a new standalone grant program?
No. This is supplemental funding intended only for organizations that already hold an MAI-CoC award. The supplement is designed to expand or enhance activities required under the original MAI-CoC Request for Applications (RFA) TI-14-013.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to current MAI-CoC grantees seeking supplemental funding. The eligible applicants are listed as "Others" with clarification in the full eligibility text, indicating the competition is not open to entirely new applicants.
What is the main purpose of this supplement?
The intent is to improve the continuum of prevention, treatment, and medical services for people who inject drugs and others at high risk for HIV, while also addressing co-occurring substance use and mental health needs that can increase risk and reduce engagement in care.
How do syringe services programs (SSPs) fit into this opportunity?
The supplement focuses on building out or strengthening service components connected to SSPs. In practical terms, it emphasizes aligning substance use treatment, mental health treatment, prevention interventions, and HIV/hepatitis-related medical services with SSP settings so participants can access a more complete, low-barrier continuum of care.
What types of services is the funding meant to strengthen?
Based on the description provided, the supplemental funds are meant to support stronger linkages and integration across:
- Substance use disorder treatment (including appropriate evidence-based services)
- Mental health supports and treatment services
- HIV prevention interventions and prevention-care pathways
- Clinical linkages for HIV and hepatitis-related medical services
Can awardees use the supplement to start SSP-related components if they do not already exist?
Yes. The supplemental funds are described as supporting awardees that either (1) establish SSP-related service components where they do not yet exist or (2) enhance existing SSP connections and integrations.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
This opportunity is described as a health-focused discretionary cooperative agreement. That typically means SAMHSA expects an active partnership role beyond standard grant monitoring, such as providing guidance, setting technical assistance expectations, or requiring coordination related to implementation.
Which parts of SAMHSA are involved in this program?
SAMHSA structured this opportunity through its Centers for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), Mental Health Services (CMHS), and Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP).
What population and communities does the program emphasize?
The program emphasizes strengthening HIV prevention and care and related behavioral health services for racial and ethnic minority communities. It also focuses on people who inject drugs and others at high risk for HIV, especially those who may face barriers to consistent engagement with traditional healthcare settings.
What is the funding source for this opportunity?
The source of funds is the Secretary's Minority AIDS Initiative Fund (SMAIF), aligning the supplement with federal goals to reduce HIV-related disparities among minority populations and strengthen services for communities disproportionately impacted by HIV and related co-infections.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SP 16 008.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.243.
When was the opportunity posted and when was the application due?
The opportunity was posted April 8, 2016. The application deadline listed is June 10, 2016.
How many awards were expected?
SAMHSA anticipated up to 20 awards.
What is the maximum award amount for the supplement?
The award ceiling is $82,500 per award for the supplemental funding.
Where can applicants find the baseline requirements that this supplement builds on?
Additional background on the underlying MAI-CoC program and its required activities is referenced as being available through SAMHSA's grant archives under the original RFA TI-14-013. That original RFA provides the operational framework and baseline expectations that this supplement is intended to extend.
Does the excerpt provide a complete list of allowable activities?
No. The excerpt notes that it does not list every allowable activity, but it clearly indicates the supplement is aimed at expanding and enhancing the existing MAI-CoC service model specifically as it relates to SSP integration.
What is the practical service delivery strategy emphasized by this supplement?
The supplement emphasizes reinforcing prevention and care pathways in places where SSP participants already have contact. The aim is to strengthen access to treatment, prevention, and medical linkages in low-barrier settings for people who may not otherwise engage consistently with traditional healthcare systems.
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