Opportunity Information: Apply for SM 11 005
Apply for SM 11 005
- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Minority Fellowship Program" 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 16, 2011 and posted on Mar 16, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 26, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $4,073,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $900,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Congress has limited eligibility to the American Nurses Association (ANA), American Psychiatric Association (ApA), American Psychological Association (APA), Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) because these professional organizations have unique access to students entering their respective professions. All five professional organizations, the ANA, ApA, APA,CSWE, and AAMFT along with their affiliates, have direct involvement in curriculum development, school accreditation, and pre /post doctoral training. These organizations have experience in working directly with university training programs from which the pools of participants are selected. These are the only organizations that have the infrastructure and expertise in place to administer this program. They already have mechanisms and databases in place to identify students serving underserved populations.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) is a federal grant opportunity offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), specifically through its Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), for fiscal year 2011. It is a three-year discretionary grant program designed to reduce health disparities and improve behavioral health outcomes for racially and ethnically diverse communities. The central goal is to expand the supply of culturally competent behavioral health professionals who can effectively serve underserved populations, particularly in public and private nonprofit settings. The program responds to a long-standing gap in the behavioral health workforce, where many minority communities have lacked adequate access to practitioners who understand culturally specific needs and, when necessary, have the language skills that make services truly accessible and effective.
Historically, the MFP began in 1974 under the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to strengthen services for minority communities by supporting specialized training in key mental health disciplines, including psychiatry, nursing, social work, and psychology. When SAMHSA was created in 1992, the program shifted from NIMH to CMHS within SAMHSA. Congress later expanded eligibility in FY 2007 to include marriage and family therapy, recognizing the importance of that profession in behavioral health care and family-centered treatment approaches. The grant emphasizes SAMHSA's broader position that prevention works, treatment is effective, and recovery is achievable, and it highlights the societal value of behavioral health services in improving overall health outcomes while also reducing broader health care and social costs.
This funding opportunity is positioned to support national priorities tied to health reform and workforce development. It is framed as closely aligned with the Affordable Care Act and SAMHSA's Eight Strategic Initiatives, with a particular focus on the "Health Reform" initiative. In practice, that means applicants are expected to support or expand capacity to address workforce shortages and to train providers in recovery-based practices, while also helping broaden access to high-quality care and reduce disparities between behavioral health services and other areas of medical care. The opportunity also connects to national public health targets under Healthy People 2020, specifically the Mental Health and Mental Disorders topic area (HP2020 28) and the Substance Abuse topic area (HP2020 40). Legally, the program is authorized under Section 520A of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
Funding details for this specific announcement (Funding Opportunity Number SM-11-005) include an estimated total program funding level of $4,073,000, with an expected five awards. Individual awards range from a floor of $300,000 to a ceiling of $900,000, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The announcement was posted on March 16, 2011, with an application deadline of April 26, 2011, and an archive date of May 26, 2011. The CFDA listing associated with this opportunity is 93.243, under Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance.
Eligibility is narrowly limited by Congress to five specific national professional associations: the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Psychiatric Association (ApA), the American Psychological Association (APA), the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). The rationale given is that these organizations have direct access to students entering their respective professions and are deeply involved in curriculum development, accreditation, and pre- and post-doctoral training pathways. They also have established infrastructure, experience, and data systems to administer fellowships, identify trainees, and connect training to service in underserved communities. In other words, the program is designed to run through these professional bodies because they are positioned to influence training pipelines and ensure fellows are prepared to deliver culturally competent care where it is most needed.
For administrative questions or difficulty accessing the full announcement, the listed point of contact is Gwendolyn Simpson at SAMHSA's Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management, located in Rockville, Maryland, reachable by phone at (240) 276-1408 or by email at gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov.
Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) (FY 2011) - FAQs
What is the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) in this announcement?
The Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) described here is a federal discretionary grant opportunity from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), through its Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), for fiscal year 2011. It is a three-year program intended to reduce health disparities and improve behavioral health outcomes for racially and ethnically diverse communities.
What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The central goal is to expand the supply of culturally competent behavioral health professionals who can effectively serve underserved populations, particularly in public and private nonprofit settings.
Why does this program focus on culturally competent professionals?
The opportunity is framed as a response to long-standing workforce gaps in behavioral health, where many minority communities have lacked adequate access to practitioners who understand culturally specific needs and, when necessary, have the language skills that make services accessible and effective.
How long is the grant period?
This is a three-year discretionary grant program.
Which federal agency and center are offering the program?
The program is offered by SAMHSA, specifically through the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SM-11-005.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing associated with this opportunity is 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance).
How much total funding is estimated for this program?
The estimated total program funding level is $4,073,000.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The announcement indicates an expected five awards.
What is the award size range for individual grants?
Individual awards range from a floor of $300,000 to a ceiling of $900,000.
Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
The announcement was posted on March 16, 2011.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline listed in the announcement was April 26, 2011.
What is the archive date for the announcement?
The archive date is May 26, 2011.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligibility is limited by Congress to five specific national professional associations: the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Psychiatric Association (ApA), the American Psychological Association (APA), the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), and the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT).
Can universities, clinics, states, tribes, or local nonprofits apply directly?
Based on the eligibility language provided, the only eligible applicants are the five named national professional associations (ANA, ApA, APA, CSWE, and AAMFT). No other applicant types are listed as eligible in the information provided.
Why is eligibility restricted to those five associations?
The rationale given is that these organizations have direct access to students entering their professions and play major roles in curriculum development, accreditation, and training pathways (including pre- and post-doctoral training). They also have established infrastructure, experience, and data systems to administer fellowships, identify trainees, and connect training to service in underserved communities.
Which behavioral health professions are emphasized by the program history described?
The program history described includes psychiatry, nursing, social work, and psychology as key disciplines supported by specialized training. The information also notes that Congress expanded eligibility in FY 2007 to include marriage and family therapy.
When did the Minority Fellowship Program begin, and where was it originally housed?
The MFP began in 1974 under the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
When did the program move to SAMHSA/CMHS?
The information states that when SAMHSA was created in 1992, the program shifted from NIMH to CMHS within SAMHSA.
How does this opportunity connect to broader national priorities?
The opportunity is positioned as supporting national priorities tied to health reform and workforce development. It is described as aligned with the Affordable Care Act and SAMHSA's Eight Strategic Initiatives, with particular emphasis on the "Health Reform" initiative.
What kinds of workforce outcomes are applicants expected to support?
Applicants are expected to support or expand capacity to address workforce shortages and to train providers in recovery-based practices, while also helping broaden access to high-quality care and reduce disparities between behavioral health services and other areas of medical care.
Does the announcement reference specific public health frameworks or targets?
Yes. The opportunity connects to Healthy People 2020 targets, specifically the Mental Health and Mental Disorders topic area (HP2020 28) and the Substance Abuse topic area (HP2020 40).
What legal authority is cited for this program?
The program is authorized under Section 520A of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
What settings are highlighted for serving underserved populations?
The information highlights service to underserved populations particularly in public and private nonprofit settings.
Who can be contacted for administrative questions or trouble accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Gwendolyn Simpson at SAMHSA's Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management, in Rockville, Maryland.
What phone number and email address are provided for the point of contact?
Phone: (240) 276-1408. Email: gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov.
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