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- 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 Apr 27, 2012 and posted on Apr 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 25, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $825,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $825,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- H. Rept. 112 331 which accompanied the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 stated that, within the funds provided for the Minority Fellowship Program, the conferees have provided an increase in funding to allow SAMHSA to increase the pool of culturally competent mental health professionals by granting professional counselors eligibility to participate in the program. Professional counselors are highly trained and well qualified mental health professionals who deliver culturally appropriate behavioral health services to diverse populations. In order to meet this directive, eligibility is restricted to national organizations serving mental health professional counselors that are dedicated to the growth, advancement and enhancement of the counseling profession, including promoting the professional competence of professional counselors. Applicant organizations must either solely or in partnership with its affiliates have direct involvement in curriculum development, school accreditation, and pre /post doctoral training, and must have demonstrated mechanisms and databases in place for identifying candidate students for Minority Fellowship awards. Organizations that meet these criteria are uniquely qualified to administer the Minority Fellowship program. All applicant organizations must complete the Certificate of Eligibility (see Appendix J of the RFA) indicating that the applicant meets all eligibility requirements and have provided the necessary information as specified in the Certificate of Eligibility. The statutory authority for this program prohibits grants to for profit agencies. Cost sharing/matching is not required in this program.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) is a two-year discretionary grant offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), specifically through its Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), for fiscal year 2012. The central goal is to reduce health disparities and improve care outcomes for racially and ethnically diverse communities by increasing the supply of culturally competent mental health counselors who can serve underserved minority populations. The program is rooted in the long-standing reality that many minority communities have faced unmet mental health and substance use needs because the workforce has not been large enough, culturally responsive enough, or equipped with the language skills needed to deliver effective services.
Historically, the MFP began in 1974 under the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to strengthen services in minority communities by supporting specialized training for mental health professionals in fields like psychiatry, nursing, social work, and psychology. When SAMHSA was created in 1992, the program shifted from NIMH to SAMHSA CMHS. Over time, Congress broadened participation: in FY 2007 eligibility expanded to include the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and in FY 2012 Congress expanded eligibility again to include professional counselors. This FY 2012 expansion is meant to grow the pipeline of culturally competent behavioral health providers and respond to workforce shortages, especially as the health system changes under health reform.
The opportunity aligns with the Affordable Care Act and SAMHSA's strategic direction, emphasizing that behavioral health is a key part of overall health, prevention can reduce downstream harm and costs, treatment is effective, and recovery is achievable. SAMHSA frames the MFP as supporting its broader strategic initiatives, with the grant particularly tied to the "Health Reform" initiative: broadening coverage and improving access to appropriate, high-quality care while reducing disparities between behavioral health services and other medical care. The announcement also explicitly connects the program to national public health goals under Healthy People 2020, including the Mental Health and Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse topic areas.
Funding for this opportunity is relatively focused and competitive. SAMHSA expected to make one award, with an estimated total funding amount of $825,000 and an award ceiling of $825,000 (no stated minimum award floor). The funding instrument is a grant, categorized under health, and it falls under CFDA 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance). Cost sharing or matching is not required, and the governing authority is Section 520A of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. The program does not allow awards to for-profit agencies.
Eligibility is restricted and tailored to the congressional directive expanding the fellowship model to professional counselors. Rather than individual universities or local entities, eligible applicants must be national organizations that represent and serve mental health professional counselors and are dedicated to advancing the counseling profession and promoting professional competence. These applicant organizations must demonstrate direct involvement, either alone or in partnership with affiliates, in key workforce development functions such as curriculum development, school accreditation, and pre- and/or post-doctoral training. They also must already have proven systems in place, including mechanisms and databases, to identify and select candidate students for Minority Fellowship awards. To apply, organizations must complete a Certificate of Eligibility (referenced as Appendix J in the RFA) documenting that all eligibility requirements are met.
Key administrative details for the FY 2012 cycle include a posting date of April 27, 2012 and an application deadline of May 25, 2012, with the opportunity later archived on June 24, 2012. The funding opportunity number is SM-12-010, and the title is "Minority Fellowship Program." For technical access issues related to the full announcement, the listed grants management contact was Gwendolyn Simpson at SAMHSA's Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management, in Rockville, Maryland (phone 240-276-1408; email gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov).
Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) FY 2012 (SAMHSA/CMHS) - FAQs
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP), a two-year discretionary grant offered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) through its Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) for fiscal year (FY) 2012.
2) What is the main purpose of the Minority Fellowship Program (MFP)?
The central goal is to reduce health disparities and improve care outcomes for racially and ethnically diverse communities by increasing the supply of culturally competent mental health counselors who can serve underserved minority populations.
3) Why does SAMHSA emphasize cultural competence and language skills in this program?
The program is grounded in the long-standing problem that many minority communities have had unmet mental health and substance use needs because the workforce has not been large enough, culturally responsive enough, or equipped with the language skills needed to deliver effective services.
4) How long is the grant period?
The MFP is described as a two-year discretionary grant.
5) Which SAMHSA center is administering this opportunity?
SAMHSA is administering the opportunity through the Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS).
6) What is the historical background of the Minority Fellowship Program?
The MFP began in 1974 under the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to strengthen services in minority communities by supporting specialized training for mental health professionals (including psychiatry, nursing, social work, and psychology). When SAMHSA was created in 1992, the program shifted from NIMH to SAMHSA CMHS.
7) What changed in FY 2012 regarding eligibility?
Congress expanded eligibility in FY 2012 to include professional counselors. The announcement frames this as an effort to grow the pipeline of culturally competent behavioral health providers and respond to workforce shortages, especially as the health system changes under health reform.
8) Are there other earlier eligibility expansions mentioned?
Yes. The information states that in FY 2007 eligibility expanded to include the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.
9) How does this program connect to health reform and national priorities?
The opportunity aligns with the Affordable Care Act and SAMHSA's strategic direction emphasizing that behavioral health is a key part of overall health, prevention can reduce downstream harm and costs, treatment is effective, and recovery is achievable. The grant is particularly tied to SAMHSA's "Health Reform" initiative focused on broadening coverage, improving access to appropriate high-quality care, and reducing disparities between behavioral health services and other medical care.
10) Does the opportunity reference Healthy People 2020?
Yes. The announcement explicitly connects the program to national public health goals under Healthy People 2020, including the Mental Health and Mental Disorders and Substance Abuse topic areas.
11) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
12) How much funding is available?
SAMHSA expected to make one award with an estimated total funding amount of $825,000. The award ceiling is $825,000.
13) Is there a minimum award amount?
No minimum award floor is stated in the information provided.
14) How many awards does SAMHSA expect to make?
SAMHSA expected to make one award.
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. Cost sharing or matching is not required.
16) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 93.243, titled "Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance."
17) What is the governing legal authority cited for the program?
The governing authority is Section 520A of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
18) What types of applicants are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is restricted to national organizations that represent and serve mental health professional counselors and are dedicated to advancing the counseling profession and promoting professional competence.
19) Are individual universities, local organizations, or individuals eligible applicants?
The eligibility description is tailored to national organizations representing mental health professional counselors. It does not describe eligibility for individual universities, local entities, or individuals.
20) Are for-profit entities allowed to receive awards?
No. The program does not allow awards to for-profit agencies.
21) What workforce development functions must eligible organizations be involved in?
Eligible applicant organizations must demonstrate direct involvement, either alone or in partnership with affiliates, in workforce development functions such as curriculum development, school accreditation, and pre- and/or post-doctoral training.
22) What systems must an applicant already have in place?
Applicants must already have proven systems in place, including mechanisms and databases, to identify and select candidate students for Minority Fellowship awards.
23) Is a Certificate of Eligibility required to apply?
Yes. Organizations must complete a Certificate of Eligibility (referenced as Appendix J in the RFA) documenting that all eligibility requirements are met.
24) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is SM-12-010.
25) What is the official title of the opportunity?
The title is "Minority Fellowship Program."
26) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The posting date was April 27, 2012. The application deadline was May 25, 2012.
27) When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was later archived on June 24, 2012.
28) Who is the listed contact for technical access issues related to the full announcement?
The grants management contact listed for technical access issues was Gwendolyn Simpson at SAMHSA's Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management, Rockville, Maryland.
29) What contact information is provided for the listed grants management contact?
Phone: 240-276-1408. Email: gwendolyn.simpson@samhsa.hhs.gov.
30) What broad program category is this opportunity listed under?
The opportunity is categorized under health.
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