Opportunity Information: Apply for SP 15 004
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- The Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Adminis. in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Partnerships with Community Based Organizations (CBOs). Short Title MSI CBO" 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 26, 2015 and posted on Mar 26, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 26, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $10,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 35 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- SAMHSA is limiting eligibility to MSIs (i.e., HBCUs, HSIs, AANAPISIs and TCUs) because these programs have a unique ability to meet the needs of the population of focus of the program, i.e., at risk populations, including minorities. MSIs have a documented and consistent concentration of minority adult populations between the ages of 18 and 24. MSIs have the greatest likelihood of achieving success through the MSI CBO grant program because 1) their student populations are comprised of young adults who are members of racial/ethnic minorities 2) they have ready access to minority students to provide them with routine HIV/HCV screening, testing, and prevention education and information on substance abuse, HIV and HCV and 3) they have an established infrastructure for addressing SA, HIV/AIDS and HCV prevention that can be sustained as part of the community fabric. Consistent with the intent of the MAI initiative, MSIs also have experience in working collaboratively with minority community based organizations (MCBOs) in surrounding communities to achieve SA, HIV/AIDS and HCV prevention goals
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Opportunity Summary:
The Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Partnerships with Community Based Organizations (CBOs) grant opportunity (short title: MSI CBO; Funding Opportunity Number SP-15-004) is a discretionary grant program from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), focused on public health prevention. The core aim is to prevent and reduce substance abuse and to reduce transmission of HIV/AIDS among young adults ages 18 to 24 who are at higher risk, with a specific emphasis on racial and ethnic minority populations including African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native communities. The program sits within SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) prevention mission and is framed as an integrated approach rather than a set of separate, disconnected services.
A defining feature of this opportunity is the required partnership model. SAMHSA expects eligible Minority Serving Institutions to partner with one or more community based organizations to deliver integrated prevention programming that addresses substance abuse, HIV, and Hepatitis C (HCV) together. In practice, this means projects are expected to combine prevention education and outreach with practical access points for screening and testing (especially for HIV and HCV), along with risk reduction supports that recognize how substance use can increase vulnerability to HIV and HCV. The emphasis on integration reflects the reality that these health challenges often overlap in the same communities and among the same individuals, so addressing them in coordinated ways can improve prevention impact.
The grant is also explicitly aligned with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. Program objectives support the Strategy's four major goals: reducing new HIV infections; increasing access to care and improving health outcomes for people living with HIV; reducing HIV-related disparities and health inequities; and achieving a coordinated national response to the HIV epidemic. In other words, applicants are not only expected to offer direct prevention activities, but to design work that improves equity and coordination, particularly for populations that have historically experienced gaps in prevention access, culturally relevant services, and health outcomes.
Eligibility is limited to Minority Serving Institutions, specifically Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs). SAMHSA justifies this restriction by pointing to MSIs' concentration of minority young adult populations and their ability to reach students directly. The announcement emphasizes three reasons MSIs are positioned for success: their student bodies include large numbers of 18-24 year olds from the priority populations; they can provide routine access to screening, testing, and prevention education on campus; and they typically have infrastructure that can support ongoing prevention work in a way that can be sustained and embedded into the community fabric. The program also notes that MSIs often have experience collaborating with minority community based organizations in surrounding communities, which fits the partnership requirement and the broader intent of minority-focused initiatives.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, SAMHSA anticipated making about 35 awards under this announcement, with an estimated total funding pool of $10.5 million. The award ceiling was listed as $300,000, with no stated award floor. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, which reduces financial barriers for institutions that might otherwise struggle to commit non-federal dollars. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is health. The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 93.243 (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Projects of Regional and National Significance).
Timing details in the announcement show it was posted on March 26, 2015, with an original and current closing date of May 26, 2015, and an archive date of June 25, 2015. The listed point of contact for access issues with the full announcement was Eileen Bermudez in SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management, including phone and email contact information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): MSI Partnerships with Community Based Organizations (MSI CBO) - SAMHSA (SP-15-004)
1) What is the official name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) Partnerships with Community Based Organizations (CBOs). The short title is MSI CBO.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SP-15-004.
3) Which federal agency is offering this program?
This is a discretionary grant program from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
4) What SAMHSA center is associated with this program?
The program sits within SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP) prevention mission.
5) What is the overall purpose of the MSI CBO program?
The core aim is to prevent and reduce substance abuse and to reduce transmission of HIV/AIDS among young adults ages 18 to 24 who are at higher risk, with a specific emphasis on racial and ethnic minority populations.
6) Who is the primary population this program is designed to serve?
The program focuses on young adults ages 18 to 24 who are at higher risk, with a specific emphasis on racial and ethnic minority populations including African American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian American/Pacific Islander, and American Indian/Alaska Native communities.
7) Is this program focused only on HIV prevention or only on substance use prevention?
No. The opportunity is framed as an integrated approach rather than a set of separate, disconnected services. It is intended to address substance abuse alongside HIV/AIDS prevention, and it also expects integration with Hepatitis C (HCV) efforts.
8) What does "integrated approach" mean in this announcement?
Based on the announcement description, integration means projects are expected to address substance abuse, HIV, and HCV together in coordinated prevention programming. This includes combining prevention education and outreach with practical access points for screening and testing (especially for HIV and HCV), along with risk reduction supports that reflect how substance use can increase vulnerability to HIV and HCV.
9) Is a partnership required to apply?
Yes. A defining feature of this opportunity is the required partnership model. SAMHSA expects eligible Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to partner with one or more community based organizations (CBOs).
10) Who is expected to lead the project: the MSI or the CBO?
The eligibility restriction is to MSIs, and the program describes MSIs as the eligible institutions expected to partner with one or more CBOs. (The announcement summary provided does not add more detail about leadership roles beyond this required partnership expectation.)
11) What types of activities are projects expected to deliver?
Projects are expected to deliver integrated prevention programming that addresses substance abuse, HIV, and HCV together, including:
- Prevention education and outreach
- Practical access points for screening and testing (especially HIV and HCV)
- Risk reduction supports that recognize the overlap between substance use and vulnerability to HIV/HCV
12) How does this grant relate to the National HIV/AIDS Strategy?
The grant is explicitly aligned with the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. Program objectives support the Strategy's four major goals:
- Reducing new HIV infections
- Increasing access to care and improving health outcomes for people living with HIV
- Reducing HIV-related disparities and health inequities
- Achieving a coordinated national response to the HIV epidemic
13) Are applicants expected to address equity and disparities?
Yes. The description indicates applicants are expected to design work that improves equity and coordination, particularly for populations that have historically experienced gaps in prevention access, culturally relevant services, and health outcomes.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to specific Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), including:
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
- Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)
- Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs)
- Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs)
15) Why is eligibility restricted to MSIs?
SAMHSA justifies the restriction by pointing to MSIs' concentration of minority young adult populations and their ability to reach students directly. The announcement emphasizes that MSIs are positioned for success because:
- They enroll large numbers of 18-24 year olds from the priority populations
- They can provide routine access to screening, testing, and prevention education on campus
- They often have infrastructure to support prevention work that can be sustained and embedded into the community fabric
16) What role do community based organizations (CBOs) play in this program?
CBOs are required partners under the model described. The announcement also notes MSIs often have experience collaborating with minority CBOs in surrounding communities, which fits the partnership requirement and the intent of minority-focused initiatives.
17) How many awards did SAMHSA anticipate making?
SAMHSA anticipated making about 35 awards under this announcement.
18) What was the estimated total funding amount for this opportunity?
The estimated total funding pool was $10.5 million.
19) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was listed as $300,000.
20) Is there a minimum award amount (award floor)?
No award floor was stated in the information provided.
21) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
No. The announcement states there was no cost sharing or matching requirement.
22) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
23) What is the activity category?
The activity category is health.
24) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 93.243, described as Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services - Projects of Regional and National Significance.
25) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on March 26, 2015.
26) What was the application closing date?
The original and current closing date listed was May 26, 2015.
27) Is this opportunity archived?
Yes. The archive date listed was June 25, 2015.
28) Who should be contacted for access issues with the full announcement?
The listed point of contact for access issues with the full announcement was Eileen Bermudez in SAMHSA's Division of Grants Management. The announcement included phone and email contact information for her.
29) Does the program description treat substance use, HIV, and HCV as separate issues?
No. The description highlights that these health challenges often overlap in the same communities and among the same individuals, and it emphasizes that addressing them in coordinated ways can improve prevention impact.
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